Anderson County launches a new Fraud Alert Service, REAACT—Real Property Fraud Activity Alert System. Residents are encouraged to subscribe to stay informed and protect themselves against financial and identity theft. Available for free.
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The mission of the Office of the Clerk of Court is to provide comprehensive and accurate records of the General Sessions Court (criminal), Court of Common Pleas (civil) and Family Court of Anderson County.
The mission of the Office of the Clerk of Court is to provide comprehensive and accurate records of the General Sessions Court (criminal), Court of Common Pleas (civil) and Family Court of Anderson County.
The office of the Clerk of Court supports the work of the General Sessions (criminal court), Common Pleas (civil court) and Family Court. Judges rely on the Clerk of Court to provide them with all documents and filings for the cases that they hear. In General Sessions (criminal) and Common Pleas (civil) Court, the Clerk’s office provides information and assistance to prospective jurors and active juries. Other duties include: receiving criminal warrants and transmission of them to the Solicitor; receiving bail; compiling trial lists; managing dockets of cases to be heard; staffing the courtroom while the court is in session; receiving fees, fines and costs; maintaining all court records; and submitting reports to a variety of state and federal agencies. Among the Clerk’s duties in Family Court are issuing Rules to Show Cause in cases where court orders have not been followed, and filing of Orders of Protection and transmittal of these orders to the appropriate local law enforcement agencies.
The Honorable C. Reena Thomason, Anderson County Clerk of Court, was appointed in December 2022 to finish the unexpired term of the late Richard A. Shirley. She has been employed by the Clerk of Court’s office since 2005, serving first under The Honorable Cathy Phillips and then under The Honorable Richard A. Shirley. Mrs. Thomason has served as Chief Deputy Clerk of Court since 2014. Born and raised in Anderson, Mrs. Thomason attended Westside High School, Tri-County Technical College, and the University of South Carolina. She is married with two sons.
100 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 29624
Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622
Hours of Service: Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
