York County Recent Bookings Database
York County recent bookings are public records available through the York County Sheriff's Office and the county government website. Each arrest processed at the York County Detention Center generates a booking record containing the person's name, photo, charges, and bond information. York County maintains a free online inmate search so anyone can look up current and past bookings. Whether you are searching for a specific person or reviewing recent arrest activity, York County provides the tools to find that information quickly.
York County Quick Facts
York County Sheriff Booking Search
The York County Sheriff's Office provides an inmate information portal at yorkcountysheriff.com. This page links to the detention center inmate search and includes bond hearing schedule access. The sheriff's office handles all major law enforcement in York County and processes bookings from arrests made throughout the county.
The York County Sheriff's Office website provides access to inmate information and recent booking records for York County.
The sheriff's site is the central starting point for finding York County recent bookings and understanding what information is available online.
The York County Sheriff's Office also maintains an inmate finder page. You can look up specific people and check their custody status from there. Phone for York County Sheriff: 803-628-3059. Fax: 803-628-3075. The main office is located at 1675-2A York Highway, York, SC 29745.
York County Inmate Search Online
The York County Government website runs a free inmate search at inmatesinjail.yorkcountygov.com. You can search by name, booking number, or date range. This tool shows current inmates held at the York County Detention Center and is free to use. Results are updated regularly.
The York County Government inmate search portal provides direct access to current detention center recent bookings.
This official portal is the most direct way to look up York County recent bookings and see who is currently in custody at the detention center.
Each booking record in York County shows the person's full name, booking number, booking date and time, height, weight, charges, and a mugshot photo. Bond amounts and arresting agency information are also provided. The data published by the York County Sheriff covers all of these fields for each person booked at the facility.
The York County Detention Center is located at 1675-3A York Highway, York, SC 29745. Phone: 803-628-3083. The facility is part of the Moss Justice Center, a two-building complex that opened in March 1995. The main building has 621 beds operating under a direct supervision model.
York County Detention Center and Prison
York County operates two separate facilities at the Moss Justice Center. The York County Detention Center is a 621-bed direct supervision facility. It holds individuals arrested by various law enforcement agencies in York County until they post bond, receive a court-ordered release, or are transferred to a state institution. The facility also houses inmates for the U.S. Marshal Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement under formal agreements.
Behind the Moss Justice Center sits the York County Prison, a separate 256-bed minimum security facility for both male and female inmates. This facility is operated by the York County Public Works Department. Sentenced minimum-security inmates are housed there and serve as an additional labor force for county public works projects.
Both facilities are distinct from each other. Recent bookings at York County will generally reflect people processed into the main Detention Center, not the prison. The prison holds people who have already been sentenced, not those awaiting trial.
The York County Sheriff's inmate finder page lets you search by name or booking number for people held in York County custody.
The inmate finder connects you directly to custody status information for people held at the York County Detention Center.
York County Clerk of Court Records
Criminal charges filed after a York County booking pass through the Clerk of Court at the Moss Justice Center. The clerk's office handles circuit court records including criminal cases, as well as marriage licenses, estate information, and other court filings. The 16th Circuit Court Public Index is available online for searching York County court records.
The York County Clerk of Court page on the county government website provides information on accessing court records tied to York County arrests.
Court records connected to York County recent bookings are maintained by the Clerk of Court and can be accessed online or in person at the Moss Justice Center.
The South Carolina Judicial Branch free case search at sccourts.org also covers York County. You can search by party name or case number to find criminal cases connected to a York County booking. E-filing is available for attorneys. Common Pleas Court dockets are also available online through this system.
York County Recent Bookings Under South Carolina Law
Arrest records in York County are public under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30(D), arrest reports from the last 14 days are available during normal business hours without a written FOIA request. The identities of people confined at the York County Detention Center for the past three months are also public on the same basis.
For records outside those time windows, submit a written FOIA request to the York County Sheriff's Office at 1675-2A York Highway, York, SC 29745. Phone: 803-628-3059. Describe the records you need, provide a date range, and include your name and contact information. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10, the agency has 10 business days to acknowledge requests for records less than 24 months old and 30 calendar days to produce them after that.
South Carolina law under § 17-1-60 bans businesses from charging people fees to remove their booking photos from commercial websites. If you encounter this practice regarding a York County booking photo, it can be reported to the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. Under § 17-1-40, arrest records tied to dismissed cases or not-guilty verdicts must be destroyed, so some older York County bookings may not remain on file.
State Tools for York County Arrest Records
SLED's CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov runs name-based criminal history checks across South Carolina for $25. Results from this tool reflect statewide conviction and arrest data including York County records. Juvenile records and sealed or expunged cases are not included.
VINE at vinelink.com lets you monitor the custody status of anyone held at the York County Detention Center. The service is free and sends alerts by phone, text, or email when a person is booked, transferred, or released. For inmates who have been sentenced to state prison, use the SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov to track them. That tool does not cover county jail inmates.
Note: Body-worn camera footage from York County law enforcement is not considered a public record under § 23-1-240 and is subject to a separate release process. This is distinct from booking records and arrest reports, which are public.
Cities in York County
York County includes several cities with active police departments. Arrests made by city police in York County are processed at the Moss Justice Center Detention Center.
Nearby Counties
York County borders several South Carolina counties and is adjacent to North Carolina. Use the links below to search recent bookings in neighboring areas.