Recent Bookings in Clarendon County
Clarendon County recent bookings are handled by the Clarendon County Detention Center and the Sheriff's Office in Manning, South Carolina. Arrest records and inmate information in Clarendon County are accessible under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Online booking search options are limited for this county, but you can contact the detention center directly, use the SC Judicial Branch Public Index, or reach out through the county's official website. This page walks you through the available tools for finding Clarendon County arrest records and recent booking data.
Clarendon County Quick Facts
Clarendon County Detention Center
The Clarendon County Detention Center is reachable by phone at 803-433-3131. Shelton L. Hughes, Jr., CJM serves as the facility administrator and can be contacted at shughes@clarendoncountygov.org. Manning is the county seat of Clarendon County. The detention center holds people arrested in Clarendon County while they await trial or serve shorter sentences. Booking records capture the name, charges, date of arrest, and bond information for each person processed into the facility. These records are public under state law.
For the most current information on whether a specific person is in custody, calling the Clarendon County Detention Center at 803-433-3131 directly is the most reliable approach. Online inmate search availability is limited for Clarendon County. Staff can confirm current custody status and provide basic booking information. If you need a copy of a booking report, an in-person request or a written FOIA request through the sheriff's office may be required.
The official Clarendon County government website at clarendoncountygov.org provides contact information for the sheriff's office, detention center, and other county departments. This is the starting point for any formal records request in Clarendon County.
The Clarendon County government website lists sheriff's office contacts, department directory links, and public records procedures for the county.
Clarendon County Recent Bookings and Court Records
Once charges are filed after an arrest in Clarendon County, the case appears in the South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index. The Public Index is a free, statewide system that covers all 46 counties including Clarendon. You can search by party name, case number, or filing date. The system shows case type, status, scheduled hearings, and basic charge information. It is a good complement to a direct call to the detention center, because it lets you trace the court side of a recent booking without going in person.
The Clarendon County Clerk of Court maintains Circuit Court and Family Court records including criminal case filings. For certified copies of documents, contact the Clerk of Court in Manning. The Clerk handles document requests and can provide official copies of case files for any criminal matter that came through the Clarendon County courts. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30(D), arrest reports from the past 14 days and names of people held in the detention center for the past three months are immediately accessible to the public without a formal written request.
Note: Sealed, non-public, and confidential case records are not available through the online Public Index. Verify case status with the Clerk of Court if results appear incomplete.
FOIA Requests for Clarendon County Arrest Records
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10, all South Carolina booking and arrest records are public. To request records beyond what is immediately available, submit a written FOIA request to the Clarendon County Sheriff's Office. Include your full name, contact information, the specific records you need, and a date range. The agency must acknowledge receipt of your request within 10 business days. Records less than 24 months old must be produced within 30 calendar days. Records older than 24 months have a longer response window of 35 calendar days after acknowledgment.
Fees for FOIA requests vary. Staff time, copy charges, and media costs all factor into the total. Ask for a written cost estimate before work begins so you can decide whether to proceed. Agencies may require a deposit of up to 25% of the estimated cost before starting. If your request is denied in whole or in part, the agency must provide a written explanation. You can seek review through the South Carolina Attorney General's Office if you believe the denial is improper.
The state SLED CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov provides a statewide criminal history search for $25. This covers Clarendon County arrests that have been entered into the SLED database. SLED does not include juvenile records, sealed records, or federal offenses. For state prison inmates, search doc.sc.gov.
Victim Notification and Related Resources
The VINE service at vinelink.com covers Clarendon County and provides free custody status notifications. Victims and other concerned parties can register to receive automatic alerts when an inmate's status changes at the Clarendon County Detention Center. Notifications are sent by phone, email, or text, depending on the preference you choose during registration. This is a free service that is available around the clock and does not require any ongoing action from you after initial setup.
VINE is part of a national network covering 48 states and more than 2,900 jails and prisons. If the person you are tracking is transferred out of Clarendon County to a different facility, VINE will send you a transfer notification as long as the receiving facility participates in the program. This can help you keep track of where someone is held after a Clarendon County booking.
South Carolina's anti-mugshot law under § 17-1-60 prohibits websites from demanding payment to remove a booking photo. If you encounter this situation after a Clarendon County arrest, report it to the South Carolina Attorney General. Under § 17-1-40, if your arrest did not result in a conviction, you have the right to pursue expungement of those Clarendon County booking records.
Cities in Clarendon County
Manning is the county seat of Clarendon County. All county arrest and booking records for Clarendon County residents are processed through the Clarendon County Detention Center.
Nearby Counties
Clarendon County is in the central part of South Carolina and borders five other counties. Each has its own detention facility and public records procedures for recent bookings.