Alvin S Glenn SC Detention Center Inmate Search & Info/
Find an Alvin S. Glenn Detainee and Handle Bond, Visits, Money and Court Information
Start with Richland County’s live detainee lookup. Once you confirm the person is at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, use the record to work through bond, visitation, commissary, court information and release status.
Search Current Detainees Call ASGDC: 803-576-3200Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Quick Information
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center is Richland County’s intake facility for people arrested locally and also houses sentenced detainees at different security levels.
201 John Mark Dial Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
Use this number when custody or facility information cannot be resolved online.
Richland County currently lists public office hours as 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
How to Search Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Inmates
Richland County provides a public offender-information search for Alvin S. Glenn. The public form currently accepts first and last name searches.
Open the Richland County public lookup
Use the county-hosted JMS Online search rather than a commercial inmate directory.
Enter the detainee’s last name
Start with the surname. Add the first name when several records could match the same family name.
Review the matching record carefully
Compare identifying information before assuming a record belongs to the person you are trying to locate.
Save the available identifiers
Keep the detainee number or other identifying details shown because they may be needed for deposits or facility questions.
Alvin S. Glenn is part of the pretrial criminal-justice process. Being held or appearing in a jail database does not establish guilt.
Can’t Find the Person in the Detainee Lookup?
A missing result can mean several things: booking may still be underway, the spelling may differ, the person may have been released, or another agency may have custody.
Arrest happened recently?
Call 803-576-3200 with the person’s full legal name and date of birth if known. Ask whether booking has been completed and whether the person is currently housed there.
Previously listed but no longer there?
Check the related court case and South Carolina Department of Corrections search. Release or transfer can remove someone from the county roster.
You Found the Detainee — What Should You Do Next?
The jail search answers where the person is. The next useful step depends on whether you need release, court, communication or support information.
Keep the exact name and detainee number before opening other services.
Richland County operates Bond Court inside Alvin S. Glenn.
Jail custody and court case information come from different systems.
Use Richland County’s current online visitation pathway before traveling.
The jail accepts lobby money orders and kiosk cash or credit-card deposits.
Richland County provides both coordinator contact and anonymous reporting.
Alvin S. Glenn Bond Court: Location, Hours and Payment Methods
Richland County Bond Court is located inside Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Magistrates conduct bail hearings to decide whether and under what conditions a defendant may be released before trial.
Call for questions about the current bond process or hearing information.
These are Richland County’s currently published Bond Court hours.
Weekend operating hours differ from weekdays.
What payments does Bond Court accept?
Richland County currently lists only three payment types for fines or bonds:
- Cash
- Money order
- Cashier’s check
Bond conditions can change after another hearing or court order. Confirm the current bond and payment requirement through Bond Court before obtaining a cashier’s check or money order.
Find the Richland County Criminal Court Case
The detention record tells you about custody. South Carolina court records can show warrants, indictments, hearings, bond papers, sentencing documents and later case activity.
| Source | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Alvin S. Glenn lookup | Current county detention status and publicly available detainee information. |
| Bond Court | Bail hearing information, current release conditions and bond-payment questions. |
| General Sessions | Felony and serious misdemeanor cases plus warrants, indictments, sentence sheets and filed bond papers. |
| SC Judicial Branch | Trial court case records and court-calendar information. |
Richland County General Sessions handles felony and higher-level criminal proceedings.
Use the Clerk’s office for court-record administration and related case information.
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Visitation
Richland County currently lists detainee visiting hours Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Visits may pause during meals, shift changes or lockdowns.
The county does not currently list normal weekend detainee visitation.
Actual availability may be interrupted by facility operations.
Use the current online visitation route supplied by Richland County.
Confirm that the person is still housed there
Run the detainee lookup again immediately before planning the visit.
Open Richland County’s visitation page
Follow the current online registration or scheduling option from the official detention-center page.
Select the correct detainee
Use the exact name and detainee information saved from the public lookup.
Confirm the visit before leaving home
Check the scheduled time and any current facility restrictions before traveling to John Mark Dial Drive.
Attorney Visits Use a Separate Process
Attorneys have separate scheduled visiting hours and may meet privately with clients in designated rooms.
Richland County currently lists 8:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
Attorneys may also use the county-published administration email to request scheduling.
How to Add Money to an Alvin S. Glenn Detainee Account
Richland County publishes both a lobby money-order option and a commissary kiosk. Staff at the counter do not personally accept deposits.
U.S. Postal money orders may be left in the facility’s front lobby from 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., seven days a week.
Richland County also provides a commissary kiosk in the front lobby.
The county states that personal checks are not accepted for detainee-account deposits.
What information goes on the money order?
Richland County says to include:
- Detainee’s complete name
- Date of birth
- Detainee number
Use one of the county-published deposit methods so the money can be attributed correctly to the detainee account.
Mail, Books and Publications
Alvin S. Glenn’s public offender portal includes dedicated “Mail Item Rules” and an inmate guidebook. Check those rules before sending correspondence because permitted items can change.
The detention-center portal currently states that books, magazines, periodicals and other publications are not being accepted until further notice.
Before sending regular mail
Verify the exact inmate-mail address, required detainee number, envelope rules and permitted contents using the jail’s current Mail Item Rules.
Legal correspondence
Legal mail can follow different handling requirements. Attorneys and legal correspondents should confirm current facility instructions before sending privileged materials.
Phone Calls and Detainee Communication
Richland County’s current public detention pages do not clearly publish one complete outside-family phone-account procedure on the main county page.
Have the detainee information ready
Give staff the complete name and detainee number so they can direct you to the correct communication process.
Ask about the account type
Confirm whether the current system uses prepaid calls, detainee-funded calling, messaging or another communication option before adding funds.
Released or Transferred? Follow the Custody Trail
A person disappearing from Alvin S. Glenn’s current detainee results does not tell you whether the person bonded out, was released by court order or transferred.
Recheck the county lookup
Make sure the missing record is not the result of a spelling or search issue.
Check the criminal case
A bond decision, sentence or later court filing may help explain the custody change.
Search South Carolina state custody
If the person was sentenced or transferred to the state system, search the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Report Sexual Abuse or Harassment in Custody
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center states that it maintains zero tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual harassment involving people in its custody.
Richland County directs reports involving Alvin S. Glenn to the agency’s PREA Coordinator.
Richland County provides a separate route for anonymously reporting a PREA incident.
The county’s instructions cover situations where you or someone you know experienced sexual abuse or harassment while in custody.
Request Detention Records Through Richland County FOIA
If you need a non-exempt county record rather than the live detainee lookup, Richland County accepts Freedom of Information Act requests.
Use FOIA for county-held records
Richland County’s public-records page provides an online request route for records subject to disclosure under South Carolina law.
Fees can apply
The county may charge reasonable search, retrieval, copying or redaction costs and may require a deposit before processing some requests.
Useful Alvin S. Glenn and Richland County Contacts
| Office | Phone | Best used for |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center | 803-576-3200 | General detention information, current jail procedures and PREA Coordinator contact. |
| Bond Court | 803-576-3281 | Bond hearings, bond questions and accepted payment procedure. |
| Attorney Visit Planner | 803-576-3396 | Scheduling attorney visits at the detention center. |
| General Sessions | 803-576-1800 | Felony and higher-level Richland County criminal cases. |
| Clerk of Court | 803-576-1950 | Court records and court-case administration. |
| Inmate Accounts | 803-576-3217 | Richland County currently lists this contact for detainee account administration. |
| Mental Health | 803-576-3223 | Facility mental-health department contact listed by Alvin S. Glenn. |
| Victim Advocate | 803-576-3289 | Facility-listed victim advocacy contact. |
Before Calling the Detention Center
Having the right information ready can reduce repeated transfers between the jail, Bond Court and Clerk of Court.
Use the exact spelling displayed in the Richland County detainee search.
Save any identifier shown because account and facility staff may ask for it.
Ask specifically about custody, bond, visiting, money, mail, communication or transfer status.
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Location
The detention center and Richland County Bond Court are at 201 John Mark Dial Drive in Columbia. Confirm your reason for visiting before traveling because several services require advance scheduling.
Official Alvin S. Glenn and Richland County Resources
Use these destinations for live data and transactions. The sections above explain what each system is for and what information to prepare first.
Search current offender information using the Richland County detention database.
Main source for visitation, deposits, address, hours and detention information.
Current bond hours, payment methods and contact information.
Search Richland County trial-court case information.
Information about felony-level criminal cases and official criminal court documents.
Submit FOIA requests for qualifying county-held public records.
Report sexual abuse or harassment, including through the anonymous reporting option.
Use when someone may have moved from county detention into South Carolina state custody.
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center FAQs
How do I search for an inmate at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center?
Use Richland County’s official public offender-information search. Enter the detainee’s last name and first name when needed, then verify the matching record carefully.
Where is Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center?
The facility is at 201 John Mark Dial Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29209.
What is the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center phone number?
Richland County lists 803-576-3200 as the main detention-center number.
What should I do if a recently arrested person is not in the inmate search?
Check the spelling and try the surname alone. If the arrest was recent, call 803-576-3200 because booking may still be underway or the person may be held elsewhere.
Where is Richland County Bond Court?
Bond Court is located inside Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center at 201 John Mark Dial Drive in Columbia.
What is the Richland County Bond Court phone number?
Richland County currently lists 803-576-3281.
What are Alvin S. Glenn Bond Court hours?
Richland County currently lists Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
What payment methods does Richland County Bond Court accept?
The county currently lists cash, money orders and cashier’s checks for fines or bonds.
How often are bond hearings held?
Richland County states that magistrates conduct bail bond hearings four times daily.
What are Alvin S. Glenn visitation hours?
Richland County currently lists detainee visitation Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., subject to interruptions for meals, shift changes and lockdowns.
How do I schedule a visit?
Start on Richland County’s detention-center page and use the current online visitation option. Confirm the detainee is still in custody before scheduling.
Can an attorney visit an Alvin S. Glenn detainee?
Yes. Richland County currently lists attorney visiting hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. The Attorney Visit Planner is available at 803-576-3396.
How do I put money on an inmate account at Alvin S. Glenn?
The county allows U.S. Postal money orders to be left in the lobby and also provides a lobby commissary kiosk for cash and credit-card deposits.
When must money be deposited for weekly commissary?
Richland County says deposits must be made by noon on Wednesday for a detainee to order commissary for that week.
Can I use a personal check for an inmate deposit?
No. Richland County states that personal checks are not accepted for detainee-account deposits.
Can I send books or magazines to Alvin S. Glenn?
The detention-center portal currently states that acceptance of books, magazines, periodicals and other publications is temporarily suspended until further notice.
How do I find an Alvin S. Glenn detainee’s court case?
Use the South Carolina Judicial Branch Case Records Search for Richland County. For felony and serious criminal cases, Richland County General Sessions is also an important court resource.
What records are available through General Sessions?
Richland County states that General Sessions criminal records can include warrants, indictments, sentence sheets, bond papers and other filed criminal case documents.
How can I request detention-center public records?
Use Richland County’s Freedom of Information Act request system for non-exempt county records. Search, copying, retrieval or redaction fees may apply.
How do I report sexual abuse at Alvin S. Glenn?
Contact the detention center’s PREA Coordinator through 803-576-3200 or use Richland County’s anonymous PREA reporting option.
What if an inmate was transferred to South Carolina state prison?
Search the South Carolina Department of Corrections public inmate system after checking the Richland County roster and court case.
Does an Alvin S. Glenn inmate listing mean the person was convicted?
No. A detention record confirms custody, not guilt. A person can be held while awaiting court proceedings, and charges or case outcomes may change.
This guide was checked against current Richland County Government, Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, South Carolina Judicial Branch and South Carolina Department of Corrections resources.
Detainee status, visitation, bond, facility restrictions and payment procedures can change quickly. Recheck the linked live service before traveling or sending money.
CountyDetentionCenter.org is an independent informational resource and is not operated by Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, Richland County Government, South Carolina Judicial Branch or the South Carolina Department of Corrections.