Spartanburg County SC Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
Weave a Spartanburg County Booking Into the Complete Court Record
A Spartanburg County arrest can create several separate records: a current inmate entry, booked-and-released listing, arrest warrant, agency incident report, bail decision and criminal court case. Each record answers a different question.
This guide shows how to identify current custody, trace a released inmate, verify the arresting agency, read the South Carolina Public Index and obtain the report or court document that explains what happened next.
Use the current inmate population.
Use the booked-and-released information.
Request it from the agency that created it.
Verify it through the Public Index.
Official details checked August 4, 2026.
Which Spartanburg County search answers your question?
Use the current inmate population to identify a person presently listed at the Spartanburg County Detention Center. Save the name number, booking information, charge lines and bail entries.
Request the incident or arrest report from the Sheriff, Spartanburg Police Department or whichever municipal, state or federal agency investigated the incident.
Search the Public Index for the filed charge, General Sessions or summary-court events, bench warrants, disposition and sentence.
How to search current and recently released Spartanburg inmates
The Sheriff’s Bookings Search section routes users to current inmate information and recently booked or released records. Use the category that matches the custody question before comparing names.
What Spartanburg County booking fields mean
| Booking field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Best next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name number | The person’s identifier in the county detention system. | It does not explain the court disposition. | Use it for mail, money, messages and detention questions. |
| Booking date | When the person entered the booking process. | It may differ from the incident or arrest time. | Use it to distinguish separate custody events. |
| Arresting agency | The department responsible for the arrest or warrant service. | It does not mean that agency controls the court file. | Request the incident report from that agency. |
| Charge description | An allegation or warrant entered during booking. | It does not establish guilt and may change after prosecutor review. | Compare it with the Public Index charge and indictment. |
| Warrant number | A specific arrest or court-issued warrant reference. | It does not show whether the warrant remains active after booking. | Use it in Public Index, Clerk and Warrant Division questions. |
| Bail amount | A current release entry associated with a charge or warrant. | Paying one amount will not necessarily clear another hold. | Confirm every charge, hold and court condition. |
| Personal-recognizance bond | Release based on the accused’s written promise and court conditions. | It is not a finding of innocence. | Read and follow every release condition. |
| Bench warrant or hold | A court or jurisdictional restriction affecting release. | The jail summary may not explain which judge can remove it. | Identify the issuing court and contact that court. |
| Release date | When the listed custody event ended. | Release does not mean dismissal or acquittal. | Search the continuing criminal case. |
| Booking photograph | An image connected with custody processing when displayed. | A mugshot is not evidence of guilt. | Verify the name number and birth information before relying on it. |
Verify the person before relying on a Spartanburg arrest result
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What happens from a Spartanburg arrest to disposition?
How to request a Spartanburg County arrest report
The Sheriff’s Records Section maintains police reports and official records created by the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. It does not automatically control reports created by municipal police departments.
Current Sheriff Records Section hours
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Which office controls each Spartanburg arrest record?
| Record needed | Likely custodian | Information to provide | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current inmate listing | Spartanburg County Detention Center | Name, date of birth, name number or booking date. | Calling the Clerk for live jail housing. |
| Recently booked or released entry | Sheriff Bookings Search | Name and approximate booking or release date. | Searching only the current population. |
| Sheriff incident report | Sheriff Records Section | Case number, incident date, names and incident type. | Requesting a city police report from the Sheriff. |
| Municipal police report | The city department that created it | Agency report number, date and location. | Assuming county booking means a Sheriff investigation. |
| General Sessions criminal case | Spartanburg County Clerk of Court | Case number, warrant number or defendant name. | Treating a booking charge as the final filed charge. |
| Magistrate criminal case | Spartanburg County Magistrate Court | Ticket, warrant or case number and legal name. | Assuming every charge is filed in General Sessions. |
| Municipal court case | The city municipal court | Citation or warrant number and city. | Assuming every municipal record appears in the county Public Index. |
| Current warrant confirmation | Sheriff Warrant Division or issuing court | Exact name, birth date and warrant number. | Relying only on an old court event. |
| South Carolina criminal history | SLED CATCH | Name, date of birth and other required search fields. | Treating a county court search as statewide history. |
| State prison record | South Carolina Department of Corrections | Name, SCDC number or SID number. | Using SCDC to find a county-jail detainee. |
How to search the Spartanburg County Public Index
The South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index provides free case information for Spartanburg County. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled, and some browsers require permission for pop-up windows.
How to understand a Spartanburg criminal disposition
| Court term | General meaning | Do not assume | Record to review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pending | The case remains active or unresolved. | Pending does not establish guilt. | Latest event and current court roster. |
| Dismissed | The identified charge ended without a conviction on that count. | Another charge or case does not remain. | Dismissal entry and related case numbers. |
| Nolle prosequi | The prosecution elected not to continue the identified charge. | The arrest record automatically disappears. | Disposition and expungement eligibility. |
| No bill | The grand jury did not return an indictment. | Every related allegation was resolved identically. | Grand-jury disposition and related warrants. |
| True bill | The grand jury returned an indictment. | An indictment is a conviction. | Indictment and later docket activity. |
| Guilty plea | The defendant entered a plea accepted by the court. | The conviction matches the original booking charge. | Plea, sentencing sheet and conditions. |
| Guilty verdict | The judge or jury found the defendant guilty of the identified offense. | Every count produced a conviction. | Verdict, sentencing and appellate entries. |
| Not guilty | The defendant was acquitted of the identified charge. | All public arrest references immediately disappear. | Verdict and all remaining counts. |
| Bench warrant | The court issued a warrant, often for failure to appear or noncompliance. | An old docket entry means the warrant is active today. | Later recalled, served or resolved entries. |
| Disposed | The court system treats the matter as concluded. | The label explains how the case ended. | Final dismissal, verdict or sentencing sheet. |
How to check a possible Spartanburg County warrant
The Sheriff’s Warrant Division handles active warrants, bench warrants, Family Court warrants and General Sessions bench warrants. The main Sheriff site does not currently provide a clearly verified public warrant-name search comparable to the booking search.
Handles active, bench, Family Court and General Sessions warrants.
Call 911 only for an immediate emergency.
What to check before arranging a Spartanburg bond
Spartanburg County magistrates generally conduct bond proceedings at the Detention Center several times each day. Published tentative times are 11 a.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m. and midnight, with additional hearings as needed.
The accused signs a written obligation and agrees to comply with release conditions without posting a surety.
The court may require cash, an approved percentage, a professional bondsman or an eligible accommodation surety.
Capital, life-punishable, violent, General Sessions bench-warrant and other matters may require a Circuit Court judge or issuing court.
Spartanburg County jail visit rules and preparation
General visits use the facility’s video-visitation system. Availability can be restricted for security, disciplinary, medical, court or operational reasons.
| Visit rule | Current instruction | What to prepare | Common reason for denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly allowance | Generally two 30-minute visitation slots. | Schedule both visits through the approved system. | No available slot or suspended privilege. |
| Remote visit | One paid 20- or 40-minute remote visit when available. | Approved account, compatible device and advance booking. | Account, scheduling or inmate-availability problem. |
| Arrival | Arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled visit. | Allow time for electronic check-in and screening. | Late arrival counts against the scheduled visit. |
| Identification | Visitors generally need picture identification and approved registration. | Bring a current driver license or state ID. | No ID or not listed as an approved visitor. |
| Children | Children are limited to specified immediate family relationships and must be supervised. | Confirm eligibility and guardian requirements. | Relationship, supervision or visitor-count issue. |
| Security | Visitors are subject to screening and must follow clothing and conduct rules. | Leave prohibited items secured outside. | Refusal to search, prohibited item, intoxication or disruptive conduct. |
How to address Spartanburg County inmate mail
Ordinary correspondence is sent to an off-site processing address and scanned for digital viewing. Legal and privileged mail uses the Detention Center’s physical address.
Inmate Name and Name Number
P.O. Box 9133
Seminole, FL 33775
Spartanburg County Detention Center
950 California Avenue
Spartanburg, SC 29303
The Sheriff currently publishes a rate of $0.50 per text through SmartInmate.
The published SmartInmate picture-message rate is $1 per picture.
New paperback books may be sent directly through Amazon or Barnes & Noble only.
Postal money-order warning
Only U.S. Postal Service money orders are accepted through the mail. Write the inmate’s name and inmate number on the money order. Do not place a letter or photographs in the same envelope, because the contents may be returned.
How to fund an inmate account or receive a call
| Service | Current procedure | Published charge | Important preparation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobby cash deposit | Use the kiosk at 950 California Avenue, available 24 hours a day. | $3 deducted from a cash deposit. | Confirm the correct inmate and retain the printed receipt. |
| Lobby card deposit | Use a credit or debit card at the jail kiosk. | Variable deduction or transaction charge. | Review the displayed total before approving. |
| Online deposit | Use the county-linked JailPackStore service. | Provider-disclosed charge. | Use the inmate’s legal name or inmate ID. |
| Postal money order | Mail a U.S. Postal Service money order. | $3 deducted from the deposit. | Write the inmate’s name and number on it. |
| Initial telephone call | A newly admitted person is permitted one free local call. | No charge for the initial permitted local call. | The call may be used for family, friends or an attorney. |
| Later telephone calls | Calls are handled through the contract system and must be collect under the published policy. | Provider charges apply. | Calls are monitored and recorded except where legally protected. |
What to do about an inmate’s medication or health condition
The Detention Facility employs nursing and support staff and contracts with a physician medical director. The facility does not accept bottles containing medication.
When to use SLED or South Carolina Corrections
Use SLED CATCH when a Spartanburg court search is too narrow and a name-based South Carolina criminal-history report is needed.
A fingerprint-based review is more reliable than a name search when another person’s record may have been matched.
Use SCDC after a person is sentenced to and incarcerated in the South Carolina state prison system.
| System | Use it for | Published cost | It does not include |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLED CATCH | South Carolina name-based criminal-history report. | $25 plus a $1.43 online service fee for a standard report beginning July 1, 2026. | Wanted-person information and guaranteed fingerprint identification. |
| Spartanburg Public Index | County court cases, events and dispositions. | Online basic case access is free. | Complete statewide history and some confidential records. |
| SCDC Inmate Search | People currently sentenced to and incarcerated in SCDC. | Free public search. | County jail detainees, released inmates, probation and parole supervision. |
How to correct or expunge a Spartanburg arrest record
First identify which record is inaccurate
Contact the Detention Center with the name number, booking date and exact field believed to be incorrect.
Contact the Sheriff or municipal police department that created the report and provide supporting documentation.
Contact the Clerk or summary court with the case or warrant number and the document supporting the correction.
General Sessions expungement route
| Situation | Published charge | Where to begin | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible General Sessions dismissal | $14 Clerk certified-copy charge under local guidance. | Seventh Circuit PTI / Solicitor office. | Eligibility and exact record must be confirmed. |
| Eligible conviction | Generally $250 Solicitor, $35 Clerk and $25 SLED. | Seventh Circuit PTI / Solicitor office. | Only specified convictions meeting statutory criteria qualify. |
| Dismissed Magistrate or Municipal case | Contact the court that handled the case. | Issuing Magistrate or Municipal Court. | The Solicitor process may not be the correct route. |
| Identity-theft fee waiver | The $250 application fee may be waivable in the limited statutory identity-theft situation. | Law-enforcement report and SLED fingerprint verification. | Ordinary inability to pay does not create the waiver. |
Spartanburg County jail, Sheriff and court offices
Spartanburg, SC 29303
864-596-2607
Fax: 864-596-3426
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Front desk: 864-503-4500
Non-emergency: 864-596-2222
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg, SC 29303
2nd Floor, Suite 2100
Spartanburg, SC 29306
864-596-2591
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Spartanburg, SC 29304-3483
Fax: 864-596-2239
Spartanburg, SC 29306
South Carolina
Spartanburg County Detention Center map
The Detention Center and its Bond Court operations are located at 950 California Avenue in Spartanburg. Confirm current custody and the correct public entrance before traveling.
How this Spartanburg County guide was checked
This article was built from current Spartanburg County Sheriff detention, booking, records, warrant, bond, intake, visitation, mail, deposit, telephone and medical instructions; South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index and courthouse resources; Spartanburg County Clerk and Solicitor guidance; SLED CATCH and correction instructions; and South Carolina Department of Corrections inmate-search rules.
Custody, booking, bail, warrant and court-event information must still be checked in the live system because it can change after publication.
Local contacts, mail addresses, message prices, deposit charges, visit rules and expungement fees were brought into the page.
Arrest and booking information is described as allegation and custody data, not proof of guilt or final disposition.
Spartanburg County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search current Spartanburg County jail inmates?
Open the Sheriff’s official Bookings Search page and choose the current inmate population. Search the legal last name and verify the name number, booking date, arresting agency, charges and bail information.
How do I find someone who was released?
Use the booked-and-released information rather than only the current population. Then search the Public Index because release from jail does not mean the criminal charge was dismissed.
Does a booking show the final court result?
No. The Sheriff states that its booking pages are public-awareness tools rather than criminal-history reports. Verify the filed charges and disposition through the Public Index or Clerk.
Where do I request an arrest report?
Request a Sheriff-created report from the Sheriff’s Records Section at 8045 Howard Street or call 864-503-4550. Provide the case number, date, involved names and nature of the incident.
How do I search Spartanburg criminal court cases?
Open the Spartanburg County Public Index. Search by case or warrant number when known. Otherwise search the legal name and compare case type, charges, dates and court events.
How can I check an active warrant?
Review warrant-related court entries and confirm current status with the Sheriff’s Warrant Division at 864-596-2189 or the issuing court. Do not rely solely on an old online event.
What is the inmate mailing address?
Address personal mail to Spartanburg County Detention Center, the inmate’s name and name number, P.O. Box 9133, Seminole, FL 33775. Send privileged legal mail to 950 California Avenue in Spartanburg.
How do jail visits work?
The policy generally provides two 30-minute visitation slots per week and one paid 20- or 40-minute remote visit when available. Schedule through the approved service, bring photo ID and arrive at least 15 minutes early.
How much is a SLED background search?
A standard CATCH report costs $25. Beginning July 1, 2026, a standard online report also carries a $1.43 service fee. The search is name-based, South Carolina-only and excludes wanted-person information.
How do I expunge a Spartanburg County arrest?
General Sessions applications begin through the Seventh Circuit Solicitor’s PTI office at 180 Library Street. Eligibility must be reviewed first. Dismissed Magistrate or Municipal cases should be handled through the court that decided the case.
