South Carolina Inmate Search
Official inmate lookup tools, 17 state prisons, all 46 county jail directories, mailing rules, and verified DOC links for South Carolina.
South Carolina Department of Corrections
Official inmate locator for individuals in South Carolina state custody.
State Prisons in South Carolina
17 state-operated adult correctional facilities. Inmate searches go through the single statewide DOC locator above.
Need full directory details (addresses, phone numbers, visitation)? View official SC DOC facility directory →
County Jails in South Carolina
All 46 South Carolina counties. County detention centers publish records independently. Click any county to find its sheriff's official inmate roster.
- Abbeville County
- Aiken County
- Allendale County
- Anderson County
- Bamberg County
- Barnwell County
- Beaufort County
- Berkeley County
- Calhoun County
- Charleston County
- Cherokee County
- Chester County
- Chesterfield County
- Clarendon County
- Colleton County
- Darlington County
- Dillon County
- Dorchester County
- Edgefield County
- Fairfield County
- Florence County
- Georgetown County
- Greenville County
- Greenwood County
Sheriff links open a Google search for the official county roster. Each sheriff's office operates its jail independently from the state DOC system. State slug: south-carolina
Mailing Guidance
Use the inmate's full legal name and ID. Always verify mail rules with the specific facility.
Mailing Label Generator →Visitation
Visitation rules vary by facility and security level. Check the official DOC site for schedules, approved visitor lists, and ID requirements.
Deposits / Money
Most states use approved third-party providers for inmate trust deposits. Always verify the official link from the DOC website.
How South Carolina's correctional system works
South Carolina maintains a state-level Department of Corrections that holds individuals sentenced to longer terms. County and city jails operate independently from the state system. Federal inmates are not housed in state facilities — search the BOP locator instead.
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