Orangeburg County Arrest Records
Orangeburg County 24 hour booking records are processed at the Orangeburg-Calhoun Regional Detention Center on Ellis Avenue. This is a regional facility that serves both Orangeburg and Calhoun counties. The county seat is Orangeburg, a mid-sized city in the central part of South Carolina. The Sheriff's Office oversees the detention center and all arrest processing. Booking data is recorded around the clock. Records include arrest details, charges, and bond information for each person brought to the facility.
Orangeburg-Calhoun Regional Detention Center
The Orangeburg-Calhoun Regional Detention Center is a shared facility. It handles bookings for both Orangeburg County and Calhoun County. The center is located at 1520 Ellis Avenue in Orangeburg. It is one of the larger detention facilities in this part of South Carolina.
The facility provides a range of services beyond basic detention. Video visitation is available for inmates and their families. Medical and mental health care are provided on site. The center accepts new bookings at all hours, making it a true 24 hour booking operation. Staff process each arrest with the same steps: identification, photographs, fingerprints, charge entry, and bond setting.
The Orangeburg County government website has information about the Sheriff's Office and the regional detention center.
Visit the Orangeburg County website above for contact information and details about the Sheriff's Office and the regional detention center that serves Orangeburg County.
| Facility |
Orangeburg-Calhoun Regional Detention Center 1520 Ellis Avenue Orangeburg, SC 29118 Phone: 803-531-4139 |
|---|---|
| Operated By | Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office |
| Service Area | Orangeburg County and Calhoun County |
| Website | orangeburgcounty.org |
Search 24 Hour Booking Records
There are multiple ways to find booking records in Orangeburg County. Each method provides a different level of detail. Choose the one that fits what you need.
Call the detention center at 803-531-4139 for quick answers. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody. They can share basic booking information over the phone. For written records, you can visit the facility or submit a formal public records request to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office.
The SLED CATCH system lets you search criminal history records for the entire state. Enter a name and date of birth to find arrests connected to Orangeburg County. The database uses fingerprint records submitted by local law enforcement. It is maintained by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
The SLED CATCH page above is the statewide criminal history tool. Use it to search for arrest records from Orangeburg County and all other South Carolina counties.
Court records for Orangeburg County cases are on the SC Courts case search website. Search by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and outcomes for cases that began with a booking in Orangeburg County.
Note: The regional detention center serves two counties, so bookings from Calhoun County also appear in the same facility records.
Orangeburg County Public Booking Data
Booking records from the Orangeburg-Calhoun Regional Detention Center are public. The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act gives the public a right to access these records. You can submit a FOIA request to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office for arrest and booking data.
A 24 hour booking record from Orangeburg County generally shows:
- Full name and date of birth
- Arrest date and time
- Criminal charges
- Bond amount and conditions
- Booking photograph
- Arresting agency
Law enforcement agencies in Orangeburg County can release booking photographs and arrest data under S.C. Code Section 17-1-60. This statute allows publication of arrest information. The Sheriff's Office follows state guidelines when sharing this data with the public and media.
Arrest records in Orangeburg County can be sealed through the expungement process. If charges were dismissed or the person was acquitted, they may petition the court to have the record expunged. An expunged record is removed from public search results.
Regional Detention in Orangeburg County
The Orangeburg-Calhoun Regional Detention Center is one of several regional facilities in South Carolina. Sharing a detention center allows smaller counties like Calhoun to benefit from a larger, better-equipped facility. Orangeburg County manages day-to-day operations. Both counties contribute to the funding and oversight of the center.
The regional setup means that 24 hour booking records at this facility cover arrests from two counties. When searching for a specific booking, keep in mind that the person could have been arrested in either Orangeburg or Calhoun County. The booking record will show which agency made the arrest and where it happened. This detail helps you distinguish between the two counties when reviewing records.
Orangeburg County also has municipal police departments that make arrests. The city of Orangeburg has its own police force. All arrests, whether made by the Sheriff's Office or city police, go through the same booking process at the regional detention center. The 24 hour booking log captures every intake regardless of the arresting agency.
Nearby Counties
Orangeburg County is a large county in central South Carolina with many neighbors. If you are not sure where an arrest was booked, check the surrounding counties as well.