Trace a Greenville County Arrest From Booking to the Final Court Record
A Greenville County arrest may create a live detention entry, electronic booking record, mugshot, Sheriff or Greenville Police report, Magistrate Court case and General Sessions case. No single search contains every part of that history.
This guide explains the county’s actual record structure, published fees, jail rules, visitation process, mail address, medical-contact steps and court-copy procedures. Outside links are reserved mainly for the final live search, request, payment or filing.
20 McGee St., Greenville, SC 29601.
$0.25 per page; certification $10.
July 18, 2026.
Choose the Greenville County record that answers your question
Use the live inmate search for current custody, booking and displayed bond information.
Request Sheriff, Greenville Police or Detention records from the centralized Public Safety Records Division.
Use the Clerk’s Public Index for warrants, indictments, bond papers, sentence sheets and related filed records.
Use the relevant Magistrate or Municipal Court. These cases are not fully maintained in the General Sessions file system.
How to search the Greenville County jail roster correctly
What each Greenville County booking field means
| Field | What it generally identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate or ID number | The person’s identifying number in the detention system. | It does not explain the final court result. | Use it for mail, deposits and Detention Center questions. |
| Booking date | When the person entered county intake. | It may differ from the incident or arrest date. | Use it to separate recent and older custody events. |
| Arresting agency | The agency responsible for the arrest. | It may not maintain the later court case. | Request the incident report from that agency’s records custodian. |
| Charge | The alleged offense entered during arrest or booking. | It is not proof of guilt and may later change. | Search the relevant court and locate the filed charge and disposition. |
| Warrant or case number | A reference used to locate the legal matter. | Different courts or agencies may use different numbers. | Use it in the Public Index and when ordering copies. |
| Temporary bond | The inmate has not yet appeared before a judge and no final bond has been set. | It is not a payable final bond amount. | Recheck after the initial judicial appearance. |
| Bond amount | The bond information currently associated with a listed matter. | Payment may not clear another hold or case. | Confirm every charge, surety requirement and outside hold. |
| Housing building | The person’s present Detention Center assignment. | Housing can change because of classification or operations. | Call before visiting because schedules differ by building. |
| Mugshot | A photograph associated with a detention booking. | It does not establish guilt or conviction. | Verify with stronger identifiers and the court disposition. |
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How one Greenville County arrest becomes several records
Greenville County jail buildings and official capacity
Greenville County’s Adult Detention Center uses three different facilities with a combined official rated capacity of 1,277.
| Building | County description | Official rated capacity | Family action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building One | The newer jail constructed in 1994, including intake, release, medical and specialized housing functions. | 318 | Confirm current housing before visiting. |
| Building Two | The original McGee Street facility, renovated and used primarily for inmate housing. | 511 | Building Four visitors report through the Building Two lobby. |
| Building Four | A facility constructed in 2007 with housing and support-service space. | 448 | Video visitation is handled through the Building Two public lobby. |
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-467-2309
Fax: 864-467-2324
detentioncenteradministrator@greenvillecounty.org
Use inmate information rather than hiring lines for custody questions.
How Greenville County bond information works
The inmate has not yet appeared before a judge for arraignment and no final bond has been set.
When a Magistrate sets bail, the amount appears on the warrant. The Clerk may not have the information until the warrant reaches the office.
A judge may set surety, personal-recognizance amounts and special conditions in an Order for Bail.
Requesting Greenville County police, arrest and detention records
The Greenville County Department of Public Safety Records Management Services Division is the centralized records operation for the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office and Greenville Police Department. It also processes Greenville County Detention Center records, including authorized medical-record requests.
4 McGee Street, Suite 119
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-467-5278
Records handled by this office
Basic Sheriff or Greenville Police incident reports, subject to redaction and access rules.
Electronic booking records, paper booking reports, property sheets and mugshot photographs.
Qualifying Sheriff and Greenville Police fingerprinted charges within the selected time period.
Certified court-disposition printouts for Magistrate-level charges.
Broader requests requiring document review, research or redaction.
Detention medical records with patient authorization or a court order.
Incident-report access rules
- A qualifying victim may receive their incident report without charge.
- Other requesters pay the published report and page fees.
- Personal and investigative information may be redacted.
- The office does not release juvenile data through this process.
- Some information may be withheld for privacy, safety, security or legal reasons.
What to include in the request
Greenville County arrest, booking, report and mugshot fees
| Record or service | Published fee | What the user receives |
|---|---|---|
| Five-year local background search | $5 per search | Qualifying local charges within the five-year period. |
| Ten-year local background search | $10 per search | Qualifying local charges within the ten-year period. |
| Beyond ten years | $15 per search | A broader local history search. |
| Additional certified copy | $1 | Second or later certified copy where applicable. |
| Additional arrest data | $3 per five charges | Warrant, case or additional arrest identifiers. |
| Basic incident report | $3 for up to two pages | Basic releasable incident-report copy. |
| Additional report pages | $0.25 per page | Pages beyond the included two pages. |
| Jail-time verification letter | $6 per person | Verification of detention time. |
| Electronic booking record | $3 per record | Electronic detention-booking information. |
| Paper inmate booking report | $6 per report | Paper booking documents. |
| Daily jail arrest docket or bulletin | $5 per daily report | Copy-media arrest docket or media bulletin. |
| Black-and-white mugshot | $3 | Black-and-white booking photograph. |
| Color mugshot | $6 | Color booking photograph. |
| Certified Summary Court disposition | $1 | Certified Magistrate-level disposition printout. |
| Incident CAD detail | $1 | Computer-aided dispatch detail record. |
What Greenville County’s local background search includes—and excludes
- Qualifying charges resulting in fingerprinting by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.
- Qualifying charges resulting in fingerprinting by Greenville Police Department.
- Charges resulting in conviction.
- Charges that remain pending.
- Charges shown as dismissed.
- Charges shown as nolle prossed.
- Charges ending in not guilty.
- Traffic charges.
- Civil matters.
- Arrests made only by unrelated outside agencies.
What is required for the search?
How to search Greenville County criminal court records
| Case type | Where it is generally handled | What the record may contain |
|---|---|---|
| Felony or higher-level criminal case | General Sessions Court and Clerk of Court | Warrants, indictments, sentence sheets, bond papers and related filed documents. |
| Lower-level misdemeanor | Magistrate or Summary Court | Warrants, hearings, disposition and lower-level criminal case information. |
| County traffic matter | Assigned Summary Court | Citation, court date, payment and disposition. |
| City ordinance or municipal charge | Relevant Municipal Court | Municipal case information and disposition. |
Ordering Greenville County warrants, indictments and certified copies
Information required for a criminal document request
| Service | Published fee | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Copy or printout | $0.25 per page | Available for public Clerk records. |
| Certified and sealed copy | $10 per document | Use when an institution requires official certification. |
| Exemplified copy | $10 per document | Order only when specifically requested. |
| Notary Certificate Under Seal | $10 per document | Separate formal certificate service. |
Where to inspect court files
Second Floor
Greenville, SC 29601
Cash, money order, business check, or credit/debit card. Card payments include an additional processing fee.
Greenville County Detention Center visitation rules
Visitation operates seven days per week.
Two visits per inmate.
30 minutes.
Up to three approved adults.
Once every 30 days.
Who may attend one regular visit?
A regular visit may include one adult and two minor children. Employer and attorney visits do not count against the inmate’s weekly family visits.
Visitor requirements
Items prohibited inside
Cell phones and cameras.
Purses, bags and unnecessary items should remain in the vehicle or public locker.
Tobacco, lighters, flame-producing devices, mace, chemical spray, firearms and weapons.
Building One and Two visits
Visits are first come, first served and depend on classification, housing, status and privileges. Approved visitors schedule in person on the day of the visit and check in at the respective building’s public lobby.
Building Four visitation
Building Two public lobby.
8 a.m.–6 p.m., seven days per week.
5:30 p.m.
Building Four visits operate first come, first served. A visitor may wait when a booth is occupied or a meal period is underway; the county states that this wait should not exceed 30 minutes.
Greenville County inmate mail address and restrictions
Ordinary personal inmate mail is sent to an off-site Securus Digital Mail Center. The correspondence is scanned and made available to the inmate through housing-unit kiosks.
C/O Securus Digital Mail Center-Greenville
P.O. Box 21665
Tampa, FL 33622
20 McGee Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Use this route for verified legal mail and the limited financial mail accepted under county rules.
Important mail rules
How to send money to a Greenville County inmate
Public kiosks are located in Building One at 20 McGee Street and Building Two at 4 McGee Street.
U.S. Postal and Western Union money orders are accepted through the prescribed mail process.
Cash received by mail is treated as inmate property and is not credited to the account or returned to the sender.
Correct money-order instructions
Inmate’s Full Name
C/O Greenville County Detention Center
Greenville County Detention Center
20 McGee Street
Greenville, SC 29601
- Incorrectly completed money orders are returned to the sender.
- The county publishes no maximum deposit for mailed money orders.
- Money-order funds become available after receipt and posting.
- Verify the inmate’s exact name and ID before sending funds.
Indigent-account rule
An inmate with less than $1 in the account for seven or more days is considered indigent for selected hygiene and writing-material purposes. These items create an account debt. Future deposits are used to cover a negative balance at 25% per deposit.
Commissary limits
Generally twice per week.
$100 per order.
Snacks, hygiene products, writing materials, over-the-counter medication and undergarments.
How Greenville County inmate calls work
Greenville County uses Securus Technologies for inmate telephone service.
An inmate with funds may establish an account and place calls that are free to the person receiving the call. The recipient must accept the connection.
An inmate may also place collect calls. Charges and connection depend on the recipient accepting the call and the account arrangements.
What family should do when an arrested person has a medical concern
Greenville County Health Services provides medical and mental-health care inside the adult and juvenile detention facilities. Staff is available 24 hours a day, and inmates are evaluated and treated regardless of ability to pay.
$5 per occurrence may be charged to the inmate’s account under county policy.
Staff generally cannot disclose medical or mental-health treatment details to family, friends, clergy or attorneys without legal authorization.
Family may provide medication, diagnosis, treatment and risk information that could assist medical staff.
20 McGee Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Which record should you use for each real-world task?
| User goal | Best record | Avoid this mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm current custody | Live Detention Center inmate search | Using an old mugshot page. |
| Understand what officers reported | Incident or arrest-related report | Treating the jail charge as the full narrative. |
| Prove time spent in jail | Jail-time verification letter | Using a screenshot of a live search. |
| Obtain a booking photograph | Official mugshot request | Using a third-party image without confirming identity. |
| Check felony-case status | General Sessions Public Index | Searching only Summary Court. |
| Check a lower-level charge | Relevant Magistrate or Municipal Court | Assuming General Sessions contains every misdemeanor. |
| Provide formal case proof | Certified disposition, sentence sheet or court order | Submitting an uncertified docket printout. |
| Review local criminal history | Greenville County local background search | Describing it as a complete statewide or national check. |
Greenville County Detention Center and Law Enforcement Center
The Detention Center is at 20 McGee Street. Public Safety Records is nearby inside the Law Enforcement Center at 4 McGee Street, Suite 119.
How this Greenville County guide was verified
Facility capacities, addresses, visitation, mail, deposits, commissary, telephone and medical procedures were extracted from Greenville County Detention Center pages.
Report access, background-search limits, FOIA procedure, booking records and fees were extracted from Greenville County Public Safety Records.
General Sessions, Summary Court, copy fees, warrant requests, bail orders and paper-file procedures were extracted from Greenville County Clerk and Magistrate Court materials.
Greenville County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search for someone in Greenville County Jail?
Accept the county’s inmate-search terms, search the legal last name first and open each possible result. Verify the age or birth information, booking date, inmate ID, charge and bond before relying on the result.
Why is a recently arrested person not showing?
The person may still be completing intake, may be listed under a different name, may remain in another agency’s holding facility or may have been released or transferred.
Where do I request a Greenville County arrest report?
Use Greenville County Public Safety Records at 4 McGee Street, Suite 119. The office number is 864-467-5278 and the email is publicrecords@greenvillecounty.org.
Can a victim receive an incident report for free?
Greenville County states that a qualifying victim is permitted a copy of their incident report without charge. Other requesters pay the published fees.
How much is a basic police report?
A basic incident report of up to two pages is currently $3. Additional pages are 25 cents each.
How much is an official Greenville County mugshot?
The published fee is $3 for a black-and-white mugshot or $6 for a color mugshot.
How much is a Greenville County booking report?
An electronic booking jail record is $3. A paper inmate booking report is $6.
Does the local background check list dismissed charges?
No. The county says dismissed, nolle-prossed and not-guilty charges are not listed in its local background result. Traffic and civil matters are also excluded.
Where do I find a felony case?
Use the Greenville County Public Index for General Sessions records. The index may show warrants, indictments, bond papers, sentence sheets and filing information.
Where do I find a lower-level misdemeanor?
Search the appropriate Magistrate or Municipal Court. The General Sessions Clerk does not maintain the complete Summary Court record.
Can I download all criminal documents online?
No. The Clerk states that General Sessions searches display file information, but criminal document images are not generally available online. Request the exact filing from the Clerk.
How much is a certified court document?
The Clerk currently charges $10 per document for certification and sealing. Ordinary copies cost 25 cents per page.
What does temporary bond mean?
It means the person has not yet appeared before a judge for arraignment and a final bond has not been set.
How many visits can an inmate receive?
An inmate is generally allowed two 30-minute visits per week. A visit may include one adult and two minor children.
Where do I mail a letter to an inmate?
Use the inmate’s name and ID number, C/O Securus Digital Mail Center-Greenville, P.O. Box 21665, Tampa, FL 33622.
Can I mail inmate photographs?
No. Greenville County states that photographs are not accepted through postal inmate mail.
Can I send an Amazon package?
Greenville County states that Amazon and other retailer packages addressed to inmates will no longer be accepted beginning August 1, 2026.
How do I send an inmate a money order?
Make an eligible money order payable to the inmate’s full name, care of Greenville County Detention Center, and send it to Accounting Specialists, Greenville County Detention Center, 20 McGee Street, Greenville, SC 29601.
How do I report an inmate medical concern?
Fax the county medical-information form to 864-467-2386 after confirming booking, deliver it to the main lobby or call 864-467-2330 and request a medical or psychological Phone-In-Concern.
Does a Greenville County mugshot prove guilt?
No. A mugshot documents a booking event. The final legal outcome must be verified through the appropriate court disposition.