Berkeley County SC Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court

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Berkeley County, South Carolina · Jail booking, warrant, bond and court-record guide

Find Berkeley County Jail Bookings and Verify the Court Outcome

Search the official Hill-Finklea inmate database, verify the arresting agency and booking, then open the related Berkeley County criminal court case.

This guide also explains incident reports, warrants, bond hearings, video visitation, inmate mail, commissary, property release, public defenders, victim services, SLED checks and expungement.

Run the official inmate search Search Berkeley court cases Fix a missing result
BERKELEY RECORD ROUTER VERIFYING
HILL-FINKLEA BOOKING
COURT DISPOSITION
IDENTITY + CASE CONFIRMED
Arrest is not conviction. A jail charge records an allegation received during arrest or intake. The prosecutor may change it, dismiss it or decline prosecution. Never identify someone from a name or mugshot alone.
Partial search

The inmate locator accepts part of a name.

Video visits

All visitation uses SmartInmate video service.

Report timing

Copies are generally available after five business days.

Release timing

Processing may take one to four hours after documents arrive.

Official review

Procedures checked August 4, 2026.

Start with the correct office

Which Berkeley County record answers your question?

DETENTION CENTER Is the person in jail?

Search current custody, booking date, charges, arresting agency and identifying information.

Best first step for a recent arrest.
ARRESTING AGENCY What did officers report?

Request the incident report, arrest narrative, probable-cause information and releasable supplements.

The jail may not own the police report.
CRIMINAL COURT What was formally filed?

Search charges, bond activity, hearings, warrants, pleas, dismissal, judgment and sentence.

The court charge can differ from booking.
SLED CATCH Do you need statewide history?

Order a name-based South Carolina criminal-history report through the state repository.

It does not include wanted-person information.
Most reliable sequence: Find the inmate result, save every identifier, identify the arresting agency, search the criminal docket and request only the specific report or certified document still needed.

Go directly to the Berkeley County task

Official inmate locator

How to search Berkeley County current jail bookings

Open the official Sheriff inmate page Use the Berkeley County Sheriff website rather than a paid people-search page. Open Berkeley County Inmate Lookup
Begin with a partial surname The Sheriff states that partial searches are allowed. Entering part of the name can reveal spelling, suffix and compound-name variations.
Add the first name gradually Use more letters only when the partial surname returns too many people.
Use the charge field when useful Enter a distinctive charge term only after testing the name search.
Filter by arresting agency This helps separate arrests made by the Sheriff, a municipal police department or another agency.
Use the arrest-date range Limit the dates when the person has several Berkeley County bookings.
Open every plausible result Compare the booking date, agency, charge, age or birth information and identifying numbers.
Read every charge line One booking can include multiple warrants, allegations or outside holds.
Save the booking details Record the booked name, booking number, arresting agency, charge and court case or warrant number.
Continue to the Public Index The court case is required to determine the formal charge and final outcome. Search the Berkeley County court docket
The online population changes throughout the day. A result can disappear or change after release, transfer, court movement or data correction.
Booking decoder

Understand the Berkeley County inmate-search fields

Booking fields, limits and next actions
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
Booked name The name used during jail intake. That every alias or spelling variation appears. Use this exact name for mail and account searches.
Booking number One detention intake or custody episode. The final charge or case outcome. Use it for jail calls, mail and deposits.
Arrest date When law enforcement initiated the arrest event. The precise date of the alleged conduct. Compare it with the incident report.
Booking date When detention processing began. When the prosecutor filed a case. Use it to distinguish separate bookings.
Arresting agency The department responsible for the arrest. The Detention Center created the incident report. Request reports from the listed agency.
Booking charge An allegation received during arrest or intake. What the Solicitor formally prosecuted. Read the Public Index case.
Bond amount A release amount or condition attached to a matter. Payment clears every warrant or hold. Confirm all matters with Bond Court or the jail.
Hold or detainer Another court or agency may control release. The Berkeley bond amount controls custody. Ask which agency owns the hold.
Release information When the listed custody episode ended. Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. Search the final court disposition.
Mugshot A photograph created during intake when displayed. Identity by itself, guilt or conviction. Match stronger official identifiers.
Identity safeguard

Verify the correct person before relying on a booking

Full first and last name match
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Age or date of birth is consistent
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Booking number matches another record
Court case follows the same arrest
Physical information is reasonably consistent
Minimum identity rule: Confirm at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating the result as belonging to a specific person.
No-result troubleshooting

Why a Berkeley County booking may not appear

Intake is incomplete Fingerprinting, identification, medical screening and data entry can delay a recent booking.
The search is too exact Use only part of the surname and remove extra filters.
The person was released The active population changes after release processing is completed.
The person was transferred Check another county, South Carolina corrections, federal custody or a medical facility.
A city police department made the arrest The report may be held by Goose Creek, Hanahan, Moncks Corner or another municipal agency.
The arrest occurred elsewhere Search the jurisdiction where custody began, not only the person’s residence.
The court case is not entered yet Warrant transmission and prosecutor review may occur after booking.
The record is restricted Juvenile, expunged, sealed or protected information may not be publicly available.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], age or date of birth [information]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being booked, held, released, transferred or listed under another name?
Hill-Finklea Detention Center
Main line, 24 hours: 843-719-4546
Booking: 843-719-4876
Business-hours phone: 843-719-3998
Arrest-to-court lifecycle

Follow a Berkeley County arrest through the system

Law-enforcement incident The arresting agency creates an incident report, arrest narrative, evidence record and supplements.
Hill-Finklea booking The Detention Center records identity, property, charges, warrants, bond entries and holds.
Bond Court review A magistrate considers bond, release conditions or continued detention.
Prosecutor review The Ninth Circuit Solicitor reviews General Sessions cases and decides what to prosecute.
Summary or General Sessions Court The correct court depends on the offense, penalty and charging document.
Pretrial proceedings The docket may include hearings, amended charges, motions, warrants, plea negotiations and trial.
Final disposition Each charge may end through dismissal, nolle prosequi, acquittal, plea, conviction or another order.
Correction or expungement Incorrect data may be challenged, while an eligible record may qualify for expungement.
Incident and arrest reports

Request the actual Berkeley County Sheriff report

Berkeley County Sheriff Records Management Office
223 North Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., except county holidays
Sheriff main office: 843-719-4465
Confirm the Sheriff made the report Check the arresting-agency field before visiting the Records Office.
Wait for the published availability period Sheriff incident reports are normally available after 1:00 p.m. on the fifth business day after the incident was reported.
Bring picture identification The Records Office requires photo identification for an in-person report-copy request.
Bring narrow identifiers Have the incident date, location, involved name, report number, booking number and arresting deputy or agency.
Name the exact document Ask for the incident report, arrest report, probable-cause narrative or releasable supplement needed.
Ask what can be released Active-investigation, juvenile, victim, medical and confidential information may be redacted.
Use the county FOIA process for a broader request Berkeley County directs formal FOIA requests through its online portal. Open the Berkeley County FOIA portal
Do not request a local criminal-history check The Sheriff directs statewide background-check requests to SLED CATCH.
Berkeley County states that body-camera footage is exempt from release through its ordinary FOIA process under the cited South Carolina statutes.
Copy-ready records request
I request a copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause narrative and releasable supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], booking number [number] and court case or warrant number [number]. Please identify any required fee and the legal basis for material that cannot be released.
Berkeley County Public Index

Find filed charges and the final criminal disposition

Open the official Berkeley County index Use the South Carolina Judicial Branch system. Open Berkeley County Public Index
Accept the court disclaimer Enable cookies, JavaScript and pop-ups when the case details do not open.
Search by case number when possible A unique court number reduces same-name errors.
Otherwise search the defendant’s name Try the surname first and review all possible matches.
Match the filing timeline Compare the filing date, agency, warrant number and charge with the jail booking.
Identify the court level Determine whether the case belongs to General Sessions, Magistrate or Municipal Court.
Find the filed charge Do not assume the booking allegation is the prosecutor’s final charge.
Read events in date order Check bond, preliminary hearing, bench warrant, plea, trial and sentencing entries.
Locate the outcome for every count Look for dismissed, nolle prossed, not guilty, guilty, plea, judgment or sentence.
Order formal proof when required Contact the Clerk for an unavailable document or certified copy.
Berkeley County Clerk of Court
300-B California Avenue
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Mailing: P.O. Box 219, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Moncks Corner: 843-719-4400
Charleston line: 843-723-3800 ext. 4400
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Court routing

General Sessions versus Berkeley County Magistrate Court

General Sessions

  • Clerk maintains criminal General Sessions case records.
  • Ninth Circuit Solicitor prosecutes the criminal case.
  • Used for more serious state criminal charges.
  • Public Index shows docket activity and disposition.
  • Expungement may later be handled by the Solicitor.

Magistrate or Summary Court

  • Handles qualifying criminal and traffic matters.
  • Sets bail and conducts preliminary hearings.
  • Issues arrest, search and bench warrants.
  • Ordinary criminal jurisdiction generally covers penalties up to $500 or 30 days, plus assessments.
  • Some specific statutes authorize higher penalties.

Berkeley County Summary Court locations

Central Summary Court

223 North Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843-719-4050

Goose Creek Magistrate

653 Red Bank Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445

843-553-7080

St. Stephen Magistrate

137 Hood Street, St. Stephen, SC 29479

843-567-7400

Court documents and copies

Obtain an ordinary or certified Berkeley County court record

Find the case in the Public Index Record the complete case number and court division.
Identify the exact document Examples include warrant, indictment, disposition, dismissal, sentencing sheet or judgment.
Check the Berkeley court-document system Create an account when the application requires one. Open Berkeley County Court Documents
Use Document Search first Enter the case information and check whether the document is available.
Use Document Request when it is missing Specify the document name rather than requesting the entire file.
Confirm the required copy type Ask the recipient whether an ordinary copy, certified copy or another authentication is required.
Request the fee before purchase The Clerk states that court-copy charges apply. Cost depends on the document and service requested.
Copy-ready court-document request
I request a copy of [exact document] in Berkeley County criminal case number [number], State of South Carolina v. [defendant]. Please confirm whether an electronic ordinary copy is available and provide the cost of an ordinary or certified copy before processing.
Warrant verification

Check a possible Berkeley County warrant safely

Search the related court case Look for the warrant-issued entry and later service, recall or cancellation. Search the Berkeley County docket
Read the newest entry An older warrant line may have been superseded by later court action.
Check every related case Separate charges can create separate warrants.
Confirm with the issuing court or Sheriff The Sheriff’s Judicial Services Division includes the Warrants Unit.
Use a lawyer when the warrant concerns you Counsel can explain appearance, surrender, bond and hearing options.
Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. A matching name or an old docket entry is not reliable confirmation of a current warrant.
Never pay an unexpected warrant demand with gift cards, cryptocurrency, QR codes or a text-message link. Contact the court independently.
Bond Court and release

Confirm every charge and hold before arranging bond

Berkeley County Bond Court
223 North Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Phone: 843-719-4593
Fax: 843-719-4528
Recognizance

Release may be allowed without posting a monetary amount.

Cash bond

The approved amount is paid through the court or facility process.

Surety bond

A qualified bond professional provides the required undertaking.

Detention or hold

A court or another agency can prevent release despite another bond entry.

Published Bond Court sessions

Confirm holiday and emergency changes before attending
Day Published sessions Before attending
Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Confirm the defendant and case are on the session.
Saturday–Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Check for operational or holiday changes.
Confirm the correct inmate Match the booked name, birth information and booking number.
List every charge and warrant Write down the release condition attached to each matter.
Identify all detainers Ask whether another county, state or federal agency controls release.
Confirm the current judicial order A bond shown during booking can change after court review.
Ask where payment must be completed Verify the correct office, amount, payment method and identification requirement.
Verify a private bond professional Obtain premiums, collateral and refund terms in writing.
Keep complete proof Save the agreement, receipt, booking number and transaction confirmation.
Allow release processing Berkeley County states that release can take one to four hours after all documentation reaches the Detention Center.
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about booking number [number] for [full legal name]. Please confirm every active charge, the bond or release condition for each charge, every outside hold, accepted payment methods and whether additional court approval is required.
Hill-Finklea Detention Center

Facility contacts and practical custody information

Facility address
300 California Avenue
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Main line, 24 hours

843-719-4546

Business-hours line

843-719-3998

Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Booking

843-719-4876

Detention administration

843-719-4543

Deposit-provider problems

McDaniel Supply: 912-427-9022

The Detention Center provides custody, transportation, classification and facility services. It does not determine the final criminal disposition.
Video visitation only

Schedule a Berkeley County Detention Center video visit

Hill-Finklea states that all inmate visitation is conducted through video visitation. Visit availability, approval and charges are displayed through the SmartInmate account.
Confirm current custody Recheck the inmate locator before creating or funding an account.
Open SmartInmate Use the provider linked by the Detention Center. Create a SmartInmate account
Complete account registration Use your legal name, working email address and correct contact information.
Find Berkeley County Detention Center Select the correct South Carolina facility rather than a similarly named jail.
Connect with the inmate Use the inmate’s booked name and identifying information.
Complete facility approval Approval is facility-specific and can take time to appear in the provider account.
Select the available visit type SmartInmate may display onsite or remote options according to current facility settings.
Review the displayed price before funding Do not assume another jail’s remote-visit price applies to Berkeley County.
Test the camera, microphone and connection Use an updated browser and a private, well-lit location for a remote visit.
Join early A transfer, release, lockdown, disciplinary restriction or technical issue can cancel a visit.

Video-visit conduct rules

Use the registered visitor’s identity
Wear appropriate clothing
Do not record or livestream the session
Do not display weapons, drugs or contraband
Do not involve an unapproved participant
Do not discuss escape or criminal activity
Expect nonprivileged communication to be monitored
Follow facility and provider instructions
If a connected visit freezes, disconnects or shows a black screen, record the date, time, inmate name and problem before contacting Smart Communications support.
Personal mail and publications

Address Berkeley County inmate mail correctly

Personal-mail address
Inmate’s Full Booked Name and Booking Number
c/o Smart Communication
Berkeley County Detention Center
P.O. Box 2027
Pinellas Park, FL 33780
Confirm the booked name and booking number Use the exact information shown in the official inmate search.
Include your name and return address The Sheriff requires sender identification on the envelope.
Use the Florida processing address for personal correspondence Do not send ordinary personal letters to the physical jail address.
Send books from a publisher or bookstore Books must be shipped directly and should be softcover.
Send religious materials through an approved source Religious materials and publications should be mailed by a publisher, bookstore or individual and should use softcover format.
Send magazines and newspapers by subscription They must come directly from a publisher or bookstore.
Use the physical jail address for permitted packages Packages must comply with facility rules and be addressed directly to the Detention Center.
Do not include contraband Incoming and outgoing mail is inspected. Contraband can cause return, discipline or criminal charges.
Permitted package-address format
Inmate’s Full Booked Name and Booking Number
Berkeley County Detention Center
300 California Avenue
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Call the Detention Center before mailing legal documents, original identification, medication, money, packages or any item not clearly covered by the published rules.
Commissary deposits

Use one of Berkeley County’s three deposit methods

Mail a money order

Make it payable to the inmate and mail it using the Detention Center’s published inmate-mail instructions.

Use the lobby kiosk

The kiosk accepts cash or a credit card and applies a processing fee.

Deposit online

McDaniel Supply provides the internet-deposit service linked by the jail.

Lobby kiosk hours

Published kiosk availability
Days Hours Payment
Monday–Sunday 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Cash or credit card; processing fee applies.
Monday–Sunday 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Cash or credit card; processing fee applies.
Visitation periods During current inmate-visitation hours Confirm facility access before traveling.
Confirm the inmate’s booked name Do not fund a similar-name result.
Obtain the location and inmate ID The online provider requires the inmate’s name, location and ID.
Do not expect the jail to provide online-deposit identifiers The Sheriff states that the sender must obtain this information from the inmate.
Open the official Detention Center page Select the linked Send Money or Commissary action. Open official deposit instructions
Review the processing fee Kiosk and online charges can be displayed before submission.
Save the receipt Keep the transaction number, date, amount, inmate name and provider confirmation.
The Sheriff states that kiosk and internet funds become available to the inmate immediately after the transaction is completed. Provider or identification problems can still delay a specific deposit.
McDaniel Supply deposit support
Phone: 912-427-9022
Property release

Request an inmate’s personal property correctly

Berkeley County states that personal or valuable property can be released only with the inmate’s approval.
Ask the inmate to authorize the release The Detention Center cannot release property solely because a family member requests it.
Confirm the item is releasable Evidence, contraband or property held by another agency cannot be released through ordinary inmate-property procedures.
Call before traveling Confirm that authorization is complete and ask what identification is required.
Use the published weekday period Property release is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bring original photo identification The receiving person should be prepared to verify identity.
Review the receipt before leaving Confirm that every approved item is listed and received.
Criminal-defense representation

Apply for a Berkeley County public defender

A public defender is appointed by the court for a financially eligible defendant facing a charge that can result in jail or prison. Calling the office alone does not automatically create representation.
Ask for appointed counsel in court Make the request at Bond Court, arraignment or the earliest applicable hearing.
Complete the indigency application Provide accurate income, asset, household and expense information.
Gather every charging document Bring warrants, tickets, bond paperwork and Public Index case numbers.
Contact the Berkeley County office Confirm the application status and assigned attorney. Open the official Berkeley public-defender directory
Do not discuss case facts on recorded calls Use approved attorney-client communication procedures.
Keep contact information current Notify counsel promptly about address, telephone or custody changes.
Berkeley County Public Defender
105 Gulledge Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Phone: 843-899-2777
Fax: 843-899-2701
Find Berkeley public-defender forms Find a private South Carolina lawyer
Victim and witness assistance

Get crime-to-court support in Berkeley County

Have the report or case number ready This helps the advocate locate the investigation or prosecution.
Contact the Sheriff’s victim advocate The Sheriff provides referrals, legal-assistance information, counseling resources and criminal-justice guidance.
Contact the Solicitor after prosecution begins The Ninth Circuit Victim/Witness program assists victims and witnesses during the court process.
Request hearing and case information Ask about bond, court dates, plea, trial, sentencing and release concerns.
Ask about compensation Eligible violent-crime victims may obtain help with medical, counseling, lost-wage or funeral expenses.
Discuss immediate safety needs Ask about shelter, counseling, protection orders and local emergency services.
Berkeley Sheriff Victim Advocate

843-719-4455

Ninth Circuit Victim/Witness
300-B California Avenue
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843-719-4529

Open Ninth Circuit victim services
South Carolina statewide history

Use SLED CATCH when the jail search is not enough

SLED CATCH is a name-based South Carolina search. It does not search other states, does not include wanted-person information and is less reliable than fingerprint comparison for confirming identity.
Open the official CATCH portal Read and accept the terms before entering personal information. Run a SLED CATCH search
Enter the legal name accurately Name spelling, suffix and birth information affect the result.
Review possible identity matches Do not assume every same-name record belongs to the subject.
Save the report Keep the transaction information for correction or expungement follow-up.
Search warrants separately Wanted-person information is not included in CATCH.
Search court dispositions separately Confirm the final case result through the Berkeley County Public Index.
SLED CATCH charges effective July 1, 2026
Charge Amount Important detail
Standard CATCH report $25.00 Nonrefundable name-based South Carolina check.
Online convenience fee $1.00 Does not apply to a mail request.
Online service fee $1.43 Applies to each standard online report.
Ordinary online total $27.43 Before any separately requested service.
Qualifying charitable report $8.00 plus applicable online charges Statutory eligibility is required.
Record correction

Correct a wrong booking, report or court disposition

Identify which system is wrong Compare the inmate portal, arrest report, Public Index and SLED report.
Save the inaccurate result Record the URL, date, booking number, report number, case number and disputed field.
Obtain controlling proof Use a corrected report, certified dismissal, amended order or judgment.
Contact the originating office Jail-display errors go to detention or Records; court errors go to the Clerk; municipal-report errors go to that police department.
Challenge a statewide error through SLED SLED recognizes the subject’s right to correct erroneous South Carolina criminal-history information.
Recheck connected databases A correction by one agency may not automatically update every government or commercial report.
Correction versus expungement: Correction fixes information that is factually wrong. Expungement restricts or destroys an accurate record that qualifies under South Carolina law.
Ninth Circuit expungement

Choose the correct Berkeley County expungement path

Berkeley County Expungement Office
Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office
300-B California Avenue
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Coordinator: Tammy Gentry
Phone: 843-719-4529
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Berkeley County application steps

Find every charge and case number Search the Public Index and obtain the court disposition.
Obtain the final disposition from the arresting agency The Solicitor lists a final disposition for each charge among the required items.
Use the mandatory Ninth Circuit form The Solicitor states that its prescribed expungement form must be used. Open Berkeley County expungement directions
Prepare one order per charge One order ordinarily contains one charge, subject to limited single-incident exceptions.
Prepare the accepted payment type Use a money order, cashier’s check or attorney check. Personal checks and cash are not accepted.
Do not use an old or altered payment instrument Checks or money orders older than six months or modified in any way will not be processed.
Include a self-addressed stamped envelope The Solicitor lists this among the required application items.
Submit the application to the Berkeley office Confirm eligibility and the separate payees before purchasing payments.
Wait for agency and judicial processing SLED, the Solicitor, Clerk and judge may each have a role in the order.
Keep the completed order Use it to challenge any public or private database that fails to update.

Ordinary published fees

Confirm eligibility and exemptions before purchasing payment instruments
Office Published amount Important detail
Ninth Circuit Solicitor $250 Administrative fee per order; normally nonrefundable.
Berkeley County Clerk $35 Court filing component when applicable.
SLED $25 State verification component when applicable.
Possible ordinary total $310 Applies when all three fees are required.
A General Sessions charge dismissed, discharged, nolle prossed or resolved not guilty under Section 17-1-40 can qualify for exemption from the $250 administrative fee unless the dismissal was part of a plea arrangement involving conviction and sentencing on another charge.

Common South Carolina eligibility categories

Eligibility is case-specific; this table is a routing guide
Category General timing or condition Important limits
General Sessions non-conviction Dismissed, nolle prossed or not guilty Plea-arrangement exceptions can affect the fee exemption.
Successful diversion Successful completion of PTI or another qualifying program Program and statutory requirements must be completed.
Eligible summary-level conviction Generally three years after conviction; certain qualifying domestic-violence cases use five years Pending charges, later convictions and excluded offenses can prevent relief.
Youthful Offender Act Generally five years after completion of sentence without a later conviction Violent, motor-vehicle, registry and other excluded offenses do not qualify.
First qualifying drug conviction Some simple-possession cases use three years after sentence completion Later convictions, pending charges and prior relief can affect eligibility.
First misdemeanor fraudulent check One year after conviction without an additional conviction Felony-level fraudulent-check cases do not use this route.
Conditional discharge Successful completion and dismissal under the qualifying drug statute Generally available only once.
First failure to stop Three years after completing all sentence conditions Applies to an eligible misdemeanor with no great bodily injury or death.
Do not purchase the money orders before the Expungement Coordinator confirms the legal category, required fees and correct payees. Ineligible applications can result in a nonrefundable administrative charge.
Review Ninth Circuit eligibility categories Download the required directions and form
Contacts and maps

Berkeley County jail, court and arrest-record contacts

Berkeley County Sheriff
223 North Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843-719-4465

Hill-Finklea Detention Center
300 California Avenue
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843-719-4546

Booking

843-719-4876

Clerk of Court
300-B California Avenue
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843-719-4400

Central Summary Court
223 North Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843-719-4050

Bond Court
223 North Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843-719-4593

Ninth Circuit Solicitor
300-B California Avenue
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843-719-4529

Public Defender
105 Gulledge Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843-899-2777

Sheriff Victim Advocate

843-719-4455

McDaniel Supply Support

912-427-9022

Hill-Finklea Detention Center map

Berkeley County Courthouse map

Confirm before traveling: Verify custody, the correct court division, current session time, office hours, identification requirements and accepted payment method.
Official-source extraction

What this Berkeley County guide brings into the page

Sheriff and Detention Center

Partial inmate search, arrest filters, report availability, video visitation, release timing, property release, personal mail, publications, packages and three deposit methods.

Berkeley County courts

Public Index workflow, Clerk contacts, Summary Court locations, Bond Court sessions, court-document requests and warrant verification.

South Carolina relief

SLED CATCH charges, statewide-search limits, record-correction routing, Ninth Circuit expungement fees, payment rules and common eligibility categories.

Title-related questions

Berkeley County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Berkeley County arrest records?

Use the official Sheriff Inmate Lookup. Enter a full or partial name and narrow the result by charge, arresting agency or arrest-date range when necessary.

Can I search with only part of the inmate’s name?

Yes. The official inmate page states that partial-name searches are allowed.

How do I find the final court outcome?

Search the Berkeley County Public Index and locate the dismissal, nolle prosequi, plea, judgment, conviction or sentence for every charge.

When can I get a Sheriff incident report?

Reports are generally available after 1:00 p.m. on the fifth business day after the incident was reported. Bring picture identification to the Records Office.

Are Berkeley County jail visits in person?

The Detention Center states that visitation is conducted strictly through its video-visitation system. Scheduling and facility approval are handled through SmartInmate.

What address should I use for inmate mail?

Use the inmate’s booked name and booking number, c/o Smart Communication, Berkeley County Detention Center, P.O. Box 2027, Pinellas Park, FL 33780.

How long does release processing take?

The Sheriff states that release can take approximately one to four hours after all required documents reach the Detention Center.

When is Berkeley County Bond Court?

Published sessions are Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and weekends at 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Confirm holiday changes.

How much is a SLED CATCH search?

The standard report costs $25. The ordinary online total is currently $27.43 after the $1 convenience fee and $1.43 service fee.

How do I expunge a Berkeley County charge?

Use the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s mandatory form, obtain the final disposition, confirm eligibility and fees with the Berkeley Expungement Coordinator and submit the required payments and self-addressed stamped envelope.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, Hill-Finklea Detention Center, Clerk of Court, Magistrate Court, Public Defender, Ninth Circuit Solicitor, SLED or a law firm.

Booking, bond, warrant, custody, release and court information can change. Verify the person with multiple identifiers and obtain the current official record before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This guide provides procedural information and is not legal advice.

Last official-source review: August 4, 2026.

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