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The South Carolina Department of Corrections operates twenty-one facilities classified as high security, medium security, low security, and community-based pre-release labor centers.
The state also includes eleven county jails, often known as detention centers. Temporary convicts awaiting bail or a trial, as well as those serving relatively short sentences, are housed in these facilities.
South Carolina has around 21,000 prisoners in state prisons and 11,000 in local county jails. In addition, the state maintains 4,600 convicts in federal prisons.
South Carolina Inmate Search: General Information
Inmate records in South Carolina are deemed public and are made available through traditional government institutions as well as third-party websites and groups. Because these services are not geographically limited, third-party websites may provide a more leisurely search.
However, because third-party sites are not government-sponsored, the information gained from them may differ from that obtained through official means. Requesting parties must give the following information in order to locate inmate records via third-party aggregate sites:
• The location of the sought-after record, including the inmate's state, county, and city
• Unless it is a juvenile, the person's name is included in the record
South Carolina inmate records contain the following information:
• Full name of the offender
• The birthdate
• Physical characteristics
• Mugshot of an inmate
• Offense of an inmate
• imprisonment date
• Release date (anticipated)
If you wish to perform a South Carolina inmate search, the following methods will help you in the matter.
Offline South Carolina Inmate Search
Performing an offline South Carolina inmate search can be done by contacting the South Carolina Department of Corrections directly. You can request information about an inmate by phone, email, or mail.
Here are the steps to perform an offline South Carolina inmate search:
1. Obtain the inmate's personal information, such as their full name and date of birth.
2. Contact the South Carolina Department of Corrections by phone, email, or mail. The contact information is as follows:
South Carolina Department of Corrections Phone: (803) 734-9220 Email: [email protected] Address: PO Box 21787, Columbia, SC 29221
3. Provide the inmate's personal information to the department and request the information you need. You may need to provide additional information such as the inmate's SCDC ID number if you have it.
4. Wait for a response from the department. The response time may vary depending on the workload of the department.
Keep in mind that there can be limitations on the information that can be disclosed about an inmate, and you might need to give a good cause for your request.
Online South Carolina Inmate Search
South Carolina Department of Corrections
Inmates who were sentenced to and jailed in the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) as of midnight the day before are listed in the "inmate search" tool along with images and other publicly available information.
Offenders who have been released from SCDC, sentenced to county detention centers, or who are under parole, probation, or other community supervision are not included in the "inmate search" database.
According to S.C. Code Ann. In sections 20-7-8505 and 20-7-8515, SCDC is prohibited from disclosing details about the young offenders it houses. The "inmate search" does not include people who are currently on the run from SCDC.
As a public service to interested persons, SCDC provides the Internet's "inmate search" tool and the toll-free inmate information line, 1-866-727-2846.
SCDC makes every effort to assure the correctness of this data, but it cannot guarantee its validity. SCDC shall never be held responsible for any damages, direct or indirect, resulting from the use of this service or from any information gained through it.
SAVIN system
The South Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) system offers yet another online means of conducting an inmate search in the state of South Carolina. the following steps:
• Visit the SAVIN webpage for South Carolina by going to https://www.vinelink.com/#/home/site/41000.
• Go to the "South Carolina SAVIN" link by clicking on the tab.
• By selecting the "Register" button and following the on-screen instructions, you can create an account.
• Enter your account information once you've registered.
• In the search fields, type the inmate's full name or SCDC ID number.
• Select "Search" from the menu.
• To find the prisoner you're looking for, review the search results. The outcomes will reveal the detainee's name, SCDC ID number, birth date, race, gender, and present location.
• To view more specific information, including the inmate's charges, sentence, anticipated release date, and a photo, click on the inmate's name or SCDC ID number.
It should be noted that the South Carolina SAVIN system is intended to notify crime victims and concerned individuals when an inmate's status changes, such as when they are released from detention.
If you want additional information about the South Carolina Department of Corrections but are neither a victim nor a concerned citizen, you may need to visit their website or get in touch with them.
