Richland County, SC Arrests & Jail Records

As the primary law enforcement agency in Richland County, the Sheriff's Department executes arrests and maintains records relating to these arrests. Anyone may request official information from the department's records division by calling (803) 576-3000. Requesters may also obtain records by requesting an incident report through the department's website.

Additionally, the county's Offender Search website provides details of individuals incarcerated in Richland County Detention Center.

Local police departments (PDs) operate within several cities and towns in Richland County. The authority of these agencies is limited to the municipalities that they serve. You may obtain local arrest records by contacting the records division of the local PD that executed the arrest. Most PDs also have websites and records portals where residents can find public arrest reports. Below are some of the major local police departments in Richland County.

• City of Columbia Police Department
• Forest Acres Police Department
• Cayce Police Department
• Irmo Police Department

Richland County arrest records are part of the statewide criminal records maintained by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). To access these records, fill out the Criminal Records Check form and mail it along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

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

Interested persons may also find SLED-maintained criminal records by searching the Citizens Access to Criminal Histories (CATCH) portal. Information required to search the portal includes last name, first initial, gender, and date of birth. You can also use additional search options like maiden names and Social Security numbers.

In Richland County, persons arrested in connection with criminal activities may be brought before the Circuit or Magistrate Courts. Information on the arrest and criminal charges is contained in the criminal court records maintained by the county's clerk of court. Anyone may access these records online using the county's case records search portal. You may also obtain physical copies by submitting a request in person or via mail at:

Richland County Judicial Center

1701 Main Street, Room 205 (29201)

P.O. Box 2766

Columbia, SC 29202

You may also search Richland County arrest records using third-party websites like InfoTracer. These websites offer access to a broad range of information gathered from numerous official sources at different levels of government.