Darlington County Recent Bookings
Darlington County recent bookings are processed at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center on Rogers Road in Darlington, South Carolina. The facility records around 2,016 bookings each year from all parts of Darlington County. An online inmate list is available through the county's official website and shows current custody status, bail amounts, and visitation times. This page covers how to search Darlington County arrest records, who runs the facility, and the state laws that govern public access to booking information in South Carolina.
W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center Quick Facts
W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center
The W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center is the main jail facility for Darlington County. It sits at 2349 Rogers Road in Darlington, SC 29532-3213. Reach the facility at 843-398-4220, extension 209. The detention center operates 24 hours a day. Waddell Coe serves as the Director, and Captain Jonathan McFadden is the Deputy Director. The facility books approximately 2,016 people per year from all parts of Darlington County. Each booking creates a public record that documents the person's name, charges, bail amount, and custody status.
Darlington County's official website provides detailed information about the detention center, including its inmate list. Visit the detention center page at darcosc.com for facility contacts, rules, and booking details. The inmate list includes people currently held and shows current custody status, bail amounts, and scheduled visitation times. This is a direct county resource that reflects official data from the W. Glenn Campbell facility.
The Darlington County detention center page on the official county website is the primary source for current inmate information and recent booking records.
Darlington County Inmate Search and Recent Bookings
Darlington County provides an online inmate search directly through the county website. The tool at darcosc.com/government/county_inmate_search allows you to look up people currently held at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center. The list includes current status, bail amount, and visitation schedule for each inmate. You do not need an account or login to access this information. It is a free public resource that is updated as booking records change.
Visitors to inmates at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center are allowed up to two visits per month. Visiting hours run every day from 10:30 AM until 3:30 PM. Phone calls for inmates are permitted between 7:00 AM and 7:30 PM daily. These consistent hours make it easy to plan visits or calls in advance. Darlington County keeps its detention center open around the clock, which means new bookings can occur at any time and appear in the inmate list as they are processed.
The Darlington County inmate search page on the official county site is updated as booking changes occur and shows bail information alongside current custody status.
Note: The Darlington County inmate search reflects people currently in custody. Released individuals may not appear unless the roster includes historical records at the time of your search.
Darlington County Booking Records and Court Records
After an arrest in Darlington County, criminal cases are handled by the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court. The SC Judicial Branch Public Index for Darlington County is available at publicindex.sccourts.org. You can search court records by court agency, roster type and date, or by party name. The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court maintains criminal and civil records for Darlington County. Once charges are filed after a booking, the case appears in this public database. It is a good companion to the county inmate search, because it shows the court side of an arrest from the moment charges are filed through final disposition.
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis leads the sheriff's office. FOIA requests can be submitted through the sheriff's website at darcosc.com/departments/sheriff/foia_requests. The site also offers background check services and information on other public records access options. For anonymous tips about criminal activity in Darlington County, contact Crime Stoppers at 843-398-4501.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30(D), arrest reports from the past 14 days and the names of people held in Darlington County for the past three months must be made available immediately during normal business hours. You do not need a written FOIA request to access these recent records from the sheriff's office.
State Resources for Darlington County Arrest Records
South Carolina's Law Enforcement Division maintains the statewide criminal history repository and the CATCH system. SLED's main site is at sled.sc.gov. CATCH lets you run a name-based criminal history search for $25 per query and covers arrests, convictions, and pending charges across all South Carolina counties including Darlington. You need a last name, first initial, and date of birth to run a search. A social security number helps narrow results for common names. CATCH does not include juvenile records, sealed records, or federal offenses.
For Darlington County residents who have been sentenced to a state prison after a local conviction, search the SCDC database at doc.sc.gov. People still held at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center will not appear in the SCDC system. Use the county inmate search and SCDC together to cover both local and state custody. The VINE service at vinelink.com is free, covers Darlington County, and sends custody status alerts by phone, text, or email when an inmate's status changes.
Your Rights After a Darlington County Arrest
A booking at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center is not a conviction. The booking record shows that someone was arrested and processed. The charges listed at booking may change, be reduced, or be dropped entirely before the case ends. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-40, if your Darlington County case is dismissed or you are found not guilty, the arrest records must be destroyed. You can start the expungement process by filing a petition with the Darlington County Clerk of Court. Contact the Clerk or a local attorney for specific guidance on the steps involved in your case.
South Carolina law at § 17-1-60 makes it illegal for a website to charge you a fee to remove your booking photo. If a mugshot website demands money to take down your Darlington County booking photo, that is a violation of state law. Report it to the South Carolina Attorney General. Body-worn camera footage from Darlington County law enforcement is excluded from public records under § 23-1-240 and requires a formal legal process to access.
Note: Expungement removes booking records from public files. If you believe your Darlington County arrest qualifies, consult the Clerk of Court or a licensed attorney before filing.
Cities in Darlington County
Darlington is the county seat and largest city in Darlington County. All county booking records are processed at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center on Rogers Road in Darlington, SC.
Nearby Counties
Darlington County is in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. It borders four other counties. If you are uncertain which county handled an arrest near the county line, check with the appropriate sheriff's office.