Search Anderson County Booking Reports
Anderson County booking reports are maintained by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, which operates the Anderson County Detention Center in the northwestern corner of South Carolina. As one of the state's larger counties by population, Anderson County processes a significant number of arrests each year. All booking reports are public records under South Carolina law. You can request these records through the sheriff's office Records Division, use the county's online tools, or submit a FOIA request. This page walks through each option for accessing Anderson County arrest and booking data.
Anderson County Quick Facts
Anderson County Sheriff's Office Booking Reports
The Anderson County Sheriff's Office is located at 305 Camson Road in Anderson. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the county and operates the detention center where all bookings take place. The Records Division at the sheriff's office processes requests for arrest records, incident reports, and booking reports. Public access to these records is guaranteed by the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.
Call (864) 260-4400 to reach the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. The records staff can look up booking reports by name and provide copies. In-person visits are welcome during business hours at the Camson Road location. Written FOIA requests are also accepted by mail or through the county's systems.
The Anderson County Sheriff's Office maintains a website at andersonsheriff.org with information about services, divisions, and how to contact the records team for booking report requests.
The sheriff's office homepage shown above provides navigation to detention center information and records request procedures for Anderson County.
| Agency |
Anderson County Sheriff's Office 305 Camson Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone: (864) 260-4400 |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | andersonsheriff.org |
Anderson County Online Inmate Search
Anderson County offers online tools to look up inmates and booking information. The MyACSO portal at andersonsheriff.org/myacso gives the public a way to search for people booked into the Anderson County Detention Center. This is one of the more user-friendly systems among South Carolina counties.
The MyACSO portal shown above lets you search for inmates currently held in Anderson County and view their booking information online.
The online search shows current inmates along with booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. It is free to use and does not require registration. For historical booking reports or records of people who have been released, you may need to contact the Records Division directly. The online tool covers the current roster and recent bookings in Anderson County.
Anderson County Detention Center Records
The Anderson County Detention Center is the county's main jail facility. Located at the same address as the sheriff's office, it processes every arrest made in the county. Booking staff create a detailed record for each person brought in. This includes photographs, fingerprints, personal information, and a full list of charges.
The Anderson County detention center page at andersonsheriff.org has details about the facility and its operations.
The detention bureau page above explains Anderson County's facility policies and provides context for how booking reports are generated at the county jail.
Under S.C. Code Ann. Section 30-4-30, the Anderson County Detention Center must make documents identifying inmates for the previous three months available for inspection. This covers booking reports, inmate rosters, and basic charge information. You can walk in during business hours and ask to see this data. No written request is needed for records within that three-month window.
Note: Anderson County may house inmates from other jurisdictions, so not every booking report at this facility involves a local arrest.
How to Get Anderson County Booking Reports
Anderson County gives you several paths to booking report data. Pick the one that fits your situation best.
The online route is fastest for current inmates. Go to the MyACSO portal and search by name. You will see booking details and charges for people currently in the Anderson County Detention Center. For released inmates, call (864) 260-4400 and ask the Records Division to look up the booking report. They can search by name and date of birth.
In-person visits to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office work well when you need printed copies. The Records Division staff can pull the booking report from their system and make copies while you wait. The last 14 days of law enforcement reports must be available for immediate inspection under S.C. Code Ann. Section 30-4-50. Bring your ID and enough cash or a check to cover copy fees.
Written FOIA requests handle everything else. Put your request in writing with the person's full name and any details that help narrow the search. Mail it to 305 Camson Road, Anderson, SC 29625. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office has 10 business days to respond. They may extend that deadline by 10 more days if needed, with written notice to you.
Anderson County Criminal History Searches
Booking reports from Anderson County feed into larger criminal record systems at the state level. Understanding these connections helps you build a complete picture of someone's history.
The SLED CATCH system is the official statewide criminal history check. Every booking report from Anderson County gets forwarded to SLED along with fingerprints under S.C. Code Ann. Section 23-3-120. A CATCH search costs $25 plus a $1 online fee. Results show arrest records from across South Carolina, not just Anderson County. The search matches on last name, first name, and date of birth.
The South Carolina Judicial Department public index shows court case records. After someone is booked in Anderson County, their case moves to the Tenth Judicial Circuit courts. The public index tells you what happened with the charges. You can look up case dispositions, hearing dates, and outcomes.
For people sentenced to state prison, the SCDC inmate search provides current custody information. The Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services tracks offenders under community supervision. Both resources may list people originally booked in Anderson County.
The state probation department site above lets you search for offenders under supervision who may have originally been arrested in Anderson County.
Public Access Rights in Anderson County
Your right to see Anderson County booking reports comes from the South Carolina FOIA. Section 30-4-10 of the state code establishes this law. Section 30-4-30 gives every person the right to inspect, copy, or receive electronic copies of public records. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office must comply.
Exceptions apply to certain records. Open investigation details may be held back. Informant names stay sealed. Wiretap records are protected. But the basic booking report with the person's name, charges, arrest date, and bond information is public in almost all cases. Anderson County cannot deny access without citing a specific exemption under the FOIA or another state law.
If charges are dismissed or the person is found not guilty, S.C. Code Ann. Section 17-1-40 requires destruction of the booking record, fingerprints, and mug shots. Once destroyed, those Anderson County records no longer exist and cannot be provided. Expunged records are also off limits. For all other completed cases, Anderson County booking reports stay available to the public.
The South Carolina Sex Offender Registry and the VINE notification system are additional free resources related to Anderson County arrest records.
Nearby Counties
Anderson County sits in the Upstate region and shares borders with several South Carolina counties. Arrests near county lines may be processed by a neighboring agency. Contact the right sheriff's office for the booking report you need.