Greenwood County Booking Reports
Greenwood County booking reports come from the Sheriff's Office on Edgefield Street in the city of Greenwood. This western South Carolina county has a population of about 70,000 people. The Sheriff's Office handles all arrests within county lines and stores the resulting booking reports. The county seat is Greenwood. You can request these records through the Records Division, by phone, or through a written FOIA request. Greenwood County booking reports are public records under South Carolina law.
Greenwood County Quick Facts
Greenwood County Sheriff's Office Records
The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office is at 528 Edgefield Street in Greenwood, SC 29646. The phone number is (864) 942-8384. This office creates and stores all booking reports for Greenwood County. The Records Division handles public records requests and can pull booking data for you.
The Greenwood County government website at greenwoodcounty-sc.gov has information about county services and departments. The screenshot below shows the county government homepage.
The county website links to the Sheriff's Office, the detention center, and other offices that handle public records in Greenwood County. It is a good place to start if you are not sure where to direct your request.
| Office |
Greenwood County Sheriff's Office 528 Edgefield Street Greenwood, SC 29646 Phone: (864) 942-8384 |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Eighth Judicial Circuit |
| Website | greenwoodcounty-sc.gov |
Greenwood County Detention Center
The Greenwood County Detention Center holds inmates booked in the county. The center has its own page on the county website at greenwoodcounty-sc.gov/detention-center. This page shows information about the facility and how to contact staff about an inmate.
The screenshot below shows the Greenwood County Detention Center page.
The detention center keeps records on each person in custody. These include booking photos, charge sheets, bond amounts, and court dates. Inmate roster information is available to the public. Call (864) 942-8384 to check if someone is held at the Greenwood County Detention Center.
Note: The Greenwood County Detention Center processes bookings from the Sheriff's Office, the Greenwood City Police, and other agencies that work within county lines.
How to Search Greenwood County Booking Reports
Start by calling (864) 942-8384. Ask for the Records Division. Give the staff a name and a date or date range. They can check the system and tell you what records exist for Greenwood County.
You can also submit a written request under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code Ann. Section 30-4-10. This law gives you the right to see booking reports from Greenwood County. Write a letter with the full name, the date of arrest if known, and what records you need. Send it to 528 Edgefield Street, Greenwood, SC 29646. The Sheriff's Office must respond within the time required by state law.
For current inmates, the fastest option is a phone call to the detention center. Staff can confirm custody status, charges, and bond amounts for anyone booked in Greenwood County. For older records or formal copies, a written request works best.
City of Greenwood Arrest Records
The city of Greenwood has its own police department that makes arrests within city limits. These arrests also create booking reports in the Greenwood County system because the detention center serves the entire county. You can find city arrest data through the same county search process.
The City of Greenwood government website at greenwoodsc.gov provides information about city departments and services. The screenshot below shows the city homepage.
If the arrest was made by a Greenwood city officer, the booking report still goes through the Greenwood County Detention Center. You can request it from the Sheriff's Office Records Division or from the Greenwood City Police Department. Both offices can help with records requests.
State Tools for Greenwood County Records
South Carolina provides statewide databases that include Greenwood County arrest data. The SLED CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov is the main criminal history search. It covers all 46 counties and charges a fee per search. Greenwood County records that have been sent to SLED will appear in the results.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections at doc.sc.gov runs a free inmate search for people in state prison. If a Greenwood County arrest led to a prison sentence, the record will be there. The VINE system at vinelink.com tracks custody status for victims who want alerts when someone is released.
The South Carolina Judicial Department at sccourts.org has a Public Index for court records. You can search cases in the Eighth Judicial Circuit, which covers Greenwood County. This free tool shows case filings, hearing dates, and outcomes. The sex offender registry at scor.sled.sc.gov lists offenders in the county by name and address.
Greenwood County Court Records
After a booking in Greenwood County, the case goes to the Eighth Judicial Circuit court. Court records track the case from arraignment through sentencing. These are separate from the booking report held by the Sheriff's Office.
You may need both the booking report and the court record for a complete picture. The booking report covers the arrest. The court record covers the legal case that follows. The Greenwood County Clerk of Court can provide copies of court files. The Public Index at sccourts.org lets you search for free.
The Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services at dppps.sc.gov tracks people on probation or parole after a Greenwood County conviction. If a case ended with supervised release, the records may be there.
Note: Greenwood County court records and booking reports are stored by different offices, so contact the Sheriff for booking data and the Clerk of Court for case files.
Nearby Counties
Greenwood County is in western South Carolina. If the arrest was in a neighboring county, try one of these.