Spartanburg County SC Detention Center Guide
Find the Inmate First. Then Handle Bond, Visits, Money and the Court Case.
The Spartanburg County SC Detention Center is operated through the Sheriff’s Detention Services Division at 950 California Avenue in Spartanburg.
Use this guide to confirm custody, understand the booking record and decide what to do next without jumping between multiple informational websites.
Choose What You Need Right Now
Search the Sheriff’s live booking information before calling the jail.
Official booking search →Review the booking record, then use the Bond Court when procedure needs confirmation.
Bond instructions →Spartanburg uses video visitation for general family and friend visits.
Visitation rules →Use the jail lobby kiosk, approved online service or postal money order.
Deposit options →Booking information and court records are separate systems.
Court search →Check release, transfer, court status or South Carolina prison custody.
Troubleshoot →Spartanburg County Detention Center Information
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Which jail number should you call? Use 864-596-2607 for detention-center questions and 864-596-3424 when the issue is specifically tied to the Detention Center Bond Court.
How to Search Spartanburg County Jail Inmates
Start with the Sheriff’s own booking system. It is the correct first stop for people currently held in Spartanburg County detention custody.
- Open the official booking search. Use the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s booking page rather than a commercial inmate directory.
- Enter the person’s legal name. Check spelling carefully before assuming the search has no match.
- Confirm the identity. Compare available booking details instead of relying only on a matching name.
- Save the inmate or name number. You may need it for mail, money deposits and other detention services.
- Record the bond and booking information. Treat it as current operational information, not as a complete criminal-history report.
Use this government page for the live inmate lookup.
A booking record shows an arrest or detention event. It does not prove guilt, and the charge or custody status can later change.
What Should You Save From the Booking Record?
Useful for money deposits, mail and identifying the correct detainee.
Helps distinguish a recent arrest from an older record or later court event.
Shows the booking accusation, but the court record controls later case developments.
Use it as a starting point, then verify current conditions before arranging payment.
Useful for determining whether to call, visit, send money or look for a transfer.
Use the name and case details to locate the related South Carolina court record.
If the Inmate Search Does Not Find the Person
Do not keep repeating the same search. A recent booking may still be processing, while someone previously listed may already have been released or transferred.
Intake includes searches, property inventory, personal and medical information, fingerprints, photographs and the initial judicial process.
The Sheriff’s intake information does not promise a fixed time for completion.
Possible explanations include bond release, another court-authorized release, transfer or movement into state prison custody.
Check both the court record and SCDC when appropriate.
You Found the Person. Do These Things Next.
- Save the inmate number. This is one of the most useful identifiers for later jail transactions.
- Check the listed bond. Note whether a dollar amount or another release condition appears.
- Locate the court case. Jail status does not tell you the full judicial history.
- Choose the immediate need. Decide whether the priority is bond, legal help, contact, visitation, money or medication.
- Verify anything time-sensitive. Visit schedules, bond status and vendor fees can change.
What Happens After Someone Is Brought to the Jail?
Personal items are inventoried. Money is placed into the inmate’s account rather than kept inside the housing area.
Intake staff ask about health and medications. The inmate should provide accurate information during this stage.
The Sheriff’s guide describes photographs, fingerprints and an identification wristband.
After booking, the inmate is offered an initial free local call to family, a friend or an attorney.
Can an Inmate Release Personal Property to Someone Outside?
Yes. Spartanburg’s intake instructions say an inmate can authorize release of personal property to another person.
The inmate must provide signed authorization, and the person collecting the property must have proper identification.
Property cannot be swapped or transferred to another person who is also being held in the jail.
Official intake and property rules →How Bond Works at the Spartanburg County Detention Center
A magistrate, not detention staff, determines bond. Bond proceedings are held several times each day, including weekends and holidays.
The judge may authorize release without requiring traditional monetary security.
A cash amount may be required under the bond ordered by the court.
A qualified person or commercial surety can guarantee the bond where permitted.
Usual bond-hearing times
The Sheriff’s intake guidance treats these times as tentative. Delays can occur.
A bond hearing does not guarantee immediate release. The inmate must be legally eligible, the bond conditions must be satisfied and release processing must be completed.
Phone: 864-596-3424
Some Charges Cannot Be Released by the Local Magistrate
Spartanburg’s published intake guidance identifies several situations where another court or authority controls release.
Release may require action by a Circuit Court judge.
Release is controlled by Family Court.
A local magistrate cannot release a detainee on the federal matter.
The issuing court may control when and how the person can be released.
Spartanburg County Jail Visitation
General family and friend visitation uses video visitation. The Sheriff’s current policy normally permits two 30-minute visitation slots each week.
It also describes one paid remote visit of 20 or 40 minutes when available, unless the inmate’s visitation privilege has been restricted.
- Confirm the inmate is still housed there. Do this before scheduling or traveling.
- Use the current Sheriff-linked visitation service. The top of the Sheriff’s current policy directs visitors to SmartInmate.
- Complete visitor registration. Do not assume an account automatically means you are approved for the visit.
- Bring photo identification. The published policy requires picture ID for visitors other than small children.
- Arrive early for an onsite visit. The Sheriff’s page instructs visitors to arrive about 15 minutes before the slot.
Vendor warning: the same current Sheriff page still contains older SECURUS and legacy Lattice references. Use the current SmartInmate direction at the top of the official page and call before traveling if the scheduling interface conflicts.
Children and visitation
Children are limited to qualifying immediate-family relationships under the jail policy. No more than two children are allowed without prior approval.
They count toward the approved visitors for the slot and must stay with a parent or legal guardian.
Visitor security
Visitors are subject to screening and must follow the jail’s clothing, identification and conduct requirements.
Check the official page before scheduling or traveling.
Attorney and Professional Visits
Attorney visits are handled differently from ordinary family visitation. Spartanburg publishes weekday access rules for qualifying legal visitors.
The Sheriff’s policy currently describes attorney access from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The attorney must provide valid identification and a valid South Carolina Bar card.
The same published hours apply, but the policy also requires prior approval from the U.S. Marshals Service.
Space, medical appointments, court appearances, inmate availability and security needs can affect whether a professional visit occurs at the requested time.
How to Send Money to a Spartanburg County Inmate
Located at the Main Jail, 950 California Avenue.
Cash, credit and debit cards are accepted.
24 hours 7 daysThe Sheriff’s page links to McDaniel Supply Company’s JailPackStore.
Have the inmate’s name or ID number ready.
Only U.S. Postal Money Orders are accepted through mail under the current rule.
Do not send cash.
The Sheriff currently lists a $3 cash-deposit transaction fee at the kiosk. Credit/debit deductions vary, so check the transaction screen before submitting.
Online deposit service linked by the Sheriff’s Office.
Where to Send Spartanburg County Inmate Mail
Spartanburg County Detention Center
Inmate Name (and name number)
PO Box 9133
Seminole, FL 33775
Regular mail is scanned for digital viewing.
Inmate’s Name
950 California Ave
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Use this address only for qualifying privileged correspondence.
Sending books
The Sheriff’s current rule permits new paperback books sent directly through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
Used books, hardcovers, leather-covered books and prohibited security-sensitive material are not accepted.
Mailing a money order
Put the inmate’s name and inmate number on the U.S. Postal Money Order. Do not include letters or photographs in the same money-order envelope.
Current inmate mail rules →Phone Calls, Text Messages and Photos
An arrested person is offered an initial free local call after booking.
The Sheriff’s current phone provider is SmartInmate.
Normal jail calls are recorded and may be monitored.
The jail currently allows texts and pictures through SmartInmate.
The Sheriff’s mail page currently lists $0.50 per text and $1.00 per picture. Confirm the displayed vendor price before paying because service pricing can change.
What If the Inmate Needs Medication?
Do not bring a filled prescription bottle expecting jail staff to accept it. The detention facility says it accepts empty prescription bottles for verification only.
Jail practitioners determine whether a new prescription should be ordered.
For cancer treatment, HIV, Hepatitis C or prescribed bronchial inhalers, the Sheriff’s medical page directs families to 864-596-2626.
How to Find the Spartanburg County Criminal Court Case
Spartanburg County is in South Carolina’s Seventh Judicial Circuit. Use the court system for case events rather than relying on the jail record.
- Open South Carolina Case Records. Select Spartanburg County.
- Search the defendant. Compare the result with the name and booking information you already saved.
- Save the court case number. This is more useful for court inquiries than relying only on the jail booking number.
- Check the court handling the charge. Magistrate, General Sessions and other matters can follow different paths.
180 Magnolia Street
1st Floor, Suite 1119
Spartanburg, SC 29306
950 California Avenue
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Use the government index for Spartanburg County court cases.
What If the Defendant Cannot Afford an Attorney?
The Seventh Judicial Circuit Public Defender represents qualifying indigent defendants in criminal matters where incarceration can result.
180 Magnolia Street
2nd Floor, Suite 2137
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Spartanburg County says a Public Defender representative regularly visits the local jail to complete the application process.
Qualification is based on household income and assets. Bringing warrants, tickets or court-date notices can make the application process easier.
Spartanburg Public Defender information →Does Spartanburg County Have Home Detention?
Yes. Spartanburg County publishes a home-detention/electronic-monitoring program for certain defendants or non-violent offenders when the court approves it.
A judge must first determine that the person can be considered for the program.
The jail then checks additional program requirements.
Published factors include residence, background, employment, co-resident approval and monitoring costs.
Home detention is not something a family member can independently arrange. Court approval and program eligibility are required.
Released, Transferred or Sent to State Prison?
Use the Spartanburg booking search for current local detention.
Use South Carolina court records for hearings and case events.
Use SCDC when the person is sentenced to and incarcerated in state corrections.
Use South Carolina VINE when custody notification is available.
SCDC search covers people currently sentenced to and incarcerated in state custody.
Before Calling the Jail, Have These Details Ready
Full legal name
Date of birth if known
Inmate number if found
Approximate arrest date
Is the person still housed there?
Is booking complete?
Has the person transferred?
Which current visit portal should I use?
Spartanburg County Detention Center Location
The detention facility is at 950 California Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Verify your visit or court purpose before traveling.
Government and Approved Resources
Find local detainees and booking information.
Sheriff Bookings →Facility address, phone and Sheriff’s detention information.
Detention Division →Read Spartanburg County’s published bail process.
Bail Proceedings →Check current visitor requirements and scheduling instructions.
Visit Policy →Find the judicial case after confirming the booking.
SC Case Records →Search people incarcerated by South Carolina corrections.
SCDC Search →Spartanburg County Detention Center FAQs
How do I search for an inmate in Spartanburg County?
Use the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s official booking search. Save the inmate or name number after confirming the correct person.
What is the Spartanburg County Detention Center phone number?
The Sheriff’s Detention Services front desk is 864-596-2607. The detention-center Bond Court number is 864-596-3424.
Where is the Spartanburg County Detention Center?
The facility is at 950 California Avenue, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303.
Why can’t I find someone who was arrested today?
The booking process may still be underway. Intake includes identity, property, medical, fingerprint and judicial processing.
How do I check a Spartanburg County inmate’s bond?
Start with the Sheriff’s booking record. For procedure-specific questions, contact the Detention Center Bond Court at 864-596-3424.
What time are bond hearings?
The Sheriff’s published schedule generally lists 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. and midnight, with additional hearings when needed.
These times are tentative and may be delayed.
How many visits can a Spartanburg County inmate receive?
The current policy generally allows two 30-minute visitation slots each week plus one paid 20- or 40-minute remote visit when available.
Which website is used for jail visitation?
The current top portion of the Sheriff’s visitation page directs family and friends to SmartInmate.
The same page retains older vendor references, so confirm with the jail if the scheduling interface does not match.
Can children visit an inmate?
Yes, subject to the Sheriff’s immediate-family and supervision rules. Children count toward the approved visitors for a visitation slot.
How do I put money on an inmate’s account?
Current options include the Main Jail lobby kiosk, the Sheriff’s approved McDaniel/JailPackStore service and a U.S. Postal Money Order.
Can I send cash through the mail?
No. The Sheriff’s instructions state that cash is not accepted through the U.S. Postal Service.
What address should I use for inmate mail?
Regular mail goes to Spartanburg County Detention Center, inmate name and name number, PO Box 9133, Seminole, FL 33775.
Can I send an inmate books?
The current rule allows new paperback books sent directly through Amazon or Barnes & Noble, subject to facility content restrictions.
Can an inmate receive text messages?
Yes. Spartanburg County currently identifies SmartInmate for inmate communication, including text and photo messaging.
Can family bring an inmate prescription medication?
The jail does not accept filled medication bottles. It accepts empty prescription bottles for verification and jail practitioners determine appropriate prescriptions.
Can an inmate release property to a family member?
Yes. The inmate must give signed authorization, and the person receiving the property must show proper identification.
How does an inmate apply for a public defender?
Spartanburg County says Public Defender staff regularly visit the local jail to complete applications for qualifying detainees.
Does Spartanburg County offer home detention?
Yes, for certain eligible defendants or offenders. Court approval and further program screening are required.
Why did an inmate disappear from the Spartanburg jail search?
The person may have been released, bonded out, transferred or moved into another custody system. Check the court record and SCDC when appropriate.
Where can I find the defendant’s criminal court case?
Use the South Carolina Judicial Branch Case Records Search and select Spartanburg County.
Does a jail booking mean the person was convicted?
No. A booking shows an arrest or detention event. Guilt or innocence is determined through the court process.
Information reviewed August 18, 2026. This guide was checked against current Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, Spartanburg County government, South Carolina Judicial Branch and SCDC resources.
Live custody, bond conditions, visitation availability and vendor charges can change. Use the linked official service when completing a live transaction.
CountyDetentionCenter.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, the detention center or a court.