Charleston County, SC Arrests & Jail Records

Charleston County Sheriff's Office maintains countywide criminal information, including arrest records. You can obtain arrest records by submitting an official request along with the applicable fees at the Sheriff's Office located at:

Administrative Support Services

3691 Leeds Avenue

North Charleston, SC 29405

Phone: (843) 554-2450

Additionally, to view details of persons incarcerated in Charleston County, use the online Inmate Search tool.

You may find arrest records within particular municipalities in Charleston County by contacting the local police department within the area. These local law enforcement agencies have the authority to make arrests and maintain official records of these arrests. They also often have records divisions where residents can obtain information on criminal activities within the municipality. Listed below are some police departments in Charleston County.

• City of Charleston Police Department
• Summerville Police Department
• Folly Beach Police Department
• Isle of Palms Police Department

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) maintains statewide criminal information, including Charleston County arrest records. You can access these records online through the division's Citizens Access to the Criminal Histories (CATCH) portal. To search using this portal, requesters are required to provide an accurate first initial and last name, DOB, and gender as well as extras such as a Social Security number and maiden name.

Alternatively, you can obtain Charleston County arrest records from SLED by mailing a completed Criminal Records Check form as well as any applicable fees within a stamped as well as self-addressed envelope to:

SLED Records Department P.O. Box 21398 Columbia, SC 29221-1398

Following an arrest in Charleston County, the individual may be brought before the Circuit or Magistrate Court in connection with criminal charges. As a result, information on the arrest became part of the county's criminal court records. These records are maintained by the county's clerk of court and can be accessed online through the county's Public Case Index. Physical copies are also available at the court where the case was heard.

Additionally, third-party websites like InfoTracer offer access to various public records in Charleston County, including arrest records. Users without precise information also have the opportunity to search records using various criteria.