Georgetown County Detention Center Inmate Search & Info
Georgetown County Detention Center Inmate Search, Bond & Family Information
To find someone booked in Georgetown County, start with the Sheriff’s live Booking and Release search. Once you confirm the person is there, use this guide for bond, court, visitation, calls, money, mail, medication, property and transfer questions.
Georgetown County Detention Center Quick Facts
The detention center is operated under the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office. It books people arrested by local agencies and can also house state and federal prisoners assigned to the facility.
2394 Browns Ferry Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
Confirmed by the Sheriff’s facility page and 2025 PREA audit.
How to Search Georgetown County Detention Center Inmates
Georgetown County publishes booking information directly through the Sheriff’s website. The results can show identifying information, booking or release dates, arresting agency, charges and posted bond amounts.
Open Booking and Release
Use the official Sheriff’s search instead of an old inmate list copied by another website.
Choose the best search method
You can search by last name, booking date or release date. Start with the last name when you know who you are looking for.
Confirm the correct person
Compare the name, age or date of birth, arresting agency and booking date before treating the result as a match.
Read every charge and bond entry
One inmate can have multiple charges with separate bond amounts or a charge where no bond has yet been posted.
Save the inmate details
Keep the detainee ID or other identifying information handy for mail, communication, deposits and staff questions.
What the Inmate Search Result Means
A Georgetown booking entry is a custody record, not a final court judgment. Read each field as a snapshot of the information available to the detention system.
| Field | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Booking date | When the person entered the detention booking process. |
| Release date | A recorded release date when the person is no longer held under that booking. |
| Arresting agency | The law-enforcement agency connected to that arrest. |
| Charge | The charge recorded in the detention system; it does not establish guilt. |
| Bond | The amount submitted after the responsible Bond Court completes its paperwork. |
Can’t Find the Person?
Do not assume a missing result means the person was never arrested. Booking paperwork, warrant service, release or transfer can affect what appears online.
If the arrest just happened
Call 843-545-3400 and ask whether booking is complete. Charge information can also wait on warrant service.
If the person was listed earlier
Search by release date, check the related court case, then use the state inmate search if a transfer is possible.
You Found the Inmate. What Should You Do Next?
Save the booking information before doing anything else. Then work through release, court and family-support tasks in a sensible order.
Write down the inmate name, ID if shown, booking date and arresting agency.
One listed amount does not necessarily resolve every charge or hold.
The court record can provide case and hearing information beyond the jail roster.
Pay Tel supports calls, video visitation, messaging and photo sharing.
Kiosk, mailed funds and online card deposits follow different procedures.
Personal mail is scanned off-site; legal mail still goes directly to the jail.
About the Georgetown County Detention Center
The facility opened in March 1996. The Sheriff’s Office says it houses people arrested throughout Georgetown County and assigned state or federal prisoners.
The designed capacity is confirmed in the 2025 PREA audit.
The detention center holds both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates.
Some state and federal prisoners can also be assigned to Georgetown County.
Georgetown County Bond Court: Who Sets the Bond?
The detention center does not decide bond or release. Georgetown County states that the courts conducting the hearing control the proceeding, bond decision and release order.
Current daily Bond Court schedule
County Sheriff, 15th Circuit Drug Enforcement Unit and state-agency charges.
For charges brought by the Andrews Police Department.
For charges brought by the Georgetown Police Department.
Second published daily Andrews municipal hearing period.
Second published County Bond Court hearing period.
Before Trying to Post Bond
Read the entire booking record first. A person can have several charges, warrants or court matters, so one visible bond amount may not represent the full release requirement.
- Confirm the inmate’s full legal name
- Record every listed charge
- Check each separate bond amount
- Identify the arresting agency
- Wait for Bond Court paperwork if needed
- Confirm the correct court/payment route
Find the Court Case After You Find the Jail Record
Jail information and court information serve different purposes. Use the court system when you need the case number, filings, court status or later criminal-case activity.
The Georgetown County Clerk of Court maintains General Sessions records.
Magistrates also issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings and handle County Bond Court.
Georgetown and Andrews municipal cases can follow their respective municipal courts.
Open the South Carolina court search
Use the Judicial Branch’s Georgetown County page and choose Case Records Search.
Search the same legal name
Using the jail-record spelling reduces the chance of overlooking the related case.
Compare case and booking information
A jail charge is an intake record; the court docket shows later judicial activity.
The county directs General Sessions court-date questions to the Solicitor’s Office.
Georgetown County Detention Center Visitation
Public communication now includes video visitation through Pay Tel. The Sheriff’s visitation page also publishes separate rules for state-inmate visits, attorneys and clergy.
Create a Pay Tel account and follow the facility’s current video-visit process.
No attorney visits during 11:30 AM–1:30 PM or 4:30 PM–6:30 PM meal periods.
Published rules for state-inmate visits
- Visitor must be on the approved list
- Arrive at least 15 minutes early
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Maximum two visitors at one time
- Visitors under 17 need an adult
- Leave personal items in vehicle or locker
- No intoxicated or disorderly visitors
- Disciplinary-status inmates lose visits
Phone Calls, Messaging and Photo Sharing
Georgetown County uses Pay Tel Communications for inmate communication. The Sheriff’s page lists phone calls, video visitation, messaging, photo sharing and mail-scan access.
The Sheriff’s page says inmate Pay Tel calls display from this number.
Photo sharing and mail scan are also listed.
How to Put Money on a Georgetown County Inmate Account
The Sheriff’s Office currently lists lobby-kiosk, online card and mailed Money Order/Cashier’s Check options. Use the inmate’s correct name so the deposit can be credited.
Cash can be deposited; credit/debit deposits are limited to $300 per transaction.
Online credit/debit deposits are available for a vendor fee.
Write the inmate’s proper name on the payment so it can be processed.
How to Send Mail to a Georgetown County Detainee
Georgetown County changed to an off-site scanning system for non-legal mail. Mail sent directly to the jail as ordinary personal correspondence is returned rather than delivered.
Detainee’s Full Name & ID
Georgetown Detention Center
Facility ID 5317
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
Detainee’s Full Name
2394 Browns Ferry Rd.
Georgetown, SC 29440
Personal-mail requirements
- Include facility name
- Include detainee’s name
- Include detainee ID number
- Include Facility ID 5317
- Maximum 10 pages per envelope
- Pages no larger than 8.5 × 11 inches
- No Polaroid photographs
- No glitter, glue, tape or electronics
Approved personal mail is scanned to the detainee’s tablet and the physical mail is destroyed. Do not send original birth certificates, licenses, Social Security cards or other irreplaceable documents.
Books and packages
Books or packages must be pre-approved by jail administration and come from Amazon or another approved vendor. Do not send magazines, books or packages to the mail-scanning center.
Official Inmate Mail RulesNeed Scanned Mail After Release?
Georgetown County allows a released detainee to request digital copies of previously scanned mail. The request must identify the detainee and the email address that should receive the download link.
- Georgetown County Detention Center
- Detainee’s name
- Detainee ID number
- Recipient email address
Prescription Medication and Medical Devices
Georgetown County permits previously prescribed medication or medical devices to be brought to the detention center. Medication must remain in its original prescription bottle.
Keep medication in the original bottle
Do not transfer pills into an unlabeled container or household bag.
Bring it to the detention center
The Sheriff’s FAQ says prescribed medication or medical devices can be brought to GCDC at any time.
Medical staff handle dispensing
The medication or device is delivered to the facility Medical Department for review and appropriate use.
How to Pick Up Inmate Property
An inmate can authorize property release to another person. The person collecting it must match the name written on the inmate’s Property Release Form.
Property pickup is available on weekdays.
Bring a matching picture ID.
Transferred inmate property is retained for 30 days before destruction if unclaimed.
Released or Transferred? Check These Sources Next
An inmate disappearing from the current booking view does not automatically explain where the person went. Use release, court and state-custody sources together.
Search by release date
The Georgetown Booking and Release page specifically allows release-date searching.
Review the court case
A court entry may help explain a bond order, disposition, hearing or later custody event.
Search South Carolina DOC
If the person moved into state-prison custody, the county booking page is no longer the main locator.
Use SC VINE for notifications
SC VINE lists Georgetown County Detention Center as a participating county facility.
Victim Notification and Assistance
Georgetown County Sheriff’s Victim Services Unit assists crime victims through the criminal-justice process. The unit can provide information about court proceedings and notifications when offenders are released on bond.
SC VINE
Use the statewide system for participating-facility custody status and available notifications.
Sheriff’s Victim Services
The unit helps connect eligible victims with county and state services and case-related notifications.
PREA and Facility Safety Information
Georgetown County’s most recent published PREA audit is dated August 15, 2025. The federal audit found all 45 applicable standards met and none marked not met.
Final 2025 PREA audit finding.
No applicable audit standard was found noncompliant.
The audit also identifies outside sexual-assault support and forensic-exam resources. PREA-related medical and mental-health care is described as available without cost to the victim.
Read Official PREA AuditNeed a Report or Official Information Request?
A booking page is not a substitute for an official incident report or court record. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Public Information Unit handles public information about Sheriff’s Office activities and incidents.
Before Calling the Detention Center
A prepared call is more useful than asking staff to search from a partial description. Have the identifying details ready before dialing 843-545-3400.
- Full legal name
- Date of birth if known
- Booking or arrest date
- Detainee ID if available
- Arresting agency
- One specific question
Important Georgetown County Contacts
| Office | Contact | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Detention Center | 843-545-3400 | Current detention and inmate-service questions. |
| Sheriff’s Office | 843-546-5102 | General Sheriff’s Office information. |
| Emergency Communications | 843-546-5101 | Georgetown County emergency communications. |
| Clergy Scheduling | 843-545-3412 | Published clergy-visit scheduling contact. |
| Clerk of Court | 843-545-3215 | General Sessions and court-record matters. |
| Georgetown Summary Court | 843-545-3381 | Magistrate/Summary Court inquiries. |
| Solicitor | 843-545-3169 | General Sessions court-date questions. |
| Pay Tel | 800-729-8355 | Phone, video, messaging and account support. |
Georgetown County Detention Center Location
The detention facility is at 2394 Browns Ferry Road in Georgetown, South Carolina. Confirm the purpose of your visit before driving there because public visitation, inmate mail and court business use different processes.
Official Georgetown County Detention Resources
Most information needed to understand the process is summarized above. Use these official pages when you need live custody data, a current rule or an actual transaction.
Search current and released bookings by name or date.
Official facility role, capacity and responsibilities.
Charges, bond posting, medication and inmate-property procedures.
Current county and municipal Bond Court schedules.
Video visitation, state-inmate, attorney and clergy rules.
Pay Tel communications and inmate-account deposit methods.
Current scanned-mail, legal-mail and package rules.
Case Records Search, court rosters and court contacts.
General Sessions records and current bail-bondsmen resources.
Search after transfer into South Carolina state-prison custody.
Custody-status and notification resources for participating facilities.
Official federal facility-compliance audit and facility characteristics.
Georgetown County Detention Center FAQs
How do I search for a Georgetown County inmate?
Use the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Booking and Release search. It allows searches by last name, booking date and release date.
What is the Georgetown County Detention Center phone number?
The detention center’s published telephone number is 843-545-3400.
Where is the Georgetown County Detention Center?
The detention center is located at 2394 Browns Ferry Road, Georgetown, South Carolina 29440.
What information does the Georgetown inmate search show?
Results can include identifying information, booking or release date, arresting agency, charges and posted bond amounts.
Why does an inmate record show no charge yet?
The Sheriff’s FAQ says charges are not posted until the arresting agency serves the warrants.
Why is there no bond amount yet?
A bond is not posted to the booking record until Bond Court submits its paperwork to the booking officer.
When is Georgetown County Bond Court?
County Bond Court is currently listed for 9 AM and 3 PM daily. Georgetown Municipal Bond Court is at 11 AM, while Andrews Municipal Bond Court is listed at 10:30 AM and 2 PM.
Can I pay an inmate’s bond at the detention center?
No. The Sheriff’s Bond Court page says GCDC does not initiate bond proceedings, accept bond money, decide dispositions or set release dates.
How do I find the court case after an arrest?
Use the South Carolina Judicial Branch Georgetown County Case Records Search. General Sessions records are also maintained through the Georgetown County Clerk of Court.
How does Georgetown County jail visitation work?
The facility offers video visitation through Pay Tel. Separate published rules apply to state inmates, attorneys and clergy.
What ID is needed for a state-inmate visit?
The Sheriff’s rules list a valid state driver’s license, state ID or other government-issued photo ID. Children may use the documentation specified by the facility.
How early should I arrive for an approved state-inmate visit?
The published visitation rules say to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time for identification processing.
Can someone who was recently in the Georgetown jail visit an inmate?
The published state-inmate rules say someone who was incarcerated at GCDC within the previous 90 days will not be approved for visitation.
How can I receive phone calls from a Georgetown County inmate?
The facility uses Pay Tel Communications. Set up a Pay Tel account online or call Pay Tel at 800-729-8355.
What number appears when a Georgetown County inmate calls?
The Sheriff’s current Pay Tel information says inmate calls display from 843-904-5029.
How do I put money on a Georgetown County inmate’s account?
Current methods include the lobby kiosk, online credit/debit deposits through McDaniel Supply and properly addressed Money Orders or Cashier’s Checks.
How much can I deposit by card at the lobby kiosk?
The Sheriff’s current commissary page states that credit or debit card deposits at the kiosk can be made up to $300.
Where do I send regular personal mail to an inmate?
Georgetown uses an off-site scanning service. The current route is Georgetown Detention Center, Facility ID 5317, PO Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419, with the detainee’s full name and ID.
Where do I send legal mail?
Legal mail is sent directly to Georgetown County Detention Center, detainee’s full name, 2394 Browns Ferry Road, Georgetown, SC 29440, and should be marked as legal mail.
Can I send a money order with normal inmate mail?
Do not send money orders to the off-site mail-processing center. The Sheriff’s mail rules specifically prohibit cash, personal checks and money orders in scanned personal mail.
Can I bring prescription medication to an inmate?
Yes. The Sheriff’s FAQ says prescribed medication or a medical device can be brought to GCDC, but medication must remain in the original prescription bottle and is turned over to the Medical Department.
When can inmate property be picked up?
Property can be picked up Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. The person collecting it needs picture ID matching the name on the inmate’s Property Release Form.
How long is property kept after an inmate is transferred?
Georgetown County says transferred-inmate property is kept for 30 days. If the authorized person does not collect it, the property is destroyed after that period.
How do I find someone who was transferred to a South Carolina prison?
Use the South Carolina Department of Corrections inmate search after the person moves from Georgetown County custody into the state-prison system.
Can I get notified if an inmate’s custody status changes?
SC VINE lists Georgetown County Detention Center as a participating county facility and provides offender-status and notification services.
Does the Georgetown County Detention Center hold federal or state prisoners?
Yes. The Sheriff’s facility page says GCDC can house state and federal prisoners assigned to the detention center in addition to people arrested in Georgetown County.
Does an inmate booking mean the person is guilty?
No. A booking records an arrest and custody event. Charges are allegations unless and until the court process results in a conviction.
This guide was checked against Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, Georgetown County government, South Carolina Judicial Branch, South Carolina Department of Corrections, SC VINE and the facility’s official 2025 PREA audit.
Booking status, bond, vendors, visitation, fees and jail procedures can change. Recheck the live official service before making a payment, traveling or acting on time-sensitive information.
Current official sources reviewedCountyDetentionCenter.org is an independent informational resource. It is not operated by Georgetown County, the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, a court or another government agency.
All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Charges, bond conditions and custody status may change as a case proceeds.