View Spartanburg Booking Roster
Spartanburg 24 hour booking records are processed at the Spartanburg County Detention Center. The Spartanburg Police Department patrols the city and makes arrests within its borders. After an arrest, the person is transported to the county detention center for booking. Spartanburg is the largest city in Spartanburg County and sits in the Upstate region of South Carolina. Booking records from the city are public and searchable through county and state tools.
Spartanburg Quick Facts
Spartanburg 24 Hour Booking Process
Arrests in Spartanburg lead to booking at the Spartanburg County Detention Center. The Spartanburg Police Department handles arrests within city limits. Officers complete an arrest report and then transport the person to the county facility for processing.
The city does have holding cells, but these are not where the formal booking takes place. City holding cells do not keep a public roster. After intake at the city level, most people appear in the county's online booking search. The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office manages the detention center and the booking database.
During booking, the person's information is recorded. Name, date of birth, address, and physical description all go into the system. Fingerprints and a photograph are taken. The charges are entered along with the date and the arresting agency. This creates the official booking record.
The detention center runs at all hours. New bookings are processed as they arrive. There is no set window for intake. Whether an arrest happens at noon or at midnight, the booking follows the same steps. The record enters the county database and becomes available for public search.
Find Spartanburg Arrest Records
The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office maintains the booking roster. This roster lists people who have been booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center. It includes arrests from the City of Spartanburg and other areas within the county. You can search by name to look up a specific person.
For statewide records, the SLED CATCH system is available. SLED CATCH searches criminal history records from all law enforcement agencies in South Carolina. It uses name and date of birth as search criteria. There is a fee for each search. The results may include arrests from Spartanburg and other jurisdictions.
Court records from Spartanburg cases are accessible through the South Carolina Courts case records search. This covers cases filed in Spartanburg County courts. You can look up a case by party name or case number to see charges, hearing dates, and outcomes.
To get the best results when searching for Spartanburg booking records, have the following ready:
- Person's full legal name
- Date of birth
- Approximate arrest date
Note: The county booking roster may only show people currently in custody or recently processed. Released individuals may no longer appear.
Public Access to Booking Records
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act gives the public a right to access booking records from Spartanburg. You can submit a records request to the Spartanburg Police Department or to the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office. The police department is at 204 East Main Street. Their phone number is (864) 596-2065.
The request should identify the record you are looking for. Include the person's name and the arrest date if you know it. Agencies may charge for copies of the records. Basic booking data like name, charges, and arrest date is usually provided without much delay.
South Carolina also has rules on booking photographs. Under Section 17-1-60, there are limits on how mugshot images can be published. The text of the booking record remains fully public. The photo has restrictions in certain publishing contexts.
Spartanburg Record Expungement
Some booking records from Spartanburg may be eligible for expungement. South Carolina law, found in Title 17, Chapter 1, sets the rules for when an arrest record can be sealed. Charges that were dismissed or resulted in a not guilty verdict are the most common basis for expungement.
The process starts with a petition filed at the Spartanburg County courthouse. The Solicitor reviews it and makes a recommendation. A judge then decides. If the petition is granted, the record is sealed and will not appear in public searches going forward. There are fees involved and the process takes time. It is not automatic for any case.
Spartanburg Booking Contacts
| Police Department | Spartanburg Police Department |
|---|---|
| Police Address | 204 East Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 |
| Police Phone | (864) 596-2065 |
| Detention Center | Spartanburg County Detention Center |
| County | Spartanburg County |
The Spartanburg Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations and misdemeanor cases. Court records are available through the Municipal Court Clerk. Felony charges go through the Spartanburg County court system. All of these cases begin with a booking at the county detention center.
Note: Spartanburg city holding cells do not publish a separate roster. The county booking system is the place to check for recent arrests made by city police.
Spartanburg County Booking Records
Spartanburg is part of Spartanburg County. All city arrests are booked at the county detention center. For a full overview of county booking resources, inmate search tools, and more, visit the Spartanburg County page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
Booking records for nearby cities are available through their county detention systems. Choose a city below to find arrest and booking data for that location.