Simpsonville Recent Bookings
Recent bookings in Simpsonville, South Carolina are processed at the Greenville County Detention Center following arrests by the Simpsonville Police Department. Simpsonville is a growing city in Greenville County with a dedicated police department and a Records Division that handles public records requests. Anyone arrested in Simpsonville is transported to the county jail for booking. You can search Simpsonville recent bookings through the Greenville County inmate search portal, through VINE, or by submitting a request through the Simpsonville Police Department's online records portal.
Simpsonville Quick Facts
Simpsonville Police Department Records
The Simpsonville Police Department operates from 405 E Curtis Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681. The main department line is (864) 967-9536 and the Records Division can be reached at (864) 228-2595. When an officer makes an arrest in Simpsonville, the person is transported to the Greenville County Detention Center. That booking record then enters the county's public records system.
The Simpsonville Police Department has several key divisions. The Communications Division maintains the department's National Crime Information Center records and arrest warrant files. The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) handles follow-up work on crimes occurring within Simpsonville city limits. For CID inquiries, you can contact Lt. Jay Weibel at jweibel@simpsonvillepd.com.
The Simpsonville Police Department website at simpsonville.com/police gives residents information about department services, the Records Division, and how to request arrest records related to Simpsonville bookings.
The police department website is the starting point for Simpsonville residents who want to request reports or learn about the city's records processes.
Simpsonville Recent Bookings Public Records Portal
The City of Simpsonville uses an online public records portal powered by NextRequest. You can access it at cityofsimpsonvillesc.nextrequest.com. The portal lets you submit FOIA requests and obtain publicly available records from all city departments, including the police department. This is the official channel for requesting recent booking reports and arrest records from Simpsonville.
The portal confirms receipt of your request and provides a timeline. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10, Simpsonville has 10 business days to notify you whether the records are publicly available (20 business days for records older than 24 months). The city then has 30 calendar days to produce the records after that notification, or 35 days for older records.
The Simpsonville public record requests page at simpsonville.com explains how to use the portal and what to expect from the process.
The records request page also links to state law references and explains the fee structure that may apply to your FOIA submission for Simpsonville arrest records.
Local criminal history checks are available through the Simpsonville Police Department for $6.00 each. These checks cover arrests made specifically by the Simpsonville Police Department and are processed through the public records portal. You submit the request online and the department processes it according to the FOIA timeline.
Recent Bookings at Greenville County Detention Center
All arrests made in Simpsonville result in booking at the Greenville County Detention Center, located at 20 McGee Street, Greenville, SC 29601. The jail's main phone is (864) 467-2309. Visitation hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, seven days a week in Building 4.
The Greenville County inmate search portal at app.greenvillecounty.org/inmate_search.htm is available free of charge around the clock. You can search by name to find Simpsonville recent bookings along with booking dates and current custody status. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30(D), the identities of people booked at county detention centers for the preceding three months must be immediately available for public inspection without a written request.
VINE at vinelink.com lets you search current inmate status at the Greenville County Detention Center and register for free notifications about custody changes following a Simpsonville arrest. The VINE phone line is 1-800-846-3546.
Note: Simpsonville Police also maintains a list of wanted persons and may publish warrant information through social media. You can request warrant information through the public records portal using a local criminal history check.
Simpsonville Police Divisions and Arrest Process
The Simpsonville Police Department runs several active divisions that contribute to the arrest and booking process. Uniform Patrol officers make most front-line arrests. The Criminal Investigations Division follows up on more serious cases. Narcotics Investigation handles drug-related arrests. The Records Division is where all booking paperwork flows after an arrest is processed at the county detention center.
The Simpsonville Police divisions page at simpsonville.com explains how each unit operates and what role it plays in the city's law enforcement activity.
Understanding which division handled an arrest can help you direct records requests more efficiently when searching for a specific Simpsonville booking.
The Simpsonville Police Department also supports SWAT and K9 units. Victim Services is available to help those affected by crimes that led to a Simpsonville arrest. Community Relations works to keep residents informed about public safety issues in the city.
The programs and resources page gives more detail on local criminal history checks, the $6.00 fee, and how to request one through the online portal after a Simpsonville arrest.Note: South Carolina law under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-40 requires that arrest records be destroyed when charges are dismissed or when the person is found not guilty at trial.
State Tools for Simpsonville Arrest Records
The SLED CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov lets you run a name-based criminal history check that includes Simpsonville arrests and all South Carolina law enforcement activity. The fee is $25 per search. SLED does not include juvenile records, expunged records, or sealed files.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections at doc.sc.gov covers inmates serving time at state prisons. People held at the Greenville County jail on recent Simpsonville bookings will not appear in SCDC until they receive a state prison sentence. These are two separate systems covering different points in the criminal justice process.
For booking photos and concerns about commercial databases under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-60, South Carolina law prohibits websites from charging people to remove their mugshots. Simpsonville residents affected by this practice have legal recourse under that statute.
Greenville County Recent Bookings
Simpsonville is part of Greenville County, and all city arrests are booked at the Greenville County Detention Center. The county page covers the full inmate search portal, weekly booking data, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, and FOIA resources for Greenville County recent bookings.