Williamsburg County Recent Bookings

Williamsburg County recent bookings are public records maintained by the Williamsburg County Detention Center in Kingstree. When someone is arrested in Williamsburg County and processed at the detention center, a booking record is created. That record is open to the public under South Carolina's freedom of information laws. Searching Williamsburg County recent bookings lets you see who has been booked, what charges they face, and the current status of their detention.

Williamsburg County Detention Center

The Williamsburg County Detention Center is a 205-bed facility located in Kingstree. It is staffed by four shifts of trained Detention Deputies around the clock. Day command includes a Transportation Division, Classification, Security, Grounds and Maintenance, and kitchen staff. This facility processes all county bookings and holds both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates.

The county government site is the official source for information about the Williamsburg County Detention Center and how to access public records there.

The physical address for the Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center is 200 S Jackson Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Main office phone: 843-355-6381. Detention center phone: 843-355-9696. Fax lines are also available at 843-355-7956 for the main office and 843-355-9349 for the detention center.

Williamsburg County Recent Bookings and Inmate Search

Inmate search information for Williamsburg County is available through third-party directories that list detention center roster data. These resources aggregate public booking information from the facility and make it searchable online.

This directory tool lets you look up current and recent inmates held at the Williamsburg County Detention Center, including booking photos where available.

Visitation at the Williamsburg County Detention Center is split by last name. If an inmate's last name starts with A through M, visitation is held on Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm. For last names starting with N through Z, visits are on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm.

Note: Booking records show that someone was taken into custody. They do not mean the person was convicted or that charges will result in a guilty finding.

Williamsburg County FOIA Records Requests

Williamsburg County has a formal FOIA process in place. Records can be received on paper or by electronic transmission. If an electronic version of a record already exists, it can be provided free of charge. If it must be created, the county may charge for the time to reproduce it.

FOIA requests can be emailed to FOIA-Request@wc.sc.gov. Alternatively, mail your request to Tammi Epps-McClary, Clerk to Council, Public Service Administration Building, Post Office Box 330, Kingstree, SC 29556. Requests for records less than 24 months old must be acknowledged within 10 business days. The county then has 30 calendar days to produce the records after notifying you or receiving applicable fees. Records older than 24 months get a 20 business-day acknowledgment window and 35 calendar days to produce.

Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30(D), you do not need a written FOIA request to get arrest reports and crime reports from the past 14 days. The identities of people held at the Williamsburg County Detention Center for the past three months are also available on request during normal business hours without a formal filing.

Court Records Tied to Williamsburg County Arrests

Criminal charges filed after a Williamsburg County booking create court records through the Williamsburg County Clerk of Court. These records track the progression from arrest to arraignment to trial or plea. Searching these records can tell you what happened after a booking you found.

The South Carolina Judicial Branch public case search at sccourts.org covers all 46 counties including Williamsburg. You can search by name or case number at no cost. Under § 17-1-40, arrest records from cases that ended in dismissal or acquittal must be destroyed. This means some past Williamsburg County bookings may no longer appear in the system.

For a full statewide criminal history check, SLED's CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov runs a name-based search for $25 and covers South Carolina's criminal history database including Williamsburg County records. SLED's main site at sled.sc.gov has additional public safety and records access tools.

Track Williamsburg County Custody Status

VINE at vinelink.com is a free national service that tracks inmate custody status at participating facilities including the Williamsburg County Detention Center. You can register to receive notifications by phone, text, or email when an inmate is booked, transferred, or released. This service is used by victims, attorneys, and family members who need to stay informed about someone's custody status in Williamsburg County.

For state prison inmates, the South Carolina Department of Corrections operates a separate inmate search at doc.sc.gov. This tool covers only inmates sentenced to state facilities. It does not show people held at the Williamsburg County Detention Center. The SCDC system is updated as of midnight the previous day.

Cities in Williamsburg County

Williamsburg County includes the city of Kingstree and several small towns. All arrests made in Williamsburg County are processed at the Williamsburg County Detention Center on S Jackson Street.

Nearby Counties

Williamsburg County is located in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Search recent bookings in bordering counties using the links below.

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