Greenville County Recent Bookings
Greenville County recent bookings are managed by the Greenville County Department of Public Safety, which operates the largest detention facility in South Carolina. The Detention Center at 20 McGee Street in Greenville holds over 1,000 inmates across four buildings. The Sheriff's Office at 4 McGee Street oversees law enforcement and maintains a publicly accessible inmate database. Anyone can search for recent bookings in Greenville County through the official online inmate search portal or by contacting the Records Management Services Division.
Greenville County Quick Facts
Greenville County Detention Center
The Greenville County Detention Center is the largest in South Carolina, with capacity for 1,277 inmates across four buildings. The main address is 20 McGee Street, Greenville, SC 29601, phone 864-467-2330. Building 2 is located at 4 McGee Street, phone 864-467-2309. The Greenville County Department of Public Safety at that same location, phone 864-467-5278, consolidates Sheriff's Office and city police functions and handles all records management.
The facility houses individuals awaiting trial, serving short-term sentences, or awaiting transfer to state custody. Services include housing, welfare checks, transportation, medical, dental, and mental health care, along with laundry and food service. The facility processes thousands of inmates annually, making Greenville County one of the busiest booking locations in South Carolina.
Mail sent to inmates should be addressed to the inmate's full name and Inmate ID number, c/o Securus Digital Mail Center-Greenville. Personal mail requires the inmate name and booking number. Inmates are allowed unlimited correspondence at the Greenville County Detention Center.
For Records Management Services, contact the division at 20 McGee Street, Greenville, SC 29601, by phone at 864-467-5278, or by email at publicrecords@greenvillecounty.org. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Greenville County Recent Bookings Search
The official inmate search for Greenville County is at app.greenvillecounty.org/inmate_search.htm. This free tool requires no registration. An important note about Greenville County: unlike most jurisdictions, this system requires the person's full last name. Partial spellings, misspellings, or aliases will not return results. Enter the exact legal last name for a search to work.
Search fields include last name (required), first name, booking number, and date of birth. Results display the full name, mugshot, booking date and time, current charges, bond amounts, court dates, physical description, and housing location within the facility. The database updates daily with new bookings and releases.
The Greenville County inmate search at app.greenvillecounty.org provides free public access to current booking records at the county's detention facilities.
Note: Only current inmates appear in the online search. For past booking records, contact the Records Management Services Division at 864-467-5278 or submit a written public records request.
Greenville County Detention Center Online Portal
The Greenville County Detention Center website at greenvillecounty.org/detentionCenter provides additional information about the facility, including inmate services, visiting procedures, and general operations. The site connects to the inmate search and gives background on detention center programs.
The Greenville County Detention Center portal provides comprehensive information about facility operations, inmate services, and how to access recent booking records for the largest jail in South Carolina.
Each booking record in Greenville County includes the full legal name, date of birth, age, gender, race, physical description (height and weight), mugshot, fingerprints, booking date and time, charges, bond amounts, court information, and housing assignment. These comprehensive records reflect the scale of operations at the Greenville County Detention Center.
Greenville County Public Records Requests
The Greenville County Department of Public Safety's Records Management Services Division handles all public records requests. South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10 gives the public the right to access these records. Submit requests to 20 McGee Street, Greenville, SC 29601, by email at publicrecords@greenvillecounty.org, or in person during office hours.
Copy fees for Greenville County records are set by the Department of Public Safety. Police arrest reports cost $3.00. Traffic incident reports also cost $3.00. A written confirmation of time incarcerated costs $6.00. Other fees depend on the scope and complexity of the request.
The Greenville County public records FOIA page at greenvillecounty.org/PublicRecords/foia.aspx has forms and instructions for submitting public records requests. The site also lists the fee schedule and processing times for different types of requests in Greenville County.
The Greenville County FOIA portal at greenvillecounty.org provides forms and guidance for requesting official booking records and other public documents from Greenville County agencies.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30(D), crime reports and the identities of persons held in the Greenville County jail are available without a written request during normal business hours. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-40, arrest records from dismissed or acquitted cases may be expunged.
Greenville County Court Records
The Greenville County Clerk of Court is Paul B. Wickensimer. The office is at 305 East North Street, Suite 325, Greenville, SC 29601, phone 864-467-8551. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The Clerk maintains all circuit court records for Greenville County.
Greenville County has its own Public Index portal at www2.greenvillecounty.org/scjd/publicindex. This provides access to all circuit court cases filed in Greenville County. The South Carolina Judicial Branch case records search at sccourts.org also covers Greenville County. Both systems are free to use and searchable by party name, case number, or filing date.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-60, the commercial use of booking photos for extortion is a criminal offense in South Carolina. Anyone who solicits payment to remove a booking photo from public view can face penalties under this law.
The Greenville County public safety portal at greenvillecounty.org links to records management services, FOIA forms, and the Detention Center inmate search for all recent bookings in Greenville County.
Statewide Resources for Greenville Arrest Records
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division at sled.sc.gov provides the CATCH criminal history system at catch.sled.sc.gov. CATCH covers statewide conviction and arrest records for a $25 fee per search. This is a name-based search and goes beyond what the free Greenville County inmate search shows. SLED is located at 4400 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, phone (803) 737-9000.
The VINE notification service at vinelink.com provides free custody alerts for the Greenville County Detention Center. Register online or call 1-800-846-3546 to set up notifications. When an inmate is released, transferred, or has a custody status change, VINE sends an automatic alert. This service is especially useful for victims and families monitoring a Greenville County detainee.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections at doc.sc.gov maintains inmate records for those in state prisons. This database does not include people at the Greenville County Detention Center. If someone was convicted and transferred to state custody, search the SCDC system next. The SCDC toll-free line is 1-866-727-2846.
Cities in Greenville County
Greenville County is the most populous county in upstate South Carolina and includes several cities. All recent bookings for county residents are processed at the Greenville County Detention Center at 20 McGee Street.
Greenville is the county seat and the largest city in Greenville County. Greer, Mauldin, and Simpsonville are among the other significant communities served by the Greenville County Detention Center.
Nearby Counties
Greenville County borders several other South Carolina counties in the upstate region. Each county maintains its own detention facility and recent booking records. Use the county where an arrest occurred to find the right records.