The South Carolina Summary Court Expungement Process is a legal process that allows for the removal of certain summary court criminal records from public view. There are two types of expungement that are available in South Carolina: full expungement and restricted expungement. Full expungement is the complete removal of a criminal record from public view. This process is only available for certain summary court offenses and requires filing a petition with the court. The petition must include evidence of rehabilitation and good moral character. The court may also require a hearing before granting the expungement. Restricted expungement is the sealing of a criminal record from public view. This process is available for certain summary court offenses and requires filing a petition with the court. The petition must include evidence of rehabilitation and good moral character. The court may also require a hearing before granting the expungement. Once granted, the court will issue an order to all relevant agencies to seal or expunge the criminal record. This order prevents these agencies from disclosing the criminal record to the public. However, certain agencies and individuals may still have access to the record. Both types of expungement may be limited in certain circumstances and may not be available for those with multiple offenses or those with more serious offenses.