Locate an Inmate in South Carolina

If you’re trying to find where someone is being held in South Carolina, the right search depends on who arrested them and whether they’re in a county jail or a state prison.

Most people are first taken to a county detention center after an arrest. If the person is later sentenced to state prison, they may transfer to the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC). SCDC’s inmate search is not designed for county jail detainees.

Locate an Inmate in South Carolina

If you’re trying to find where someone is being held in South Carolina, the right search depends on who arrested them and whether they’re in a county jail or a state prison.

Most people are first taken to a county detention center after an arrest. If the person is later sentenced to state prison, they may transfer to the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC). SCDC’s inmate search is not designed for county jail detainees.

1) Start with SCDC (State Prison) if they’ve already been sentenced

If the person is serving a sentence in a South Carolina state prison, use the SCDC Inmate Search.

SCDC’s search generally works best if you have:

• Full legal name (spelling matters)

• Date of birth (if available)

• SCDC number (if known)

Important: SCDC’s search typically does not show people held in county detention centers.

2) If the arrest was recent, search the county detention center (Jail)

If the arrest happened recently (hours/days), the person is usually in the county detention center where the arrest occurred (or where charges were filed).

Many counties offer online inmate rosters; if not, call the detention center directly (directory below).

3) Use VINE for custody status alerts (optional)

VINE (VINELink) can help you check custody status and sign up for notifications in South Carolina.

4) If it’s a federal case, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator

For federal custody (federal charges/sentences), use the BOP inmate locator.

What you’ll need to locate someone faster

• Full legal name (and any known aliases)

• Date of birth (if available)

• County of arrest or last known location

• Approximate arrest date

• Any identifying number (SCDC number, booking number)

South Carolina Detention Centers Directory (All Counties)

Below is a statewide directory of county detention centers with addresses and main phone numbers (compiled from Strom Law Firm’s detention center directory and cross-referenced where available).

South Carolina Detention Centers Directory (All Counties)

Below is a statewide directory of county detention centers with addresses and main phone numbers (compiled from Strom Law Firm’s detention center directory and cross-referenced where available). Strom Law Firm+1
(Phone numbers and locations can change—always confirm on the facility’s official site when possible.)

Abbeville County

• Abbeville County Detention Center — 59 Old Calhoun Falls Rd, Abbeville, SC 29620 — 864-446-6200Strom Law Firm

Aiken County

• Aiken County Detention Center — 435 Wire Rd, Aiken, SC 29801 — 803-642-2040Strom Law Firm

Allendale County

• Allendale County Detention Center — 107 Law Enforcement Ct, Allendale, SC 29810 — 803-584-8143Strom Law Firm

Anderson County

• Anderson County Detention Center — 1009 David Lee Coffee Rd, Anderson, SC 29625 — 864-260-4363Strom Law Firm

Bamberg County

• Bamberg County Jail & Detention Center — 444 2nd St, Bamberg, SC 29003 — 803-245-3020Strom Law Firm

Barnwell County

• Barnwell County Detention Center — 57 Wall St, Barnwell, SC 29812 — 803-541-1039Strom Law Firm

Beaufort County

• Beaufort County Detention Center — 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902 — 843-255-5200Strom Law Firm+1

Berkeley County

• Hill-Finklea Detention Center — 300 California Ave, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 — 843-719-4546Strom Law Firm+1

Calhoun County

• Calhoun County Detention Center — 2811 Old Belleville Rd, Calhoun, SC 29135 — 803-874-2741Strom Law Firm

Charleston County

• Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center — 3841 Leeds Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405 — 843-529-7300Strom Law Firm+2Charleston County Sheriff’s Office+2

Cherokee County

• Cherokee County Detention Center — 315 E Dr L M Rosemond Ln, Gaffney, SC 29340 — 864-487-2529Strom Law Firm

Chester County

• Chester County Prison Extension — 2740 Dawson Dr, Chester, SC 29706 — 803-385-2606Strom Law Firm

Chesterfield County

• Chesterfield County Detention Center — 319 Goodale Rd, Chesterfield, SC 29709 — 843-623-2261Strom Law Firm

Clarendon County

• Clarendon County Detention Center — 320 E Boyce St, Manning, SC 29102 — 803-435-0032Strom Law Firm

Colleton County

• Colleton County Jail — 22 Klein St, Walterboro, SC 29488 — 843-549-5742Strom Law Firm

Darlington County

• Darlington County Detention Center — 2349 Rogers Rd, Darlington, SC 29532 — 843-398-4220Strom Law Firm

Dillon County

• Dillon County Jail — 1027 Old Latta Hwy, Dillon, SC 29536 — 843-774-1435Strom Law Firm

Dorchester County

• Dorchester County Detention Center — 100 Sears St, St. George, SC 29477 — 843-832-0267Strom Law Firm

Edgefield County

• Edgefield County Detention Center — 200 Railroad St, Edgefield, SC 29824 — 803-637-4124Strom Law Firm

Fairfield County

• Fairfield County Detention Center — 10 Faith Ln, Winnsboro, SC 29180 — 803-635-4841Strom Law Firm

Florence County

• Florence County Detention Center — 6719 Friendfield Rd, Effingham, SC 29541 — 843-665-9944Strom Law Firm

Georgetown County

• Georgetown County Detention Center — 2394 Browns Ferry Rd, Georgetown, SC 29440 — 843-545-3400GCSheriff.org+1

Greenville County

• Greenville County Detention Center — 20 McGee St, Greenville, SC 29601 — 864-467-2330Strom Law Firm

Greenwood County

• Greenwood County Detention Center — 528 Edgefield St, Greenwood, SC 29646 — 864-943-8059Greenwood County, SC+1

Hampton County

• Hampton County Jail — 409 Cemetery Rd, Varnville, SC 29944 — 803-914-2223Strom Law Firm+1

Horry County

• J. Reuben Long Detention Center — 4150 Reuben Long Ave, Conway, SC 29526 — 843-915-5140Strom Law Firm+1

Jasper County

• Jasper County Detention Center — 12008 N Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland, SC 29936 — 843-717-3300Strom Law Firm+1

Kershaw County

• Kershaw County Detention Center — 101 Bramblewood Plantation Rd, Camden, SC 29020 — 803-425-1500Strom Law Firm+1

Lancaster County

• Lancaster County Detention Center — 1941 Pageland Hwy, Lancaster, SC 29720 — 803-283-2084Strom Law Firm

Laurens County

• Laurens County Detention Center — 154 Templeton Rd, Laurens, SC 29360 — 864-683-4055Strom Law Firm

Lee County

• Sumter–Lee Regional Detention Center — 1250 Winkles Rd, Sumter, SC 29153 — 803-436-2340Strom Law Firm

Lexington County

• Lexington County Detention Center — 521 Gibson Rd, Lexington, SC 29072 — 803-785-8230 (Ext. 3)Strom Law Firm

Marion County

• Marion County Detention Center — 2715 US-76, Mullins, SC 29574 — 843-423-8216Strom Law Firm

Marlboro County

• Marlboro County Detention Center — 253 Throop St, Bennettsville, SC 29512 — 843-479-5629Strom Law Firm

McCormick County

• McCormick County Detention Center — 123 Cecil Wall Cir, McCormick, SC 29835 — 864-852-0058Strom Law Firm

Newberry County

• Newberry County Detention Center — 3239 Louis Rich Rd #D, Newberry, SC 29108 — 803-321-2141Strom Law Firm

Oconee County

• Oconee County Jail & Detention Center — 415 S Pine St, Walhalla, SC 29691 — 864-638-4105Strom Law Firm

Orangeburg County

• Orangeburg–Calhoun Regional Detention Center — 1520 Ellis Ave, Orangeburg, SC 29118 — 803-531-4139Strom Law Firm

Pickens County

• Pickens County Detention Center — 216 LEC Rd, Pickens, SC 29671 — 864-898-5541Strom Law Firm

Richland County

• Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center — 201 John Mark Dial Dr, Columbia, SC 29209 — 803-576-3200Strom Law Firm+1

Saluda County

• Saluda County Detention Center — 205 E Church St, Saluda, SC 29138 — 864-445-0286Strom Law Firm+1

Spartanburg County

• Spartanburg County Detention Center — 950 California Ave, Spartanburg, SC 29303 — 864-596-2607Spartanburg Sheriff+1

Sumter County

• Sumter County Detention Center — 1250 Winkles Rd, Sumter, SC 29153 — 803-436-2340Strom Law Firm+1

Union County

• Union County Detention Center — 1657 Jonesville Hwy, Union, SC 29379 — 864-429-2818Strom Law Firm

Williamsburg County

• Williamsburg County Detention Center — 125 S Jackson St, Kingstree, SC 29556 — 843-355-9696Strom Law Firm

York County

• York County Detention Center — 1675 York Hwy, York, SC 29745 — 803-628-3080South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association+1

When to contact a lawyer

If your loved one is in custody and you’re concerned about:

• Bond hearings / bail

• Access to medical care

• Unsafe jail conditions

• Wrongful arrest or constitutional violations

• Serious injury in custody

Strom Law Firm can help you understand options and next steps.

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Legal disclaimer (recommended)

This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Jail policies and contact information can change. For immediate emergencies, call 911.