Mount Pleasant Recent Bookings
Mount Pleasant is a growing suburban town in Charleston County on the east side of the Cooper River. When someone is arrested by the Mount Pleasant Police Department, they are taken to the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center, the same county facility that processes all Charleston County bookings. This page explains how to find Mount Pleasant recent bookings through the online inmate search, how to request police records from the town's Records Management Bureau, and how state tools can help with deeper searches into arrest history.
Mount Pleasant Quick Facts
Where Mount Pleasant Arrestees Are Booked
The Mount Pleasant Police Department is headquartered at the Town of Mount Pleasant Municipal Complex, 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. The department phone is (843) 884-4176. After an arrest in Mount Pleasant, the person is transported to the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center at 3841 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405. The detention center phone is (843) 529-7300.
The Al Cannon Detention Center is operated by the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and serves all cities and towns within Charleston County. Mount Pleasant arrestees appear in the county's booking system once they are processed at the detention center. The town police department handles the arrest itself, but the county sheriff's office manages all subsequent booking records.
Note: Mount Pleasant arrest records may not contain information on case disposition or conviction, and should not be used as proof of criminal involvement.
Recent Bookings Inmate Search for Mount Pleasant
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office maintains a free inmate search at inmatesearch.charlestoncounty.org. You can search by first name, last name, booking date range, or inmate number. A checkbox option lets you search previously released inmates as well. Results include the inmate's booking number, charges, bond amount, booking date, mugshot when available, and location within the facility.
All Mount Pleasant recent bookings show up in this portal after the person is processed at the Al Cannon Detention Center. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30(D), the names of people held in any detention center must be made available to the public during business hours for the preceding three months. The online portal provides this access at any time without requiring a formal written request.
Mount Pleasant Police Records and Arrest Reports
The Mount Pleasant Police Department's Records Management Bureau archives and provides access to police reports. The bureau contact is Mark Arnold, who can be reached at (843) 856-3045. The Records Section interfaces with SLED and transmits incident data for statistical purposes. Having good records is key to prosecution of criminal offenses and state regulatory compliance.
To request a police report or arrest record from Mount Pleasant, you can submit your request by email through the online portal, in person, or by mail to the Mount Pleasant Police Department at 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Include any case numbers, names of people involved, and the date of the incident. This makes it easier for staff to locate the correct documents.
The Town of Mount Pleasant Records Management page at tompsc.com/171/Records-Management describes how police records are maintained, archived, and made available to the public under South Carolina law.
Mount Pleasant FOIA Requests for Booking Records
Mount Pleasant follows South Carolina FOIA law under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. Written requests must be acknowledged within 10 business days for records less than two years old. For older records, acknowledgment is required within 20 business days. Records are produced within 30 or 35 calendar days respectively, depending on the age of the documents.
Police reports, videos, or audio recordings that could hinder law enforcement proceedings, endanger an individual's life or safety, or disclose confidential information are exempt from public release under state law. Not every document tied to an arrest will be available through a public records request. Contact the department at (843) 884-4176 or through the online portal at tompsc.com to confirm what is available before you request it.
For criminal court records tied to Mount Pleasant arrests that moved to General Sessions Court, the Charleston County Clerk of Court at 100 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401 handles those filings. The clerk's phone is (843) 958-5000. A record search costs $31, and each retrieved record costs an additional $4. Payment is accepted by cash, check, or credit card.
Note: The East Cooper Magistrates Court at 1189 Sweetgrass Basket Parkway, Suite 300, Mount Pleasant, handles magistrate-level cases in the area and can be reached at (843) 856-1205.
State Resources for Mount Pleasant Arrest Records
The SLED CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov provides statewide criminal history checks. A name-based search costs $25 plus a $1 convenience fee online. You need a last name, first initial, and date of birth. Results include arrest records and convictions reported to SLED by South Carolina agencies, including the Mount Pleasant Police Department. Mail requests go to SLED Records Department, P.O. Box 21398, Columbia, SC 29221-1398.
For victims and family members who need to track an inmate's custody status, VINE at vinelink.com provides free notifications by phone, text, or email when someone's status changes at the Al Cannon Detention Center. This service covers most South Carolina county jails.
For state-sentenced offenders, the South Carolina Department of Corrections at doc.sc.gov runs a separate inmate search. If someone is still awaiting trial or sentencing, they are not in the SCDC system. Check the Charleston County inmate search portal for pretrial detainees from Mount Pleasant.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-40, arrest records must be destroyed when charges are dismissed or a person is found not guilty, so historical records for dismissed Mount Pleasant cases may not be available through public records requests.
Charleston County Recent Bookings
Mount Pleasant is part of Charleston County. Every arrest in Mount Pleasant results in a booking at the county detention center. For full county-level resources including the sheriff's records division, detention center information, and inmate search tools, visit the Charleston County recent bookings page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
Other Charleston-area communities route their recent bookings through the same or nearby county detention facilities. Pick a city below to find booking and arrest record resources.