Search Greenwood County Arrest Records
Greenwood County keeps 24 hour booking records at the Law Enforcement Center on Edgefield Street. All arrests in the county are processed at this one location. Each booking record includes the person's name, charge, bond, and arrest date. Greenwood County is in the western part of South Carolina with the city of Greenwood as its county seat. The Sheriff's Office runs the detention center and offers an online inmate search. Anyone can look up recent bookings or older arrest data under South Carolina public records law.
Greenwood County Detention Center
The Greenwood County Detention Center is at 528 Edgefield Street in Greenwood. It is part of the Law Enforcement Center complex. The jail administrator is Kathy Tucker. Staff process all bookings here, day and night. The facility provides inmate visitation, commissary services, and on-site medical and mental health care.
The Greenwood County Detention Center page on the county website has details about services, policies, and the inmate search tool.
The detention center handles arrests from the Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies within Greenwood County. Each person brought in goes through the same booking steps. The record is entered into the system and becomes part of the public log.
| Facility |
Greenwood County Detention Center 528 Edgefield Street Greenwood, SC 29646 Phone: (864) 943-8059 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Kathy Tucker (kgtucker@greenwoodsc.gov) |
| Services | Inmate visitation, commissary, medical and mental health care |
Greenwood County Sheriff's Office
The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office oversees the detention center and all county law enforcement. The office has several divisions including Uniform Patrol, Investigations, Narcotics, Warrants, Records, Training, Community Services, and Emergency Communications. The detention center falls under the Sheriff's direct authority.
The Greenwood County government website provides more information about the Sheriff's Office and its divisions.
The Records Division of the Sheriff's Office handles public records requests. You can ask for booking records, arrest logs, and other documents through a formal request. The office follows the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act for all requests.
How to Look Up 24 Hour Booking Records
Greenwood County offers an online inmate search through the detention center's website. You can look up current inmates and recent bookings by name. Results show the charge, bond, and booking date for each person. This is the fastest way to check recent 24 hour booking activity in Greenwood County.
The SLED CATCH system provides another option. This statewide tool covers arrest records from all 46 South Carolina counties. It includes data from Greenwood County. A fee applies. You search by name and date of birth. Results show arrest history, charges, and case outcomes reported to the state.
Court records for Greenwood County are on the South Carolina Judicial Department website. This free search covers Circuit Court, Family Court, and Magistrate Court records. Search by name or case number to find court data tied to bookings in Greenwood County.
Note: The online inmate search may not show bookings that are still being processed at the Greenwood County Detention Center.
Public Records Law and Greenwood County Bookings
Booking records from the Greenwood County Detention Center are public. The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act allows anyone to request copies of these records. You can submit a request to the Sheriff's Office or the Records Division. No reason is needed. A copy fee may apply.
The 24 hour booking log is updated as new people are processed into the jail. Each entry includes the person's name, charge, bond amount, arresting agency, and time of booking. The log provides a running account of all arrest activity in Greenwood County.
SLED CATCH and Greenwood County
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division runs the SLED CATCH portal for statewide criminal records. The system covers Greenwood County and all other counties in the state.
SLED CATCH is a name-based search. You enter the last name, first name, and date of birth. A fee applies. Results include arrest dates, charges, and dispositions reported by Greenwood County law enforcement and other agencies across the state. The tool is useful for people who want a broad criminal history check beyond just one county.
Greenwood County Booking Process
After an arrest in Greenwood County, the person is taken to the Law Enforcement Center on Edgefield Street. The booking process begins at intake.
- Photo taken
- Personal information collected
- Charge and statute recorded
- Bond amount set
- Record entered into jail system
The process is quick. Most bookings in Greenwood County are completed within an hour. Once the record is in the system, it can be searched online or confirmed by phone. Family members can call (864) 943-8059 to check on a booking.
Booking Photos and Record Removal
A mugshot is taken at every booking in Greenwood County. These photos are part of the arrest record. State law limits how third parties can use them. Under S.C. Code Section 17-1-60, it is illegal for commercial websites to charge fees to remove mugshots. This law applies to all counties in South Carolina.
Some records can be expunged. Under S.C. Code Title 17, Chapter 1, dismissed charges and certain first offenses may qualify for expungement. The person must petition the court. If a judge grants the request, the booking record is sealed at both the Greenwood County level and with SLED. It will no longer appear in public searches.
Note: Serious offenses are usually not eligible for expungement in Greenwood County or elsewhere in the state.
Nearby Counties
Greenwood County is in the western part of South Carolina. It borders several other counties, each with its own jail and booking system. Use the links below to find records from a nearby area.