Colleton County Recent Bookings
Colleton County recent bookings are tracked through the Colleton County Detention Center in Walterboro, South Carolina. The facility books approximately 5,920 people per year and maintains an average daily population of 296 inmates. The county uses the Zuercher Portal for online inmate lookup, giving the public real-time access to current detainee information including charges and bond data. This page explains how to search Colleton County arrest records, what data is available, and what state laws govern public access to booking information.
Colleton County Detention Center Quick Facts
Colleton County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center
The Colleton County Sheriff's Office is located at 394 Mable T. Willis Blvd. in Walterboro, SC 29488. The main phone is 843-549-2211. Sheriff Guerry Hill leads the office. For emergencies, always call 911. The Colleton County Detention Center is at a separate address: 22 Klein Street, Walterboro, SC 29488. The detention center phone is 843-549-5742 and the email is detention@colletoncounty.org. Captain Wanda Taylor serves as the facility's lead, reachable at 843-398-4220 ext. 201 or wttaylor@colletoncounty.org. Major Mick Stansberley also serves at the facility. The detention center is classified as medium-security.
The Colleton County Sheriff's Office runs several divisions including Support Services, Special Operations, Patrol, K9 Unit, and the Detention Center Division. The K9 unit includes six dogs: K9 Mako, K9 Deuce, K9 Annie, K9 Buddy, K9 Blue, and K9 Stormy. School Resource Officers are placed at multiple schools throughout the county. The department also manages anonymous tip lines for drugs and gangs at 843-549-6530 and domestic violence concerns at 843-782-3208.
The official sheriff's website at colletoncounty.org/sheriffs-office provides comprehensive information on all sheriff's office divisions, the detention center, and public services available to Colleton County residents.
The Colleton County Sheriff's website is the primary public portal for detention center contacts, inmate services, and law enforcement resources in Walterboro.
Colleton County Recent Bookings via Zuercher Portal
Colleton County uses the Zuercher Portal system for online inmate lookup. The portal is available at colleton-so-sc.zuercherportal.com. You can search for current and recent Colleton County bookings by name or booking number. Results show each detainee's charges, bond information, and booking status. The Zuercher system is widely used across South Carolina and provides a reliable, structured format for public inmate searches. It is typically updated in close to real time as new bookings are processed at the detention center in Walterboro.
As of a recent data snapshot from March 2026, the Colleton County Detention Center held 223 inmates total, with 196 males (87.89%) and 27 females (12.11%). This gives a sense of the typical population distribution at the facility. With a weekly turnover rate of approximately 55%, the booking roster changes frequently. Checking the Zuercher Portal regularly gives you the most current view of who is held at the Colleton County facility on any given day.
The Zuercher Portal for Colleton County is accessible 24 hours a day and displays real-time booking data from the Walterboro detention facility.
Note: Zuercher Portal search results for Colleton County are most accurate when you use the full legal name. Nicknames or partial names may return incomplete results.
Colleton County Detention Center Inmate Services
Colleton County Detention Center accepts money for inmate accounts in several ways. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards are accepted at the kiosk in the lobby at 22 Klein St., Walterboro, SC 29488. Lobby hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays. On weekends and holidays, the lobby is open from 7:30 to 9:00 AM and from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Internet deposits can also be made through McDaniel Supply Company using a credit card.
Inmate personal mail should be sent to: Inmate's Full Name and Inmate ID, Colleton County Jail-SC, Smart Communications, PO Box 9101, Seminole, FL 33775-9101. Legal mail has a different address: Inmate's Full Name and Inmate ID, Colleton County Jail, 22 Klein Street, Walterboro, SC 29488. Attorney visitation can be scheduled through SmartCommunications, and the scheduling phone line is 843-549-5742. Video visitation is also available for general visitors through a scheduling link on the sheriff's website. Colleton County serves several communities including Cottageville, Islandton, Lodge, Smoaks, Walterboro, and Williams.
The JailExchange resource at jailexchange.com provides a third-party inmate search and mugshot database for Colleton County. It aggregates public booking data and can serve as a supplementary search tool alongside the official Zuercher Portal.
Third-party inmate search tools for Colleton County pull from public booking data. Always confirm real-time status with the detention center or Zuercher Portal.
Colleton County Arrest Records and FOIA Access
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10, arrest and booking records in Colleton County are public. Under § 30-4-30(D), you have immediate access to arrest reports from the past 14 days and the names of people held at the detention center for the past three months. No formal written request is needed for these recent records. Contact the Colleton County Sheriff's Office or submit a FOIA request through the county website at colletoncounty.org for older or more detailed records. Fees for staff time and copies may apply, and a deposit of up to 25% may be required for larger requests.
South Carolina SLED at sled.sc.gov provides statewide criminal history searches through the CATCH system for $25 per name. This covers Colleton County arrests and can show convictions and pending charges across all South Carolina jurisdictions. For state prison inmates, the SCDC database at doc.sc.gov is the correct resource. The VINE service at vinelink.com is free and covers Colleton County for custody status alerts.
If your Colleton County arrest resulted in dismissed charges or an acquittal, § 17-1-40 requires those records to be destroyed. Pursue expungement through the Colleton County Clerk of Court. The anti-mugshot law at § 17-1-60 also protects against commercial extortion for photo removal.
Cities in Colleton County
Colleton County includes several cities and towns. Walterboro is the county seat and home to both the Sheriff's Office and the Detention Center. Booking records for all of Colleton County are processed at 22 Klein Street in Walterboro.
Nearby Counties
Colleton County is in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and borders six other counties. Each maintains its own detention facility and public records process for recent bookings.