Official Greenville County Inmate Search
The official starting point for current Greenville County jail inmate records is the county Inmate Search. It is the roster path for people believed to be incarcerated at the Greenville County Detention Center. The portal was protected from terminal inspection by Incapsula during research, so exact live field labels and sample profile layout are inspection-limited. The county FAQ still confirms two useful points: bond amounts are listed for individual charges, and housing or release-date details require calling or visiting the Detention Center.
That scope matters. The Greenville County inmate search is for local jail custody, not every person with a South Carolina criminal case. A person arrested by Greenville deputies, city police, or another local agency may appear after booking is complete. A person sentenced to state prison belongs in the SCDC public inmate locator. Federal inmates are searched through the BOP inmate locator, and immigration detention is searched through ICE ODLS.
The county's inmate-search disclaimer route is also relevant because it confirms the official path before the roster. Use that county source before any third-party site. For booking photos connected to a roster entry, the safer discussion is on the Greenville County jail mugshots page because photo display was not confirmed from terminal inspection.
Use the Greenville County Jail Roster
The cleanest workflow is to search broadly first, then narrow only when the live page gives a reliable way to do so. A recent arrest may not appear until intake work is complete. Greenville County's health-services material confirms that people are screened on arrival by booking, medical, and jail psychological services staff, so a delay right after transport does not always mean the person was released or sent elsewhere.
- Open the official Greenville County Inmate Search, not a commercial background-check page.
- Search by name first. If the browser page offers added fields, use them only after a broad search fails.
- Read every charge row. Jail charges can change when the Solicitor files formal court charges.
- Check bond by charge if the roster displays it. Greenville County says bonds are listed for individual charges.
- Call or visit the Detention Center for housing or release-date questions because the county does not treat those as roster-only facts.
If the roster shows "temporary bond" or no bond, Greenville County's FAQ defines that as no judge or arraignment yet and no bond set. That is different from a zero-dollar release. It usually means the first appearance or court action has not yet produced a bond order.
Greenville County Roster Search Fields
The research source could not inspect the live search form past the automated-access block, so the search-field table below keeps the confidence level visible. This avoids turning expected fields into verified Greenville County inmate record fields. Browser QA should confirm exact labels before any later redesign or court-facing screenshot update.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name fields | Text | Unspecified | Official portal could not be fully inspected because terminal access was blocked by Incapsula. |
| Search or submit | Button | n/a | Button labels were not visible in terminal source. |
| Reset or clear | Button | Not confirmed | Use only if visible in the live browser page. |
| Booking number | Text | Not confirmed | The field was not confirmed, but the county FAQ confirms per-charge bond display after using Inmate Search. |
| Facility or housing | Display or restricted field | n/a | Greenville County says housing information must be obtained by calling or visiting the Detention Center. |
The official inmate search interface is the source to inspect first when checking a current custody record.
Because automated inspection was limited, the image supports the official access path rather than a promise about every profile field.
Greenville County Inmate Record Fields
A Greenville County inmate profile should be read as a custody record, not as the final court record. The county-confirmed pieces are charges and bond amounts by individual charge. Housing location and release-date timing are not reliable online-only facts under the county FAQ. For court dates, filed charges, dispositions, or amended counts, use the Greenville County Public Index and the court record after arrest.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Inmate name | Expected basic identity field. Confirm exact name format in the live browser page. |
| Charges | Confirmed in general because the county says bonds are listed for individual charges. |
| Bond amount | Confirmed per individual charge when a bond amount has been set. |
| Temporary bond | Means no judge or arraignment yet and no bond has been set. |
| Housing location | Not reliably online. Call or visit the Detention Center for housing information. |
| Release date | Not reliably online. The county says to contact or visit the facility, or ask the inmate. |
| Mugshot | Not confirmed from terminal inspection of the Greenville County roster. |
| Court date | Not confirmed as a roster field. Use the Public Index for formal case events. |
Note: A jail booking charge is an accusation at intake, while a court disposition is the outcome of a filed case.
Greenville County Custody Fallbacks
Online search is only one channel. Greenville County has a broader custody and records chain for people who cannot find a name online, need an older booking record, or need an official copy of a report. Sheriff Hobart Lewis's office is tied to warrants, public records, and law-enforcement records, while the Detention Center handles current jail custody. Use the jail phone line for current custody questions, the McGee Street campus for in-person matters, and FOIA for records that are not available in the public roster.
| Need | Best Greenville County Channel | What to Know |
|---|---|---|
| Current county jail custody | Online inmate search or Detention Center phone line | Use 864-467-2330 for the main detention line. |
| Housing or release date | Call or visit the Detention Center | Greenville County says these details require direct contact. |
| Booking record or report copy | GCSO Public Records Center | The GovQA portal supports requests, My Records Center, login, knowledge base, and archive access. |
| Public Safety FOIA in person | Public Records Office | Located at the Law Enforcement Center, 4 McGee Street. |
| Custody notification | VINELink | Use as notification, not as the sole official record source. |
| Mobile agency services | GCSO Apple app | An app exists, but app-only roster access was not confirmed. |
Greenville County Jail Facilities
The local jail system centers on the Greenville County Detention Center. The county treats Buildings One, Two, and Four as parts of the Adult Detention Center rather than separate public jails. Perry Correctional Institution is different. It is an SCDC state prison for sentenced South Carolina prisoners, so it is searched through SCDC, not through the Greenville County jail roster.
Greenville County Detention Center
20 McGee Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-467-2330
Adult county jail with 1,277 rated adult capacity across Buildings One, Two, and Four.
Perry Correctional Institution
430 Oaklawn Road
Pelzer, SC 29669
864-243-4700
State prison for sentenced SCDC inmates, not county pretrial detainees.
Greenville County and SCDC Records
A county jail record, a state-prison record, and a federal custody record answer different questions. Greenville County inmate records show local detention information for people in the county jail. The SCDC locator shows public information and photographs for current sentenced SCDC inmates as of midnight the previous day, according to the SCDC inmate-search disclaimer. It does not cover county detention sentences, released SCDC offenders, parole or probation supervision, juveniles, or current fugitives.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | Record Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial or local sentence | Greenville County Inmate Search | County jail custody and booking charge information. |
| Sentenced state prisoner | South Carolina Department of Corrections locator | Current SCDC inmates, updated from state custody data. |
| Federal sentence | Federal Bureau of Prisons locator | Federal inmates and some former federal custody records. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator System | Immigration detainee lookup by A-number or biographical data. |
Greenville County Visitation Rules
Visitation is tied to the inmate's housing assignment and the jail's operating schedule. Greenville County says family visitation is available seven days each week, with two 30-minute visits per inmate per week. The inmate may have up to three adults on the visitor list and may update that list once every 30 days. Each visit may include one adult and two minor children. Visitors need picture ID that matches the list.
| Visit Category | Schedule or Limit | Greenville County Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Family visits | Seven days weekly | Two 30-minute visits per week per inmate. |
| Visitor list | Up to three adults | Updated by the inmate once every 30 days. |
| Visit group | One adult and two minor children | All rules and ID requirements still apply. |
| Building Four visits | Video Visitation Office 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Visitors report to the Building Two public lobby; last visit accepted at 5:30 p.m. |
| Professional visits | Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Call 864-467-2370 for professional visitation during business hours. |
| Restricted times | Meals and headcounts | Meals: 0530-0700, 1100-1230, 1600-1730. Headcounts: 0700, 1500, 2200. |
The county visitation rules page should be checked before travel because staff instructions, housing assignment, meal service, counts, and emergencies can change access.
Those local visit limits are separate from SCDC visitation rules at Perry Correctional Institution.
Greenville County Mail and Money
Family contact with a person in Greenville County custody depends on the correct channel. Personal mail does not go straight to the jail for routine hand delivery. It is addressed to the inmate name and ID number, care of Securus Digital Mail Center-Greenville, PO Box 21665, Tampa, FL 33622. Legal mail, publications, and money orders go to the Detention Center at 20 McGee Street. No postal photos are accepted.
| Service | Greenville County Rule | Limit or Vendor |
|---|---|---|
| Lobby deposits | Buildings One and Two kiosks are available 24/7. | Cash or card. Card deposits are capped at $100 and one every 48 hours. |
| Online deposits and packages | Use JailPackStore for supported deposits and family packages. | Transaction fees and maximums apply. |
| Commissary | Inmates order twice weekly. | $100 maximum order cap. |
| Barber services | Haircuts, shaves, trims, and beard services are available. | Haircuts $15, shaves or beard trims $10; indigent reduced rates apply. |
| Phones | Securus provides phone accounts. | Prepaid setup: 1-800-844-6591 or securustech.net. |
General-population phone access is listed as 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. daily, subject to meals, counts, emergencies, and facility operations. The jail does not accept incoming calls for inmates or deliver routine non-emergency messages.
Note: Confirm custody with the jail before sending money, because release or transfer can change account access.
Greenville County Record Terms
Several terms appear across Greenville County inmate records, bond questions, and court records after a jail arrest. Knowing the term keeps a roster result from being read as more final than it is.
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest, including identity, charges, property, health screening, and custody processing.
- Temporary bond
- Greenville County's FAQ term for no judge or arraignment yet and no bond set.
- Detainer
- A hold request from another agency or jurisdiction that may prevent release.
- Classification
- The jail process for assigning custody and housing based on safety, health, separation, and security needs.
- FOIA
- The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act process for requesting public records from public bodies.