South Carolina arrest records by county: bookings, charges and warrants
7 counties of South Carolina have an arrest records page. Each covers the booking at the county jail, the charges recorded, South Carolina's statewide warrant system and, where a court publishes it, how the case ended.
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Every record type for the state on one page: South Carolina criminal records.
South Carolina arrest records by county: bookings, charges and warrants. 7 pages, largest county first.
| County | Booked at | Warrants | Arrest records |
|---|---|---|---|
| York County · 298,320 | York County Detention Center | Statewide | York County arrest records |
| Berkeley County · 255,217 | Hill-Finklea Detention Center | Statewide | Berkeley County arrest records |
| Anderson County · 213,076 | Anderson County Detention Center | Statewide | Anderson County arrest records |
| Beaufort County · 198,979 | Beaufort County Detention Center | Statewide | Beaufort County arrest records |
| Aiken County · 177,130 | Aiken County Detention Center | Statewide | Aiken County arrest records |
| Florence County · 137,214 | Florence County Detention Center | Statewide | Florence County arrest records |
| Pickens County · 135,495 | Pickens County jail | Statewide | Pickens County arrest records |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the South Carolina arrest records we index; approximate, not an official figure
South Carolina arrests by charge type: the statewide booking picture. About 278,000 records across South Carolina, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the South Carolina arrest records we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is public order, trespass and property damage (15%), followed by DUI/DWI (14%) and traffic offenses (not DUI) (12%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%.
How recent. About 4% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 72% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for South Carolina, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
South Carolina warrant search and arrest record outcomes.
South Carolina publishes a statewide warrant system, and a name search here includes it alongside the county bookings. South Carolina's statewide court source is in the search too, so an arrest result can be read next to how the case ended.
An arrest is not a conviction. The guide to arrest records explains the three records a case leaves behind, and the warrant search what a published warrant does and does not say.
Beyond South Carolina arrest records: jail rosters and court records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
South Carolina background check: search arrest records by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every South Carolina record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
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South Carolina arrest records FAQ
How do I look up South Carolina arrest records by county?
Pick the county below and search the name. Each county page reaches that county's jail bookings, South Carolina's statewide warrant system and South Carolina's statewide court source, and labels each result by record type. 7 counties have a page.
Does South Carolina publish a statewide warrant list?
Yes. South Carolina publishes a statewide warrant system and a name search here includes it. Not every local warrant reaches it, so to be certain, ask the county sheriff's office or the Clerk of Court.
Is an arrest in South Carolina a conviction?
No. An arrest record says a person was booked on a date on the charges recorded at booking. Whether a charge was filed, reduced, dismissed or ended in a conviction is decided in the Court of General Sessions or the magistrate or municipal court, and only the court record shows that.
Does OffenderSearch show South Carolina mugshots?
No. The county pages show no booking photos and OffenderSearch never charges to remove one. Where a county publishes a photo it is on the sheriff's official roster.
Can South Carolina arrest records be used for hiring or renting?
Not from here. A search on this site is not a consumer report; employers and landlords need an FCRA-regulated report with the person's written consent, and many states limit how an arrest without a conviction may be used.