Browse Greer Recent Bookings
Greer is a city that spans both Greenville and Spartanburg counties in the South Carolina Upstate. The Greer Police Department makes arrests throughout the city, and where a person is booked depends on which county the arrest took place in. This page covers how to search Greer recent bookings through both county inmate portals, how to request records from the Greer Police Department, and where to find state-level criminal history resources tied to Greer arrests.
Greer Quick Facts
Where Greer Recent Bookings Are Processed
The Greer Police Department is located at 101 W Poinsett Street, Greer, SC 29650. The phone is 864.848.2161 and office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Records Section also maintains contact at 102 S Main Street, Greer, SC 29651, where Sgt. Jim Sharratta serves as the Training Officer and records contact at 864-801-1149.
Greer sits on the border of Greenville and Spartanburg counties. Arrests in the Greenville County portion of the city result in bookings at the Greenville County Detention Center, located at 20 McGee Street, Greenville, SC 29601. Arrests in the Spartanburg County portion of the city go to the Spartanburg County Jail. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office is located at 4 McGee St., Greenville, SC 29601, with a non-emergency line of (864) 271-5210 and a front desk at (864) 467-5300. The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office is at 8045 Howard Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303, and can be reached at (864) 503-4500.
The city also operates a short-term holding facility. The Greer City Jail serves as a temporary detention complex for individuals arrested within city limits. People held at the city jail are typically transferred to the appropriate county facility for longer stays. For active custody status, check the relevant county inmate portal.
Search Greer Booking Records Through County Inmate Portals
To look up someone arrested in the Greenville County portion of Greer, use the Greenville County inmate search at app.greenvillecounty.org. You must enter the full last name, as partial spellings or aliases will not return results. You can add a first name, booking number, or date of birth to narrow the search. Each record shows the person's name, mugshot, booking date, charges, bond amount, court dates, and housing location.
For Spartanburg County arrests, the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office maintains a separate inmate portal. If you are unsure which county the arrest was made in, check both portals. Greer arrests by city police may appear in either depending on the location of the offense within city limits.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30(D), the identities of all people confined in any detention center must be available to the public during normal business hours for the preceding three months. Online inmate search portals satisfy this requirement by keeping data accessible at all hours.
Court records for Greer cases in Greenville County can be searched through SC Public Index at sccourts.org. The Greenville County Clerk of Court is at 305 East North Street, Suite 325, Greenville, SC 29601, and can be reached at (864) 467-8551.
Greer Police Department Arrest Records and FOIA Requests
The City of Greer processes all public records requests through the City of Greer Public Records Center at cityofgreer.org. Creating an account lets you track and monitor the status of your request online. The system routes each request directly to the department responsible for the records. Be as specific as possible when describing what you need, including date ranges, case numbers, and names involved.
For requests that require significant employee resources, the city may charge reasonable costs. Fees may not be released until payment is received in full. Fees are subject to change and may be waived or reduced if the request is primarily intended to benefit the general public. The City Clerk can be reached at cityclerk@cityofgreer.org or by calling (864) 848-2190.
The Greer Police Department Records Section maintains all department-generated reports, including incident reports, traffic collision reports, arrest reports, and booking records. Records can also be requested online through the city website, by phone, or in person during business hours. The Records Section keeps records in line with SLED policies and ensures their integrity and secure storage.
The Greer Police Department publishes annual and monthly reports covering department activity, key statistics, and community service highlights. These are available through the city website and provide a broad overview of arrest trends and police operations without requiring a FOIA request.
Note: Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-40, arrest records are required to be destroyed when charges are dismissed or a person is found not guilty, so certain historical records may not be available upon request.
Greer City FOIA Request Page for Police and Booking Records
The City of Greer's FOIA request page at cityofgreer.org provides an online portal for submitting public records requests, including requests for Greer Police Department arrest records, incident reports, and related documents.
Each submitted request is routed directly to the responsible city department, and account holders can monitor the progress of their request through the portal.
Greer Police Records and Reports Online
The Greer Police Department Records Division is dedicated to managing and maintaining all records generated by the department. The police records and reports page at cityofgreer.org provides direct access to request forms, department reports, and instructions for obtaining copies of arrest reports, traffic collision reports, and incident reports.
The records page also links to annual and monthly department reports, which are publicly available without a formal FOIA request.
How Greer Arrest Bookings Work
Every person physically arrested in Greer, with or without a warrant, requires an offense report. The report contains the details of the arrest and how the suspect was processed. Any details not appropriate for public release are placed in an investigative supplement rather than the main report. Both adults and juveniles are photographed at the time of arrest. Adult arrests also include fingerprinting.
Each adult arrest in Greer is assigned a unique arrest number when the person is taken into custody. Every arrest requires a new set of fingerprints and a new photograph, even if the person has been arrested before. Juvenile fingerprints are taken as allowed by South Carolina state law. These procedures are followed for every arrest to maintain an accurate and complete record.
Some records, including confidential files, active investigation records, and personnel files, are held outside the main Records Section. These are not subject to routine public records requests. Standard arrest reports, incident reports, and booking records are generally available through the FOIA process or directly from the records window.
State-Level Resources for Greer Arrest Records
SLED's CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov provides statewide criminal history searches for $25 plus a $1.00 convenience fee. You need a first and last name, date of birth, and gender. Mail requests go to SLED Records Department, P.O. Box 21398, Columbia, SC 29221-1398. Results cover convictions and pending charges statewide but do not include juvenile records, sealed files, or federal cases.
For state-sentenced inmates serving time in a South Carolina prison, the SCDC inmate lookup at doc.sc.gov covers that population. People still awaiting trial or recently booked at a county detention center will not show up in SCDC. Use the Greenville County or Spartanburg County inmate portals for those individuals.
Family members and victims can register with VINE at vinelink.com for free custody alerts. VINE sends notifications when an inmate's status changes and covers county detention facilities in both Greenville and Spartanburg counties. Alerts are sent by phone, email, or text.
Note: Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-60, charging someone a fee to remove their booking photo or arrest record from a website is illegal in South Carolina.
Greenville County Recent Bookings
The majority of Greer falls within Greenville County. Most arrests made by the Greer Police Department result in bookings at the Greenville County Detention Center. For full information on the county inmate search, detention center contacts, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office records division, and county-wide resources, visit the Greenville County recent bookings page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
Other cities in the Greer area share the same or nearby detention facilities. Select a city below to find booking record resources for that area.