Find Summerville Recent Bookings
Summerville is one of the fastest-growing towns in South Carolina and sits across both Dorchester and Berkeley counties. The Summerville Police Department handles arrests within town limits. Most people arrested in Summerville are booked at the Dorchester County Detention Center, though a portion of town falls in Berkeley County. This page covers how to search Summerville recent bookings, how to request records from the police department, and where to find county-level inmate data through the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office.
Summerville Quick Facts
Where Summerville Arrest Bookings Are Processed
The Summerville Police Department is located at 300 West 2nd North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. The main phone number is (843) 871-2463. After an arrest in Summerville, most people are transported to the Dorchester County Detention Center at 212 Deming Way, Summerville, SC 29483. The detention center phone is (843) 873-5299. The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office is also located at 212 Deming Way and can be reached at 843-832-0300.
Because Summerville spans two counties, where a person is taken after arrest can depend on which part of town the arrest occurred in. Parts of Summerville that fall in Berkeley County may result in bookings at the Berkeley County Detention Center, located at 2231 Hanover Street, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, with a phone number of (843) 719-4750. If you are not finding someone at the Dorchester facility, it is worth checking the Berkeley County inmate search as well.
Note: The Summerville Police Department office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. After-hours inquiries should be directed to the sheriff's office.
Search Summerville Booking Records Through Dorchester County
The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate lookup at docosheriff.com/inmateSearch. The search returns the arrestee's name and booking photo, the charges filed, booking date, bond information, court dates, and current custody status. You can search by name, booking number, or date range.
This portal covers arrests made by the Summerville Police Department and the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office for the part of Summerville within Dorchester County. Results are updated as new bookings are processed. If someone you are searching for is not appearing, they may have been released or may be held at a different facility.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30(D), the identities of people confined in any county jail must be available to the public during normal business hours for the preceding three months. The online inmate search portal provides this access continuously.
For court records related to Summerville arrests, the SC Public Index at sccourts.org has case information for Dorchester County Circuit Court. You can search by name, case number, or attorney to find filings and dispositions tied to an arrest.
Summerville Police Records Requests and FOIA
Police records from the Summerville Police Department can be requested from the Records Section during normal business hours. Requests can be submitted by completing the town's Police Records Request Form, which can be mailed, faxed to (843) 851-4108, or delivered in person. Email requests are also accepted. The department processes requests and routes them to records management staff.
All public records requests for town documents can also go through the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk's Office is at 200 S Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483. Phone is 843-871-6000 and fax is 843-871-0634. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Requests can be submitted electronically through an online form or by mail or fax to the clerk's office. The clerk routes requests to the proper department based on the type of record.
South Carolina's standard FOIA timeline applies. Requests for records less than two years old receive acknowledgment within 10 business days. Older records may take longer. Crime reports and arrest reports from the past 14 days are available right away under state law without a formal written request.
Summerville Official Website and Police Resources
The Town of Summerville's official website at summervillesc.gov provides access to police department contact information, public records request forms, and links to town government services including the Municipal Court.
The town's website also links to the Municipal Court, which handles local ordinance violations, with court records accessible through the Town Clerk's office.
Dorchester County Sheriff Arrest Records for Summerville
The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records for all bookings at the Dorchester County Detention Center. For record requests and FOIA submissions related to county arrests, contact the sheriff's office at 212 Deming Way, Summerville, SC 29483, or call 843-832-0300. The sheriff's office can provide copies of arrest reports and related documents for cases involving Summerville residents booked at the county level.
For state criminal history, SLED's CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov provides name-based checks statewide. Each search costs $25 plus a $1.00 fee. Results cover convictions, pending charges, and arrest records statewide. SLED does not include juvenile records, sealed records, or federal cases.
Victims and family members can use VINE at vinelink.com to get free custody alerts when an inmate's status changes at the Dorchester County Detention Center. Alerts are sent by phone, email, or text, and registration is free. VINE covers facilities in both Dorchester and Berkeley counties.
Note: Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-40, arrest records must be destroyed when charges are dismissed or a person is found not guilty, which means some older records may no longer be available.
State Resources for Summerville Booking Records
The South Carolina VINE service at vinelink.com covers both Dorchester and Berkeley County detention centers. Anyone can register for free custody alerts that arrive by phone, text, or email when an inmate's status changes. VINE is available around the clock and requires no formal records request.
VINE covers most South Carolina county detention centers and provides real-time custody status notifications, making it a practical tool for anyone tracking someone booked in connection with a Summerville arrest.
State-Level Resources for Summerville Booking Records
South Carolina state inmates sentenced to prison are searchable at doc.sc.gov through the SCDC inmate lookup. This covers only people serving sentences in the state prison system. People awaiting trial or held on local charges are tracked through the county detention center portals, not SCDC.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-60, it is illegal for any person or business to charge a fee to remove booking photos or arrest records from a website. If you encounter a site charging money to take down your information, that practice violates South Carolina law.
Dorchester County Recent Bookings
Summerville is primarily located in Dorchester County. Most arrests made by the Summerville Police Department result in bookings at the Dorchester County Detention Center. For complete information on the county inmate search, detention center contact details, the county sheriff's records division, and related resources, visit the Dorchester County recent bookings page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
Other cities in the Summerville area share the same or nearby detention facilities. Select a city below to find booking record resources for that area.