Williamsburg County Booking Reports
Williamsburg County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in the northeastern part of South Carolina. The county seat is Kingstree, where the detention center and sheriff's office are both located on South Jackson Street. Public access to Williamsburg County booking reports is available through the Records Division. South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act applies to these records. You can search for booking reports by calling, visiting in person, or sending a written request to the Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office.
Williamsburg County Quick Facts
Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office Records
The Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office is located at 125 South Jackson Street in Kingstree. Deputies patrol the county and handle arrests outside city limits. Every arrest produces a booking report that goes into the county records system. The sheriff's office is the main agency for requesting these records.
Call (843) 355-9696 to reach the Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office. Staff handle requests for booking reports and incident reports. Walk-in requests are accepted during regular business hours. You can also send a written FOIA request by mail.
The Williamsburg County government website at williamsburgcounty.sc.gov provides contact details and general county information.
The Williamsburg County government site shown above provides links to county departments and contact information for accessing booking reports.
| Agency |
Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office 125 South Jackson Street Kingstree, SC 29556 Phone: (843) 355-9696 |
|---|---|
| Detention Center |
125 S Jackson Street Kingstree, SC 29556 Phone: (843) 355-9696 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | williamsburgcounty.sc.gov |
Williamsburg County Detention Center
The Williamsburg County Detention Center is at 125 South Jackson Street in Kingstree. All arrests in the county are processed at this facility. Staff take the person's photograph, collect fingerprints, and record personal information during booking. Fingerprints are sent to SLED under S.C. Code Ann. Section 23-3-120.
Under S.C. Code Ann. Section 30-4-30, records identifying people held in any detention center for the past three months must be available for public inspection. The Williamsburg County Detention Center follows this rule. You can ask to see the inmate roster and booking data without giving a reason for your request.
Williamsburg County does not currently offer an online inmate search or booking report portal. All requests must go through the sheriff's office by phone, mail, or in person. This is common for smaller counties in South Carolina.
How to Search Williamsburg County Booking Reports
There are several ways to look up booking reports in Williamsburg County. The method you choose depends on what you need and how fast you need it.
Visit the sheriff's office at 125 South Jackson Street in Kingstree. Staff can search for booking reports while you wait. Bring a valid photo ID. There may be a small fee for copies. In-person visits give you the most direct access to Williamsburg County booking reports.
A written FOIA request is a solid option when you cannot visit in person. Mail your request to the Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office. Include the person's name, approximate date of arrest, and any other details you have. Under S.C. Code Ann. Section 30-4-50, law enforcement reports that show the nature and location of any crime are public. The agency must respond within the time limits set by the FOIA.
For statewide searches, the SLED CATCH system runs a name-based criminal history check for $25. This covers all South Carolina counties. It pulls from fingerprint data that agencies submit after booking.
The SLED CATCH portal above provides statewide criminal history searches that include arrest data from Williamsburg County and all other South Carolina counties.
Note: The SLED CATCH search requires a $25 fee per name and covers arrests reported to SLED by Williamsburg County law enforcement.
Williamsburg County Records and Public Access
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. Section 30-4-10 gives any person the right to inspect or copy public records. Williamsburg County must comply with these rules when handling requests for booking reports and other law enforcement records.
The FOIA requires the sheriff's office to make the last 14 days of law enforcement reports available for walk-in review. Jail records for the past three months must be open for inspection too. This means the Williamsburg County Detention Center's inmate roster and booking information are accessible to anyone who asks.
Some limits apply. Records tied to active investigations may be withheld. S.C. Code Ann. Section 17-1-40 requires the destruction of booking records, photographs, and fingerprints if charges are dismissed or the person is found not guilty. Expunged records are not available. For most completed cases, Williamsburg County booking reports remain open to the public.
The FOIA statute text above outlines the public access rules that apply to all booking reports in Williamsburg County.
State Resources for Williamsburg County
State-level databases help you find arrest and detention information connected to Williamsburg County. These resources work alongside the local records kept by the sheriff's office in Kingstree.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections inmate search covers people sentenced to state prison from Williamsburg County. It updates daily. The VINE notification system lets you track custody status and get alerts when someone is released or transferred. The South Carolina Sex Offender Registry shows registered offenders in the Williamsburg County area.
The South Carolina Judicial Department provides a public index for looking up court cases. You can search for criminal cases tied to Williamsburg County arrests and find case outcomes, hearing dates, and other court information.
The SCDC search page above gives access to records of inmates sentenced to state facilities from Williamsburg County and across South Carolina.
Note: State records for Williamsburg County depend on data forwarded by local agencies to SLED and other state offices after booking.
What Williamsburg County Booking Reports Show
A booking report from Williamsburg County captures the important details about an arrest. The report is created at the detention center in Kingstree during the booking process.
A Williamsburg County booking report typically shows:
- Full name and date of birth
- Physical description and identifying marks
- Date and time of the arrest
- Charges filed at booking
- Bond amount and conditions
- Arresting officer and agency
- Booking photograph
These records stay on file unless a court orders expungement under S.C. Code Ann. Section 17-1-40. The Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office keeps booking reports accessible through standard FOIA request procedures.
The Booking Process in Williamsburg County
When law enforcement makes an arrest in Williamsburg County, the person is taken to the detention center on South Jackson Street in Kingstree. This process follows the same steps used across South Carolina.
The officer fills out an arrest report. At the detention center, staff photograph and fingerprint the person. They record personal details and run a background check. The fingerprints go to SLED under S.C. Code Ann. Section 23-3-120. A magistrate sets the initial bond amount. All of this information becomes part of the Williamsburg County booking report.
If the person posts bond, the release date and time are added to the record. If not, the person stays in custody at the detention center until their court date or until bond conditions change. Every step in this process creates data that becomes part of the public record in Williamsburg County.
Nearby Counties
Williamsburg County borders several other South Carolina counties. If the arrest happened in a neighboring county, contact that county's sheriff's office for their booking reports.