Greenville County Jail Inmate Search & Roster

How to Search the Greenville County Jail Roster

Greenville County’s public search is simpler than many commercial inmate databases. The current search form asks for a last name and first name. You do not need to begin with a paid background-search service.

1. Open the county inmate-search page. Go to Greenville County’s inmate-search disclaimer.
2. Read and accept the terms. The county requires users to acknowledge that inmate information changes quickly and may contain information that is no longer current.
3. Start with the last name. Use the legal spelling used at booking. Add the first name to narrow common surnames.
4. Review possible matches carefully. Do not assume that the first person with a matching name is the person you need.
5. Open the inmate record. Review the available custody, charge, case and bond information.
6. Save useful identifiers. A case, warrant, ticket or other identifying number can help when you move from the jail search to court or public records.
7. Verify anything time-sensitive. Before paying bond, driving to the detention center or expecting a release, call 864-467-2330 when confirmation is necessary.

What a Greenville County Inmate Record Can Help You Find

The county’s detention FAQ confirms that staff can provide several categories of public inmate information. The online record and detention staff may help you connect a jail booking to the correct charge or court case.

One detail the county does not treat as fixed is housing. An inmate can be moved between housing units as facility needs change. If you need the current building for visitation, the Detention Center instructs callers to use 864-467-2330.

If the Person Does Not Appear in the Greenville County Search

A missing result does not automatically mean there was no arrest. Work through these possibilities before paying a private search site:

• The booking is very recent. Intake can take time before a person becomes searchable.
• The name is different. Check the legal surname, spelling, hyphenation, suffix and first name.
• The person was released. The Greenville tool is presented as a search for incarcerated inmates, not a complete historical arrest archive.
• The person is in another county. Search the county where the person was actually booked, not simply where they live.
• The person was transferred to state custody. Search the South Carolina Department of Corrections instead.
• The case is federal. A person in federal custody may require a federal inmate search rather than the Greenville County roster.
• You need an older booking record. Greenville County Public Records handles detention-record requests separately from the live inmate search.

For a broader explanation of how local systems work, see our county jail inmate search and roster guide.

Use the Right Search: County Jail, State Prison, Court or Federal Custody

SCDC specifically states that its inmate search does not cover people sentenced to county detention facilities. If a person was just arrested in Greenville County, search the county jail first. For federal-custody differences, use our federal jail inmate search guide.

Charges, Bond, Court Dates and Release Information

Checking bond

Greenville County states that bond information is available through its inmate search and that bonds are listed for individual charges. If a record says temporary bond, the county explains that the inmate has not yet appeared before a judge for arraignment and no final bond has been set.

The county directory lists Bond Court: 864-467-2402. Because bond terms can change after a hearing or additional hold, verify the current amount and conditions before paying money.

Finding the court case

Once you have a case or warrant number, open the Greenville County Public Index. Greenville County’s Clerk of Court notes that General Sessions criminal searches display file information online, while official documents remain with the office that maintains the case.

1. Search the Public Index by the available case information or party name.
2. Confirm the court and defendant before relying on a similar-name result.
3. Compare the jail charge and case number with the court record.
4. Use the court docket for hearings and case activity rather than treating the jail record as the final case outcome.

How long does release take?

Paying a bond does not by itself finish the release process. Greenville County says the Detention Center must receive judicial authorization to release before release processing begins. The facility’s stated goal is to release an inmate within approximately four hours after receiving judicial authorization, although emergencies and other facility conditions can cause delays.

If you need an estimated pickup time or release date, the county recommends contacting or visiting the Detention Center. Housing and release information can change faster than a cached web page.

Greenville County Detention Center Visitation

The Detention Center currently provides adult inmate visitation seven days per week. The exact time depends on the inmate’s building, housing unit, classification and status.

Building-specific visiting times

Building One: the county’s current schedule contains separate daily time slots for colored pods, male housing, isolation units and worker housing. Depending on housing, slots run from morning through evening.

Building Two: visitation is also assigned by housing unit, with separate morning, afternoon and evening times. The county publishes a unit-by-unit schedule rather than one universal visiting hour.

Building Four: Greenville County states that the video visitation office in the Building Two public lobby is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week, with the last visit accepted at 5:30 p.m. The housing schedule should still be checked before travel.

If you do not know the inmate’s current building, call 864-467-2330 before visiting. Greenville County specifically notes that housing assignments can change.

Mail, Phone Calls, Money and Commissary

Personal inmate mail

Ordinary personal mail is sent to an off-site digital-mail center where correspondence is scanned and made available to inmates electronically. Use the inmate’s correct name and ID number:

Include the sender’s full name and return address. Greenville County states that photographs are not accepted through ordinary postal inmate mail.

Do not send personal letters to 20 McGee Street. Verified legal mail, qualifying financial-institution mail and permitted money orders continue to go directly to the Detention Center.

Sending money

For a mailed money order, Greenville County instructs senders to make it payable to the inmate’s full name, care of Greenville County Detention Center, and mail it to:

Commissary

Inmates may order commissary items twice per week. The county currently lists a $100 maximum purchase per order. Available items can include snacks, hygiene products, writing materials, over-the-counter medication and undergarments. Friends and family may also purchase approved packages through JailPackStore.

Phone calls

Greenville County uses Securus Technologies for inmate telephone services. General-population inmates ordinarily have phone access from 7:30 a.m. until midnight daily, subject to head counts, meals, emergencies and security restrictions.

• Inmates can make approved outgoing calls; they do not receive normal incoming public calls.
• Prepaid accounts can be arranged through Securus.
• Greenville County lists Securus customer service at 1-800-844-6591.
• Collect calls cannot be placed directly to cellular phones; a supported account is required when the recipient assumes financial responsibility.

Medical or Mental-Health Concerns About an Inmate

The Greenville County Health Services Division provides medical and mental-health services inside the Detention Center, with staff available 24 hours a day. The county states that inmates are medically evaluated and treated regardless of their ability to pay.

Because of medical privacy laws, staff generally cannot disclose an inmate’s medical or mental-health history to family or friends. They can receive useful information from you about medication, diagnoses or urgent health concerns.

1. First confirm that the person has been booked into Greenville County custody.
2. Use the county’s medical-services instructions and Medical/Mental Health Information Form.
3. Medical information may be faxed to 864-467-2386.
4. You can also call 864-467-2330 and ask to leave a medical or psychological concern for Health Services staff.

The county currently lists a $5 medical co-payment charged to an inmate account on a per-occurrence basis, but inability to pay does not prevent medically necessary evaluation or treatment.

Older Booking Records, Jail-Time Verification and Mugshots

The live inmate search is best for current incarceration. If you need a historical detention document or booking record, use the Greenville County Public Records Division.

The Records Management Services Division processes records for the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, Greenville Police Department and Greenville County Detention Center. Its regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.

Some information may be legally redacted. For broader requests, Greenville County also provides a South Carolina FOIA request process. The county currently lists publicrecords@greenvillecounty.org for completed Public Safety records FOIA forms.

Greenville County Detention Center: Practical Contact Details

Greenville County’s adult detention system consists of Buildings One, Two and Four. Do not assume an inmate remains in one housing location throughout the detention period.

Use the Live Record for the Final Check

The Greenville County jail inmate search should be your first stop for current local custody, but the next source depends on what you need. Use the court index for case activity, Public Records for historical detention documents, SCDC for state-prison custody and the Detention Center itself for current housing, release or visitation questions.

For accuracy, confirm the live county record before traveling to McGee Street, sending money, mailing correspondence or making decisions based on a person’s custody status.