Does the York County inmate search show the arresting agency?

The York County Sheriff's Office states that the arresting agency is displayed in the far-right column beside the charge description. Request the incident or arrest report from that agency rather than automatically sending every request to the Sheriff's Office.

How do I find the court outcome after a York County arrest?

Use the South Carolina Judicial Branch Case Records Search, select York County and search by name or case number. Review the charges, docket entries, disposition and sentence. Request an official copy from the York County Clerk of Court when formal proof is needed.

Where can I request a York County Sheriff incident report?

Sheriff incident reports can be requested from the Records Management Unit at the Moss Justice Center, 1675-2A York Highway, York, South Carolina. The main Records Unit number is 803-628-3059, and published office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

When will a York County inmate receive a bond hearing?

The scheduled bond-hearing time depends on when the person was booked. York County publishes six booking windows with scheduled hearings at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 8 p.m., midnight or 4 a.m. The schedule can change, so confirm it through the detention information line.

How does York County Detention Center visitation work?

The inmate must initiate a visitation request and may list up to six friends or family members who are at least 17 years old. After approval, the inmate receives a one-hour weekly time slot. Only two approved visitors may visit at one time, and each visitor must present valid government-issued identification.

What is the York County inmate mailing address?

Regular personal mail is addressed to York County Detention Center, followed by the inmate name and ID number, P.O. Box 9148, Seminole, Florida 33775-9148. Legal mail and money orders must be sent directly to the facility at 1675-3A York Highway, York, South Carolina 29745.

How do I apply for a York County public defender?

Applications are accepted through the Clerk of Court at the Moss Justice Center or through the Municipal or Magistrate Court handling the charge. York County currently publishes a nonrefundable 40-dollar application fee. The Public Defender's Office can be reached at 803-628-3031.

How much is a South Carolina SLED criminal-record check?

The base charge for a standard South Carolina SLED CATCH name-based report is 25 dollars. Effective July 1, 2026, SLED states that an applicable online service fee of 1.43 dollars is added to each 25-dollar CATCH report. Verify the total shown at checkout before paying.

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Q: How do I search York County SC arrest records?

Start with the official York County Detention Center inmate search to check current custody and booking-related information. Open the matching record, verify the inmate ID, booking date and arresting agency, then search the South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index for the filed charges and final court outcome.

Q: Can a York County arrest record be expunged?

Some South Carolina arrests, dismissed charges, diversion cases and qualifying convictions may be expunged. General Sessions applications normally begin with the Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor. Qualifying Magistrate or Municipal Court dismissals, nolle-prossed charges and not-guilty outcomes may use the summary-court expungement process.

Start with the correct record

One York County arrest can create five separate records

DETENTION SEARCH Is the person in jail?

Check the inmate name, ID, booking information, charges, bond entries and arresting agency.

Use for current York County detention—not the final court result.

ARRESTING AGENCY What did officers report?

Request the incident report, arrest report, probable-cause narrative or served warrant.

The Sheriff may not own a municipal police report.

PUBLIC INDEX Were charges filed?

Search Circuit, Magistrate and available Municipal Court information.

Use the docket to track each charge separately.

CLERK OF COURT Do you need official proof?

Request the warrant, disposition, judgment, sentence or certified court copy.

Use when an online summary is not enough.

SLED CATCH What appears statewide?

Run a South Carolina name-based criminal-history report.

A SLED result is broader than one York County booking.

Best sequence: Find the inmate, record the ID and arresting agency, search York County court records, then request only the report or certified court document still needed.

Go directly to the York County task

Official inmate search

How to search York County Detention Center records

Open the official inmate search Use the detention database linked by the York County Sheriff. Run the York County inmate search

Start with the last name A broad surname search avoids excluding a valid record because of a middle name, suffix or spelling variation.

Add the first name only when needed Use fewer fields first, then narrow a large result list.

Open every plausible result Do not assume that the first matching name belongs to the person you are researching.

Match the inmate ID Record the exact identification number for mail, commissary, property and visitation questions.

Match the booking date The same person can have more than one York County custody event.

Read every charge line Separate each charge, warrant, bond amount and court reference.

Find the arresting agency York County states that the agency name appears in the far-right column beside the charge.

Record the court information Save any case number, warrant number or court name displayed.

Continue to the South Carolina Public Index The jail record shows detention information. The court docket shows what was formally filed and how the case ended.

Open the official inmate-information hub

Result decoder

What York County inmate-search fields mean

Booking fields, limitations and next actions
Field	What it identifies	What it does not prove	Best next action
Inmate ID	The person’s identifier in York County detention.	It does not show the final court outcome.	Use it for mail, visits, money and property.
Booking date	When the person entered detention processing.	It may differ from the incident or arrest time.	Use it to separate multiple custody events.
Arresting agency	The department responsible for the arrest.	That York County Sheriff owns the police report.	Request the report from the named agency.
Charge description	An allegation connected to the detention record.	What the prosecutor ultimately filed.	Compare it with the Public Index case.
Bond amount	A release amount or condition associated with a charge.	Payment clears every case or outside hold.	Confirm all charges with Bond Court.
Warrant reference	A warrant may be connected to the charge or custody.	The warrant remains active after later court action.	Read the newest court entries.
Housing or custody	The person is listed in the county detention system.	The assignment will remain unchanged.	Recheck before visiting or mailing.
Release date	The detention episode ended.	Dismissal, acquittal or innocence.	Search the criminal disposition.
Booking photograph	A photograph associated with intake when displayed.	Identity alone, guilt or conviction.	Match stronger identifiers.

Custody, housing, charges, bond and release information can change after a hearing, classification decision, transfer or court order.

Identity safeguard

Verify the correct person before using a record

Full first and last names match

Middle name, alias or suffix is consistent

Age or date of birth is consistent

Booking date matches the known event

Arresting agency matches the location

Inmate ID matches another official record

Court case follows the same arrest

Report or warrant number matches

Minimum standard: Confirm at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation, contacting an employer or treating the record as belonging to a specific person.

Same name, different birth date Treat the records as different people unless the maintaining agency confirms an error.

Similar photograph, different inmate ID The official identifier is more reliable than visual resemblance.

Same booking but different court charge Prosecutors may amend or replace the original detention allegation.

Old address missing from court search South Carolina stopped displaying home addresses on the Public Index beginning January 1, 2026.

No-result troubleshooting

No York County arrest record found?

The booking is still processing Identification, medical screening and data entry can delay a recent result.

The spelling is different Try the surname alone, a maiden name, alias, suffix or alternate spelling.

The arrest occurred in another county Search the detention system where the person was physically booked.

The person received a citation A citation can create a court case without a York County jail booking.

The person was released A current inmate search may stop displaying a released person.

The person was transferred Check another county, South Carolina Department of Corrections, federal custody or ICE custody.

The court case is not visible yet Filing and Public Index entry can occur after the initial arrest.

The record is confidential or expunged Juvenile, sealed and legally restricted information may not appear publicly.

Missing-booking call script

I am trying to confirm the custody or booking status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being processed, held, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?

York County Detention Information Line
Phone: 803-628-3083
Option 2: Booking and releases
Option 3: On-duty shift supervisor
Option 4, then 7: Inmate records

Arrest-to-court lifecycle

What happens after a York County arrest?

Law-enforcement incident The Sheriff, municipal police, Highway Patrol or another agency creates the incident and arrest records.

Detention intake York County records the inmate identity, property, charges, warrants, bond information and health-screening needs.

Bond hearing The Magistrate reviews release conditions according to the detention-center hearing schedule.

Prosecutor review The Solicitor or summary-court prosecutor decides what charge to continue.

Summary or General Sessions case Magistrate and Municipal Courts handle specified lower-level matters; General Sessions handles Circuit Court criminal cases.

Preliminary and trial proceedings The case may include hearings, warrants, discovery, motions, pleas and trial.

Final disposition Each charge may end through dismissal, nolle prosequi, acquittal, plea, conviction or sentence.

Custody or supervision A sentenced person may remain locally, transfer to state custody or receive probation.

Correction or expungement Incorrect data may be challenged, and qualifying records may be destroyed or restricted through expungement.

Agency router

Send the arrest-report request to the correct department

The detention center, police agency and court maintain different records
Record needed	Correct office	What to provide	Common mistake
Current jail custody	York County Detention Center	Name, birth date and inmate ID.	Calling the Clerk for live housing information.
Sheriff incident report	YCSO Records Management Unit	Report number, date, location and involved name.	Submitting a broad name-only FOIA request.
Rock Hill Police report	Rock Hill Police Department	RHPD report number and incident details.	Requesting it from the Sheriff because the person entered county jail.
Fort Mill, York, Clover or Tega Cay report	The municipal department that made the arrest	City case number, date and location.	Assuming all York County arrests are Sheriff arrests.
Filed criminal case	York County Clerk of Court or summary court	Case number or accurate defendant information.	Treating the booking charge as the final disposition.
Statewide South Carolina history	SLED CATCH	Full legal name, date of birth and other identifiers.	Using the York inmate search as a statewide check.

Sheriff records and FOIA

Request a York County Sheriff report

York County Sheriff Records Management Unit
Moss Justice Center
1675-2A York Highway
York, SC 29745
Phone: 803-628-3059
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Confirm the Sheriff created the record Use the arresting-agency field in the inmate result before sending the request.

Find the report number A report number provides a faster and more accurate search than a name alone.

Request the exact documents Name the incident report, arrest report, served warrant or identified supplement.

Add precise event details Include the full name, incident date, location, inmate ID and court case number.

Ask for electronic delivery Per-page charges do not apply when an existing electronic record is transmitted electronically, although research and redaction time can still be charged.

Set a maximum cost Require written approval before the agency exceeds a stated amount.

Submit the Sheriff FOIA form Direct the request to the Sheriff’s General Counsel. Open the official Sheriff FOIA page

Save the request and payment proof Keep the submitted form, estimate, deposit receipt and final response.

Published Sheriff FOIA charges

Current York County Sheriff public-record fee schedule
Service	Published charge	Important condition
14-day report	$1 for the first copy; $0.25 for each additional copy	Published for in-person requests under the cited state provision.
Paper copies	$0.25 per copy	Electronic transmission can avoid per-page copy fees.
Data disc	$10 per disc	Use only when the record requires physical media.
Search and redaction	Minimum published rate of $17.44 per hour	Actual rate can reflect the lowest-paid qualified employee.
Advance deposit	Up to 25% of the estimate	The balance is due when records are produced.

Copy-ready Sheriff report request

Under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, served warrant and identified releasable supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are Sheriff report number [number], inmate ID [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount], and identify the legal basis for any withheld or redacted material.

South Carolina law prohibits obtaining or using public records for commercial solicitation directed to a person in the state. The Sheriff warns that violations can carry criminal penalties.

Recent Sheriff activity

Use the Daily Activity page for recent incidents

Open Daily Activity Information The Sheriff publishes recent daily incident activity. Open York County daily activity

Choose the correct date Recent reports are organized by year, month and day.

Use the YYYYMMDD search format For example, August 2, 2026 would be searched as 20260802.

Remember the seven-day display limit The main page shows only about one week of recent activity.

Account for weekend posting The Sheriff states that weekend activity reports are posted on Monday.

Request the complete report separately A daily activity entry is not the full narrative or evidence file.

South Carolina Public Index

Find the filed charge and final disposition

Open the Judicial Branch Case Records Search Enable cookies, JavaScript and pop-ups if the case-detail window does not open. Open South Carolina Case Records Search

Select York County York County is County 46 in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.

Search by case number when possible A case number is safer than relying on a common name.

Otherwise search the legal name Compare the filing date, arresting agency and charge description.

Check Circuit and Magistrate records General Sessions and summary-court matters can appear in different case categories.

Check the Municipal Court separately when necessary Some Municipal Court records are available through the Public Index; others require contact with the city court.

Open the case details Review the parties, charges, actions, hearings and disposition entries.

Compare the filed charge with the jail charge The Solicitor may amend, replace or decline the original arrest allegation.

Read warrant entries chronologically An issued warrant may later be served, recalled or otherwise resolved.

Find the disposition for every charge Look for dismissal, nolle prosequi, not guilty, guilty plea, conviction and sentence.

Beginning January 1, 2026, the South Carolina Judicial Branch no longer displays home addresses on the Public Index for new or existing cases.

Common South Carolina court terms

Do not stop at a general case-status label
Term	Practical meaning	What to verify
Pending	The case has not reached a final disposition.	Newest action and next court date.
Nolle prossed	The prosecutor ended the identified charge without proceeding to conviction.	Whether all charges received the same result.
Dismissed	The identified charge or case was terminated.	Whether another count remains pending.
Not guilty	The defendant was acquitted of the resolved charge.	Final status of every other count.
Guilty plea	The court accepted a plea on the identified offense.	Judgment, sentence and conditions.
Disposed	The court completed the listed matter.	The specific disposition rather than relying on “disposed.”
Expunged	Public access to qualifying arrest or court records has been legally removed or restricted.	Whether every agency processed the order.

Official court documents

Request a York County criminal court record

York County Clerk of Court
Moss Justice Center
1675 York Highway
York, SC 29745
Phone: 803-628-3036

Find the complete case number Record the number exactly as displayed in the Public Index.

Identify the court type Determine whether the matter is General Sessions, Magistrate or Municipal Court.

Name the exact document Request the warrant, charging document, docket sheet, dismissal, judgment or sentence.

Ask whether certification is required A prospective employer, licensing board, immigration attorney or another agency may require a certified disposition.

Ask for the current charge Copy and certification charges can depend on the document and court.

Use the courthouse handling the case Summary-court documents may need to be requested from the specific Magistrate or Municipal Court rather than the Circuit Clerk.

Copy-ready court request

I request a copy of [exact document] in State of South Carolina v. [defendant], case number [number]. Please confirm the cost of an ordinary copy and a certified copy before processing.

Warrant verification

Check a possible York County warrant safely

A verified, countywide live warrant database was not identified on the official York County Sheriff website. Do not rely on an unofficial warrant site as proof that a warrant is active or inactive.

Search the court case Look for warrant-issued, bench-warrant, service, recall or disposition entries.

Check the newest action A warrant shown in an older entry may have been served or recalled.

Identify the issuing court Circuit, Magistrate and Municipal Courts maintain separate cases.

Contact the court or Sheriff Confirm current status using the case number and defendant information.

Request a served warrant copy when needed The Sheriff states that a served arrest warrant may be requested through the Public Information Office or obtained from the Clerk of Court.

Use a defense lawyer when the warrant concerns you Counsel can explain appearance, surrender, bond and hearing options.

Never confront or attempt to detain someone. A same-name result or outdated entry can create a dangerous mistake.

Payment scam warning: Do not pay an unexpected warrant demand through gift cards, cryptocurrency, QR codes or an unsolicited text link. Contact the court independently.

Bond Court

Estimate the bond-hearing time from the booking time

This is the Sheriff’s published schedule, but the county states that it is subject to change. Confirm the hearing through the detention information line before relying on it.

York County Detention Center bond-hearing schedule
Booking time	Scheduled bond-hearing time
12:00 midnight–4:00 a.m.	9:00 a.m.
4:00–9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.	3:30 p.m.
1:00–4:00 p.m.	8:00 p.m.
4:00–8:00 p.m.	12:00 midnight
8:00 p.m.–12:00 midnight	4:00 a.m.

Confirm the booking time Use the inmate search or booking-and-release line.

Estimate the hearing window Use the published table only as an initial planning tool.

Call the Bond Hearing Magistrate Dial 803-628-3083 and choose option 5.

List every charge and hold One bond amount may not clear a second case, warrant or outside detainer.

Confirm the bond type Ask whether release is personal-recognizance, surety, cash, property or subject to additional conditions.

Confirm where payment must be made Do not send money until the Magistrate, Clerk or detention staff confirms the correct location and payment form.

Keep the receipt and court information Save the case number, payment proof, release conditions and next court date.

York County Bond Court is located inside the Moss Justice Center and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a judge on duty.

Bond-verification call script

I am calling about [full legal name], inmate ID [number]. Please confirm every active charge and hold, the scheduled bond-hearing time, current bond type and amount, accepted payment method and where the bond must be posted.

Defense representation

Apply for a York County public defender

Person remains in jail

Request appointed counsel during the court proceeding.
Do not discuss case facts on ordinary recorded calls.
Record the court case number and next hearing.
Ask whether an application is already being processed.
Confirm the assigned attorney with the Public Defender’s Office.

Person has been released

Apply through the Clerk, Municipal Court or Magistrate Court handling the charge.
Provide accurate income, household and financial information.
Pay the published nonrefundable application fee unless the court provides another instruction.
Keep proof of the application.
Do not miss court while waiting for an eligibility decision.

York County currently publishes a $40 nonrefundable public-defender application fee.

Sixteenth Circuit Public Defender — York County
1675-1E York Highway
York, SC 29745
Mailing: P.O. Box 691, York, SC 29745
Phone: 803-628-3031
Fax: 803-628-3054

Open York County public-defender instructions

Victim and witness assistance

Get an advocate, court information and safety help

Identify the investigating agency The Sheriff or municipal police department may have an advocate assigned to the incident.

Record the police report number This helps the advocate locate the incident.

Find the criminal case number Use the Public Index after charges are filed.

Contact the York County Sheriff Victims Assistance Unit Ask about arrest, release, referrals and immediate safety concerns. Call 803-628-2901

Contact the Solicitor after filing The Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor handles General Sessions prosecution, diversion and victim or witness assistance. Call 803-628-3020

Ask for notification and participation information Request hearing dates, bond information, disposition updates, restitution guidance and victim-impact procedures.

Keep contact information updated Notification can fail when the agency does not have a current telephone number or address.

Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office
1675-1A York Highway
York, SC 29745
Phone: 803-628-3020
Fax: 803-628-3025

Call 911 for immediate danger. An advocate cannot replace emergency law enforcement, medical care or independent legal advice.

In-person visitation

Get approved for a York County Detention Center visit

The visitor does not begin the approval process. York County requires the inmate to submit the visitation request.

Confirm the person is still held Recheck the inmate search before planning the visit.

Ask the inmate to submit the visitation form The inmate initiates the request inside the facility.

Wait for the inmate to list approved visitors An inmate may list up to six friends or family members.

Confirm the visitor is at least 17 York County publishes a minimum visitor age of 17 for the approved list.

Wait for approval A visitor cannot attend merely because the inmate submitted the name.

Confirm the assigned weekly time The inmate receives a specific one-hour slot on a specific day.

Limit the visit to two approved visitors Only two of the six approved people may visit at one time.

Bring valid government identification The visitor must be on the approved list and present acceptable ID.

Ask the inmate to request list changes York County permits changes to the approved list once every 30 days.

Confirm the visit before traveling Release, transfer, lockdown or facility operations can affect visitation.

Visitation Information
Call 803-628-3083
Choose option 4, then option 1

Video, messaging and calls

Connect through the approved Smart Communications system

Video visitation

Create a SmartJailMail account.
Search for the correct York County inmate.
Request an approved connection.
Use only the schedule available through the provider.
Recheck custody before paying.

Electronic messages

Messages are available through Smart Communications.
Approved photographs can be sent electronically.
Messages can be monitored or reviewed.
Do not send confidential legal strategy.
Provider charges can apply.

Telephone calls

Inmates receive a PIN during booking.
Calls are outgoing collect or debit calls.
Ordinary incoming inmate calls are not available.
A recipient can block future calls through the call prompts.
Personal calls may be monitored or recorded.

Open SmartJailMail

Telephone-system help: 803-628-3083, option 4, then option 3

Personal and legal mail

Send inmate mail to the correct York County address

Regular personal mail

York County Detention Center
Inmate Name and ID Number
P.O. Box 9148
Seminole, FL 33775-9148

Letters, postcards and greeting cards are scanned and displayed through inmate kiosks.

Attorney and client legal mail

Inmate Name and Identification Number
York County Detention Center
1675-3A York Highway
York, SC 29745

Do not send attorney-client documents to the Florida scanning address.

Confirm the inmate’s exact name Use the spelling displayed in the official inmate search.

Add the inmate ID number Contact the Mail Room when the identification number is unknown.

Use the Florida address for ordinary correspondence Regular mail is scanned rather than delivered as the original paper item.

Use the York address for legal mail Attorney-client documents must go directly to the facility.

Send money orders separately Do not include a letter or other information in a money-order envelope because it will not be forwarded.

Do not send cash York County accepts specified money orders—not cash—for mailed inmate funds.

Mail Room and Inmate Banking
Call 803-628-3083
Choose option 4, then option 6

Commissary and deposits

Add money without using an unverified provider

York County states that inmates can order commissary items once each week.

Officially published York County funding methods
Method	Micro steps	Important rule
U.S. Postal money order	Write the inmate name and ID and mail it directly to the York facility.	Do not include a personal letter in the envelope.
Western Union money order	Add the inmate name and identification number.	Cash is not accepted through the mail.
Detention lobby kiosk	Confirm the inmate ID and follow the kiosk prompts.	Review the displayed vendor fee before submitting.
SmartDeposit	Use the York County pay location information displayed by the Sheriff.	Published pay location code: 5500; location: 29J.
JailPackStore	Choose York County and verify the inmate before ordering.	Use the live county-linked page to confirm whether the transaction is a deposit or package order.

The Sheriff’s website currently references both SmartDeposit and JailPackStore in different inmate-service pages. Confirm the transaction type, recipient, fee and refund terms before final payment.

Open the Sheriff’s current deposit link Open JailPackStore

Inmate property

Pick up authorized property at the correct time

York County does not accept personal property for inmates. The facility issues required items.

Ask the inmate to sign a Property Release Form The facility cannot release the stored property without the inmate’s authorization.

Confirm the approved recipient The name on the release must match the person collecting the property.

Go on Tuesday or Thursday Published pickup windows are 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Bring valid identification Property will not be released without acceptable ID.

Confirm the property is not police evidence Evidence remains with the investigating law-enforcement agency.

Call before traveling Verify that the release form was completed and the property is ready.

Review York County property instructions

South Carolina state prison

Use SCDC after a state-custody transfer

Use the SCDC search for

A person listed in South Carolina state correctional custody.
The SCDC number and current institution.
State-prison mail and visitation information.
Custody after a qualifying sentence or transfer.

Do not use SCDC alone for

A recent York County jail booking.
A Sheriff or municipal police report.
The complete York County court case.
A statewide criminal-history report.

Search the SCDC number when known A correctional number is safer than a common-name search.

Otherwise search the full legal name Compare birth date and available identifiers.

Record the assigned institution The institution controls its own mail, telephone and visitation rules.

Return to the York County judgment The inmate locator is not the official conviction or sentence document. Open the South Carolina inmate search

Statewide criminal history

Use SLED CATCH for a South Carolina record check

SLED CATCH is a name-based search. A possible match should be verified with the subject’s identity information and the related court cases.

What CATCH provides

A name-based South Carolina criminal-record search.
An online report that can be viewed and printed.
State repository information available for public dissemination.
A route to check whether a processed expungement still appears.

What CATCH does not replace

The current York County jail search.
The full police incident narrative.
The official York County court file.
Fingerprint confirmation of identity.
A nationwide FBI criminal-history review.

Open SLED CATCH Use the official South Carolina Law Enforcement Division portal. Run a SLED CATCH search

Read the terms and sensitive-information warning Criminal-history information must be handled carefully and used for appropriate purposes.

Enter accurate identity information Use the legal name, birth date and requested identifying details.

Review the fee before payment The standard report base charge is $25 and is nonrefundable.

Check the 2026 service fee Effective July 1, 2026, SLED states that an online $25 CATCH request carries a $1.43 service fee.

Compare every court disposition Check York County Public Index records for dismissal, nolle prosequi, conviction or expungement.

Older language may still appear on some SLED pages concerning an online convenience fee. Use the total displayed by the live checkout before submitting payment.

Record correction

Correct a wrong jail, police, court or SLED entry

Identify which system is wrong Compare the York inmate record, arresting-agency report, Public Index and SLED report.

Save the incorrect result Record the date, URL, inmate ID, report number and case number.

Obtain the controlling document Use the police report, certified dismissal, judgment, sentence or expungement order.

Correct the originating agency first The police agency corrects its report; the court corrects its official case record.

Contact the York County Clerk for judicial errors Provide the case number and identify the exact docket or disposition problem.

Contact SLED for statewide-history errors Provide the supporting certified court documentation.

Recheck every connected database One government correction may not automatically update private background reports.

Correction versus expungement: Use correction when information is factually inaccurate. Use expungement when the information is accurate but legally qualifies for destruction or restriction.

South Carolina expungement

Choose the correct York County expungement route

Expungement eligibility depends on the court, disposition, offense, diversion program and South Carolina law. An arrest does not automatically disappear simply because the charge was dismissed.

General Sessions case

Apply through the Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor when the charge and disposition fall within the General Sessions process.

Magistrate or Municipal dismissal

Qualifying not-guilty, dismissed or nolle-prossed charges use the summary-court process.

Dismissal after fingerprinting

The summary court generally initiates the no-cost statutory expungement process when the requirements are met.

No fingerprints taken

The applicant may use Form SCCA223E to request qualifying no-cost summary-court expungement.

Diversion completion

Pretrial Intervention, conditional discharge and other programs can have separate eligibility conditions.

Juvenile record

Juvenile expungement begins with the Solicitor and includes Department of Juvenile Justice review.

General Sessions application charges

Published South Carolina General Sessions expungement amounts
Charge	Published amount	Payable to
Administrative fee	$250 when applicable	Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor
SLED verification	$25 when applicable	SLED
Clerk filing fee	$35 when applicable	York County Clerk of Court

Certain General Sessions dismissals, discharges or nolle-prossed charges may be exempt from the $250 administrative fee under the applicable statute. A plea arrangement involving other guilty charges can affect that exemption.

Obtain the complete SLED report Identify every arrest and charge that may need to be addressed.

Search each court case Record the case number, court, charge and final disposition.

Obtain certified dispositions Use the final court document rather than relying only on the online docket.

Identify General Sessions or summary court The correct application process depends on where the charge was resolved.

Use the official expungement instructions Review the separate General Sessions, Magistrate or Municipal and juvenile procedures. Open South Carolina expungement instructions

Use the current court forms South Carolina publishes the General Sessions and Summary Court destruction-of-arrest-record forms. Search official expungement forms

Apply through the correct office General Sessions and juvenile requests begin with the Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor; summary cases may be handled by the Magistrate or Municipal Court.

Pay only the applicable charges Qualifying summary-court dismissal and not-guilty expungements are processed without a court fee.

Keep certified copies of the order Retain the completed order for the arresting agency, court, detention center, SLED and background-report disputes.

Allow SLED processing time SLED advises allowing approximately four weeks after it receives the expungement order.

Run a new SLED report Use a later CATCH report to verify that the charge no longer appears.

Send the order to SLED when a charge remains Include a certified true copy, the recent background report and a stamped self-addressed envelope.

For qualifying Magistrate or Municipal Court charges that were dismissed, nolle prossed or resulted in a not-guilty finding, South Carolina requires removal from internet-based public records no later than 30 days from disposition, subject to statutory exceptions.

SLED can update the state repository, but it cannot correct a private background company’s database. Dispute the record separately with each company using the certified expungement order.

Contact board

York County arrest, jail and court contacts

York County Detention Center

1675-3A York Highway
York, SC 29745

803-628-3083

Detention Administration

803-628-3080

Facility administration and detention support.

Sheriff Records Management

1675-2A York Highway
York, SC 29745

803-628-3059

York County Clerk of Court

1675 York Highway
York, SC 29745

803-628-3036

Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor

1675-1A York Highway
York, SC 29745

803-628-3020

York County Public Defender

1675-1E York Highway
York, SC 29745

803-628-3031

Magistrate Bond Court

803-628-3095

Bond Court at the Moss Justice Center.

Sheriff Victims Assistance

803-628-2901

Agency-level victim support and referrals.

Moss Justice Center map

York County Records Management map

Confirm before traveling: Recheck current custody, the correct court, office hours, required identification, visitor approval and accepted payment method.

Information brought into this guide

Important York County details available without leaving the page

Inmate-search workflow

Search steps, arresting-agency identification, result decoding, identity checks and missing-record troubleshooting.

Reports and fees

Records locations, office hours, report-request micro steps, FOIA charges, deposits and request wording.

Court and bond

Public Index instructions, 2026 address change, court terminology and the complete bond-hearing schedule.

Jail visitation

Inmate-initiated approval, six-person list, two-person visit limit, age rule, identification and list changes.

Mail and commissary

Personal and legal mail addresses, money-order routing, provider warnings and weekly commissary access.

SLED and expungement

Current CATCH pricing, correction workflow, General Sessions fees and no-cost summary-court procedures.

Title-related questions

York County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search York County SC arrest records?

Search the official York County inmate database, verify the inmate ID and arresting agency, then use the South Carolina Public Index for the filed court case.

Does the inmate search show who made the arrest?

Yes. The Sheriff states that the arresting agency appears in the far-right column beside the charge description.

How do I obtain the complete police report?

Request it from the agency that made the arrest. Sheriff reports can be obtained through the YCSO Records Management Unit or FOIA process.

How do I find the final court result?

Select York County in the South Carolina Public Index and review the disposition for every charge.

When is the inmate’s bond hearing?

The hearing time depends on the booking window. Confirm the current schedule by calling 803-628-3083 and choosing option 5.

How do I visit someone in York County Detention Center?

The inmate must list you on the visitation request. Up to six people can be approved, but only two may visit at one time.

Where do I send personal inmate mail?

Send regular mail to York County Detention Center, inmate name and ID, P.O. Box 9148, Seminole, Florida 33775-9148.

How do I apply for a public defender?

Apply through the Clerk or court handling the charge. York County currently publishes a $40 nonrefundable application fee.

How much is a SLED background check?

The standard report base price is $25. Effective July 1, 2026, SLED states that a $1.43 online service fee applies to each $25 report.

Can a York County arrest record be expunged?

Some records qualify. General Sessions applications usually begin with the Solicitor, while qualifying summary-court dismissals and not-guilty cases use the Magistrate or Municipal Court process.

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