Georgetown County Arrest Booking Data

Georgetown County booking reports are held by the Sheriff's Office on Church Street in Georgetown. This coastal county in South Carolina covers an area that includes beaches, rivers, and farmland. The county seat is Georgetown, one of the oldest cities in the state. All arrests within county lines create a booking report that is stored by the Sheriff's Office. You can request these records in person, by phone, or by mail. Georgetown County booking reports are public records under state law.

Georgetown County Sheriff's Office

The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is at 2300 Church Street in Georgetown, SC 29440. The phone number is (843) 546-5102. This is the primary source for booking reports in Georgetown County. The Sheriff's Office handles all arrest records, booking data, and public records requests for the county.

Georgetown County is part of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. The Sheriff's Office covers the entire county, from the coast at Pawleys Island and Murrells Inlet to the inland areas near the Black River. Every arrest made by a Georgetown County deputy or other agency working in the county creates a booking report that is stored at this office.

How to Search Georgetown County Booking Reports

Call (843) 546-5102 to reach the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office. Ask for records. Tell them the name and date of the arrest. The staff can search their files and let you know what they have. This is the fastest way to check.

You can also submit a written FOIA request. The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. Section 30-4-10 gives you the right to request booking reports from Georgetown County. Write a letter that includes the full name of the person, the date or date range of the arrest, and what records you need. Send it to 2300 Church Street, Georgetown, SC 29440. The Sheriff's Office must respond within the time set by state law.

Georgetown County does not have a public online booking search portal. For current inmate information, phone requests work best. For older records, a written FOIA request may be needed. The Records Division handles both types of requests.

Note: Georgetown County receives a high number of requests during the summer months due to the tourist population along the coast.

State Databases for Georgetown County Records

South Carolina provides statewide tools that include Georgetown County data. The SLED CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov is the main criminal history search. It pulls records from all 46 counties, including Georgetown. There is a fee for each search.

The screenshot below shows the South Carolina Judicial Department homepage. You can use the Public Index there to search court records from the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, which covers Georgetown County.

The Public Index at sccourts.org is free. It shows case filings, charges, and outcomes for Georgetown County cases. It does not show the booking report itself, but it can confirm that a case was filed after an arrest.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections at doc.sc.gov has a free inmate search for people in state prison. The VINE system at vinelink.com lets you track custody status for people booked in Georgetown County. The sex offender registry at scor.sled.sc.gov lists offenders by county.

Georgetown County Detention Center

The Georgetown County Detention Center holds inmates booked in the county. The center keeps records on each person, including booking photos, charges, bond details, and court dates. Current inmate information is available to the public.

Call (843) 546-5102 to ask about someone held at the Georgetown County Detention Center. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody and share basic booking information. For a full copy of the booking report, file a request with the Records Division. The detention center handles bookings from the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office, the Georgetown Police Department, and other agencies that make arrests within county lines.

Georgetown County Court Case Records

After an arrest in Georgetown County, the case goes to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit court. Court records track everything from the first hearing to sentencing. These records are separate from the booking report.

Georgetown County court records are available through the Public Index at sccourts.org. Search by name or case number. The tool is free and shows case types, dates, and status. The Georgetown County Clerk of Court in the city of Georgetown can provide copies of court files in person.

Georgetown County shares the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit with Horry County. If a case was filed in the wrong county, it may appear under Horry County records instead. Check both if you are not sure where the arrest took place.

Public Records Requests in Georgetown County

The South Carolina FOIA law at S.C. Code Ann. Section 30-4-10 gives you the right to request booking reports from Georgetown County. Submit your request to the Sheriff's Office at 2300 Church Street, Georgetown, SC 29440. Include the full name, date of arrest, and what records you need. The office must respond within 15 business days.

Georgetown County covers a large geographic area that includes the coast and inland sections. Arrests can happen anywhere in the county, from the beach towns to the rural areas near the Santee River. All of these bookings go through the same Sheriff's Office records system. The Records Division can pull data on any arrest made within Georgetown County lines, no matter where in the county it took place.

Copy fees may apply to your request. The Sheriff's Office sets these fees based on the number of pages and the staff time needed. For simple requests, the cost is usually low. Larger requests that cover a wide date range may cost more due to the work involved. Call (843) 546-5102 first if you want an estimate before you submit your request.

Note: Georgetown County booking reports are public records, but some parts may be redacted if they involve ongoing investigations or sealed juvenile cases.

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Georgetown County is on the South Carolina coast. If the arrest was in a neighboring county, check one of these.

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