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Find a Richland County Detainee and Verify Current Custody
If you need to know whether someone is currently in the Richland County jail system, start with the county-operated Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Public Web Jail Viewer. The current search accepts a complete last name and can be narrowed with a first name or booking-date range.
This guide covers the practical next steps after you find the person: charges and bond, court records, visitation, commissary deposits, mail, transfers, state or federal custody, and older records.
How to Search the Richland County Jail Roster
The official Richland County viewer is designed for people who are currently detained at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. You do not need to begin with a commercial people-search site.
A jail booking or listed charge is not a conviction. Court proceedings determine the final case outcome.
What the Richland County Inmate Search Is Best For
| Question | Best source | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Is the person in the county jail now? | ASGDC Jail Viewer | Current Richland County detention information |
| When was the person booked? | Jail Viewer | Search can be narrowed by booking-date range |
| What bond type is listed? | Jail Viewer + Bond Court | The viewer explains SB, CB, PR and BD codes |
| What happened to the criminal case? | South Carolina Judicial Branch | Use court records rather than the jail roster for case status and disposition |
| Was the person transferred to state prison? | SCDC inmate search | People currently sentenced to and incarcerated with SCDC |
| Is the person in federal custody? | Federal BOP locator | Federal inmate records from 1982 to present |
The jail viewer currently defines common bond codes as SB = Surety Bond, CB = Cash Bond, PR = Personal Recognizance, and BD = Bond Denied. Treat the displayed entry as a current jail-system record and confirm important payment or release details with Bond Court.
Recently Arrested but Not Showing in the Search?
A blank result does not automatically mean the person was never arrested or has been released. Work through the likely possibilities in order:
- Check the spelling and use the person’s legal last name.
- Remove unnecessary filters and search the complete surname first.
- If the arrest was recent, allow for booking and intake processing.
- Confirm that the arrest occurred in Richland County, South Carolina, not another county or another state with the same county name.
- Call Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center at 803-576-3200 when current custody is urgent.
- If sentencing or transfer may have occurred, check SCDC.
- If the case is federal, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator.
- For probation or parole supervision, use the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services offender search rather than the county jail roster.
Bond, Bail and Court Information
Richland County Bond Court is inside Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center at 201 John Mark Dial Drive. Magistrates conduct bail-bond hearings multiple times each day to determine release conditions.
803-576-3281
Monday-Friday7:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.
Saturday-Sunday7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Cash
- Money order
- Cashier’s check
These are the county’s published payment methods for fines or bonds. Verify the current amount and any holds immediately before payment.
The jail record and court record answer different questions. Use the jail record for custody and current booking information; use the court system for filed charges, hearings, docket activity and case outcomes.
Richland County is in South Carolina’s Fifth Judicial Circuit. The Richland County Courthouse is at 1701 Main Street, #205, Columbia, SC 29201. The Clerk of Court office number published by the Judicial Branch is 803-576-1950.
Official Bond Court InformationRichland County Court Records RouteVisiting an Inmate at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center
| Published visiting hours | Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m.-8:30 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Visit allowance | One one-hour visit per week for each person in custody |
| Visitors | Two visitors at a time; children count toward the published limit |
| ID | Photo identification is required |
| Interruptions | Visits may pause for meals, shift changes or lockdowns |
| Dress | Visitors must comply with facility dress requirements |
Register and schedule through the online visitation system linked by Richland County. Because facility operations can interrupt the published window, confirm the appointment before traveling.
Register or Schedule a VisitAttorney visits: the county lists Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Attorneys can contact the Attorney Visit Planner at 803-576-3396 or use the administration contact published by the detention center.
Send Money and Fund a Detainee Account
Commissary is ordered once per week. Richland County says deposits must be made by noon Wednesday for the detainee to order commissary for that week.
| Deposit method | Current county instructions |
|---|---|
| Lobby money order | U.S. Postal money order may be left in the front lobby from 8 a.m.-10 p.m., seven days a week |
| Lobby kiosk | Cash and credit-card deposits are available through the commissary kiosk |
| Online | Richland County links to McDaniel Supply Company/JailPackStore for internet deposits |
| U.S. Postal money orders may be mailed to the detention center | |
| Not accepted | Personal checks; staff do not accept counter payments |
For a money order, include the detainee’s full name, date of birth and detainee number. For mailed deposits, use:
Detainee Name, Number, Housing UnitAlvin S. Glenn Detention Center
201 John Mark Dial Drive
Columbia, SC 29209Verify Current Account Instructions
Mail Rules: Check the Current Publication Suspension
For ordinary mail, Richland County’s detention page lists several restrictions. Do not send cash, personal checks, cashier’s checks, stamps, envelopes, notebooks, loose stationery supplies, stickers, magnets, credit/debit cards, clothing, shoes or laminated items. Pictures must be 5×7 inches or smaller, and Polaroids are not allowed.
The county also prohibits obscene or inappropriate images, gang-sign images, pictures displaying alcohol or flashing cash, detention-center dorm photographs, stained or substance-soaked items, and excessive materials. Legal materials are treated separately from the general excess-material restriction.
Use the detainee’s full name, number and housing unit with the Alvin S. Glenn address. When in doubt, call 803-576-3200 before mailing anything that could be rejected.
If the Person Was Transferred Out of the County Jail
| Possible custody | Where to search next | Key limitation |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina state prison | SCDC Inmate Search | SCDC says its search covers people currently sentenced to and incarcerated with SCDC as of midnight the previous day; it does not cover county-jail sentences or released offenders |
| Probation/parole supervision | SCDPPPS Offender Search | This is supervision data, not county-jail custody |
| Federal custody | Federal BOP Inmate Locator | Federal records from 1982 to present; it does not cover ordinary county custody |
Searching the correct system matters. A person can disappear from a county jail search after release or transfer even though another correctional agency still has custody.
Older Jail Records, Arrest Records and FOIA Requests
If the current jail viewer no longer answers your question, first decide which document you actually need. A court case, arrest report, booking record and criminal-history report are different records.
| You need | Best starting point |
|---|---|
| Current county custody | ASGDC Jail Viewer |
| Final court disposition or hearing information | South Carolina Judicial Branch / Richland County court records |
| Non-exempt county record not available online | Richland County public-records request portal |
| South Carolina criminal-history search | SLED CATCH |
| State-prison custody | SCDC |
Richland County accepts public-record requests under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. The county states that reasonable search, retrieval, copying and redaction fees may apply and that a deposit of up to 25% of the reasonably anticipated reproduction cost may be required. Its published schedule also lists a $25 charge per off-site record retrieval.
Richland County Public RecordsSLED CATCH Criminal HistoryRichland County Jail Contact Details
| Facility | Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 John Mark Dial Drive, Columbia, SC 29209 |
| Main phone | 803-576-3200 |
| Published office hours | Monday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
| Published visiting hours | Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m.-8:30 p.m. |
| Bond Court | 803-576-3281 |
| Attorney Visit Planner | 803-576-3396 |
| Richland County Clerk of Court | 803-576-1950 |
Richland County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I search for an inmate in Richland County, South Carolina?
Use the official Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Public Web Jail Viewer. Enter the complete last name, add a first name if needed, and optionally narrow the search with booking dates.
2. What is the official Richland County jail called?
The county detention facility is the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center at 201 John Mark Dial Drive in Columbia, South Carolina.
3. What is the Richland County jail phone number?
The detention center’s published main telephone number is 803-576-3200.
4. Why can I not find someone who was recently arrested?
The booking may still be processing, the name may be entered differently, the arrest may have occurred in another jurisdiction, or the person may already have been released or transferred. Verify the county and call the detention center when current custody is urgent.
5. Does the jail viewer show people in South Carolina state prison?
No. Use the South Carolina Department of Corrections inmate search for people currently sentenced to and incarcerated in SCDC custody.
6. How do I check bond for a Richland County inmate?
Review the jail record and then confirm the current bond conditions with Richland County Bond Court at 803-576-3281. Bond Court is located at the detention-center address.
7. How do I visit someone at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center?
Richland County publishes visiting hours Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Register through the county-linked visitation system, bring photo ID and confirm availability before traveling.
8. How do I send money to a Richland County detainee?
The county permits U.S. Postal money orders, lobby kiosk deposits and online deposits through its linked commissary provider. Deposits must be made by noon Wednesday for that week’s commissary order.
9. Can I mail books or magazines to an inmate?
The current ASGDC jail-viewer notice says acceptance of books, magazines, periodicals and other publications is temporarily suspended until further notice. Check the current notice before sending publications.
10. Where can I find an older Richland County jail or court record?
For court history, use the South Carolina Judicial Branch case-record route. For other non-exempt county records not available through the current jail viewer, use Richland County’s public-records request process.
Official Resources
- Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Public Web Jail Viewer
- Richland County Detention Center
- Richland County Bond Court
- South Carolina Judicial Branch — Richland County
- Richland County Public Records
- South Carolina Department of Corrections Inmate Search
- South Carolina Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Offender Search
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator
Custody, bond, visitation and facility rules can change. Check the responsible official source before making a payment, traveling to the jail or relying on a time-sensitive release or court detail.