Beaufort County Mugshots: Last 24 Hours, 7 Days, 15 Days, 30 Days & Recent Bookings
If you are searching for Beaufort County mugshots, the photograph is often only the first piece of information you need. You may also need to know whether someone was booked today, whether they are still in jail, whether they were released, what bond was set, when the case reaches court, where to obtain the actual incident report, or whether an older charge was later dismissed or expunged.
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Beaufort County Government provides separate official inmate views for current inmates, bookings within the last 72 hours, releases within the last 15 days and bookings within the last 90 days. This guide explains exactly how to use those systems for searches covering the last 24 hours, 7 days, 15 days, 30 days and 90 days—and what to do after finding the booking.
Which Beaufort County Search Should You Use?
There is no single official page called “Beaufort County mugshots today.” Instead, Beaufort County publishes multiple inmate views for different questions. Using the wrong view is one of the main reasons people think an inmate has “disappeared.”
Arrested during the last 24–72 hours?
Use Inmates Booked Within the Last 72 Hours. For a 24-hour search, compare the displayed booking date and time with the exact 24-hour period you need.
Is the person still in jail?
Use the Current Inmate Population. A recent booking entry can remain useful even after someone leaves custody, so current population and recent booking are not the same question.
Did the person already leave custody?
Use Inmates Released Within the Last 15 Days. This can explain why a name that appeared recently no longer appears in the current inmate population.
Need bookings from 7, 15, 30 or 90 days?
Use Inmates Booked Within the Last 90 Days and narrow the results using the displayed booking date.
If you need arrests or bookings from the previous 15 days, use the 90-day booking list and check each booking date. Use the county’s dedicated 15-day page only when you are checking who was released.
Beaufort County Mugshots by Time Period
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| What you need | Best official view | What to do | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 24 hours | 72-hour bookings | Open the 72-hour list and retain entries whose booking date/time falls inside your 24-hour period. | No separate 24-hour county filter exists. |
| Last 72 hours | 72-hour bookings | Use the county’s dedicated recent-booking view. | A recent booking does not mean the person is still jailed. |
| Last 7 days | 90-day bookings | Find the person and confirm the booking date occurred within seven days. | No dedicated seven-day page exists. |
| Last 15 days | 90-day bookings | Use booking dates to identify arrests during the requested period. | The county’s dedicated 15-day option covers releases. |
| Last 30 days | 90-day bookings | Use the 90-day list and retain bookings no more than 30 days old. | Some listed people may already have been released. |
| Last 90 days | 90-day bookings | Use the complete county 90-day booking view. | Older bookings require another source. |
| In jail now | Current Inmate Population | Search the active inmate population. | It is not a complete historical arrest archive. |
| Released recently | 15-day releases | Check whether the person left county custody during the last 15 days. | Release does not mean the criminal case was dismissed. |
Make Sure You Have Beaufort County, South Carolina
This guide covers Beaufort County, South Carolina, including Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Port Royal and surrounding county areas.
Useful official-domain checks include:
- beaufortcountysc.gov — Beaufort County Government and Detention Center.
- apps.beaufortcountysc.gov — Beaufort County inmate inquiry application.
- bcso.net — Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina.
- publicindex.sccourts.org — South Carolina trial-court public index.
- sccourts.org — South Carolina Judicial Branch.
- doc.sc.gov — South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Step-by-Step: Find a Beaufort County Booking and Verify What Happened Next
Open the official Beaufort County inmate page
Go to the Beaufort County Inmate Inquiry System.
Select the correct timeframe
Use the 72-hour page for very recent arrests. Use the 90-day page for a booking that happened a week, a month or several weeks ago.
Check the system’s update time
The county says its Inmate Inquiry System shows the date and time the information was last updated.
Verify the identity
Do not rely only on the name. Compare the photograph where available, booking date, charge information and other details before attributing an arrest to a specific person.
Check whether the person is still in custody
Open Current Inmate Population. If the name is absent, check Released Within the Last 15 Days.
Check the court case
Open the Beaufort County Public Index.
Identify the investigating agency if you need the report
The Detention Center is not automatically the office that created the incident report. Determine whether the matter was handled by the Sheriff’s Office, Beaufort Police, Bluffton Police, Port Royal Police or another agency.
Change systems if custody moved elsewhere
If the person is now serving a South Carolina state prison sentence, use SCDC. If the person is in federal custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator.
How to Read a Beaufort County Booking Record Correctly
The county’s inmate system can include booking information, charges and a photograph where available. Each field answers a limited question.
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| Field | What it tells you | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Booking date | When the person was processed into detention for that booking. | It is not necessarily the incident date or court-filing date. |
| Booking photograph | An intake image when one is available. | It does not prove guilt. |
| Charge | The offense information associated with the booking at that stage. | It is not necessarily the final charge or final disposition. |
| Bond information | May provide information related to release conditions. | A blank or zero amount does not have one universal meaning. |
| Current inmate status | Whether the person appears in the active population at the system’s latest update. | Absence does not prove that no arrest occurred. |
| Release information | Shows that the person left county detention under that booking. | Release does not mean charges were dismissed. |
Confirm current bond or fine information with the Detention Center or appropriate court rather than assigning one explanation to every blank or zero value.
Booking Record, Current Custody, Police Report and Court Record Are Different
Booking record
Best for jail intake information and a booking photograph where available.
Current inmate roster
Best for determining whether the person appears to remain in Beaufort County custody.
Police incident report
Best for the law-enforcement report created by the investigating agency.
Court record
Best for following charges after arrest and reviewing later proceedings or disposition.
A useful search therefore often moves through several records instead of stopping at the mugshot.
How to Find a Beaufort County Arrest Older Than 90 Days
The county’s public booking list is designed around current and recent detention activity. If the event occurred more than 90 days ago, use the source that matches what you actually need.
Need the later court case?
Search the Beaufort County Public Index. Court records are more useful than the jail roster when you need case progression or disposition.
Need the original incident report?
Identify the investigating agency and use its records or FOIA process.
Need a certified court record?
Contact the Beaufort County Clerk of Court rather than relying on an online search result.
Need a statewide South Carolina criminal history?
Use SLED CATCH instead of trying to turn a county jail roster into a statewide background search.
Beaufort County Clerk of Court record fees
The Clerk’s current fee schedule lists several useful charges:
| Service | Published fee |
|---|---|
| Records Search — Civil, Judgment and General Sessions | $25.00 |
| Certification of documents | $3.00 |
| Copies per page | $0.50 |
| Copies processed by Clerk staff | $0.55 per page |
No Beaufort County Mugshot or Inmate Result? Follow This Troubleshooting Path
The booking may be too recent
Compare the arrest time with the inmate system’s displayed update time.
The person may have been released
Check the county’s 15-day release list.
The booking may be older than 72 hours
Move to the 90-day booking page.
The booking may be older than 90 days
Use court records or the investigating agency’s records process.
You may have the wrong Beaufort County
Confirm South Carolina rather than North Carolina.
The person may have transferred to SCDC
Check South Carolina state prison custody.
The person may be in federal custody
Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator.
The photograph may be unavailable
The county describes photographs as available where one exists.
The record may be restricted
Juvenile, sealed or expunged information may not be available through ordinary public search tools.
The arrest may have occurred in another jurisdiction
Confirm which agency actually arrested and booked the person.
72-hour/90-day booking list → current inmate population → 15-day release list → Beaufort County Public Index → investigating agency → SCDC or BOP if custody moved.
Booking Found but No Court Case Appears Yet?
A booking can appear before a corresponding court entry is easy to locate online. Do not assume that the absence of a public-index result proves there is no case.
- Recheck the exact spelling of the name.
- Search using a case number if one becomes available.
- Confirm whether the case belongs in Magistrate Court, Municipal Court or General Sessions.
- Allow for the normal administrative gap between booking and later court-system entries.
- If the case is important or time-sensitive, contact the relevant court instead of relying solely on the online index.
Why the Beaufort County Jail Roster Can Change Quickly
Beaufort County reported more than 3,800 Detention Center intakes and more than 3,700 releases during 2025. A 2026 county update also stated that the average stay had been reduced from about 14 days to about eight days.
These are operating statistics, not today’s live jail population. Use the current inmate system for an individual custody question.
About the Beaufort County Detention Center
The Beaufort County Detention Center is at 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29902. The county describes the current facility as a direct-supervision facility.
A large part of the facility’s role is housing pretrial detainees—people whose criminal cases have not reached a final determination. That distinction is essential when reading a mugshot or booking entry.
The jail record captures the detention stage. The court record is the better source for later case progression and disposition.
What Happens After Booking: First Appearance and Bond
When should a newly arrested person see a judge?
Beaufort County’s detention rules say an inmate charged with a crime should normally be seen by a judge within 24 hours. At that hearing, the judicial officer addresses rights, bond and the appointed-counsel process.
Victim-rights requirements can affect the timing because reasonable attempts may need to be made to contact qualifying victims before the hearing.
How often are bond hearings held?
Beaufort County Magistrate Court states that bond hearings are held at the Detention Center twice a day.
Where is bond posted?
Beaufort County states that bonds must be posted at the Detention Center. It also directs users to the front desk to determine the current amount of bond or fines due.
Confirm the current amount
Do not send money based only on a cached page, screenshot or third-party listing.
Follow the facility’s current payment procedure
For people being held in the Detention Center, the county explains that funds used for eligible bonds or fines must be deposited into the inmate’s account for payment.
Bond refunds
If a bond refund is due, the county says refunds are mailed between the 1st and 10th day of the month following the month of the court date. Make sure the court has the correct mailing address.
After the Mugshot: Follow the Beaufort County Criminal Case
Search by name or case number
A case number is generally a stronger identifier than a common name. If you only have the name, compare returned cases carefully.
Confirm which court is handling the case
Beaufort County criminal matters can involve Magistrate Court, Municipal Court or General Sessions depending on the offense and procedural stage.
Look beyond the original jail charge
Review later docket entries and disposition information rather than repeating only what appeared at booking.
Magistrate Court docket timing
Beaufort County states that Magistrate Court dockets are posted approximately one week before the scheduled court date. Posted dockets are generally not updated afterward, except that Preliminary Hearing dockets are updated each Wednesday. All dockets remain subject to change.
Open current Magistrate Court dockets →
Beaufort County Clerk of Court
102 Ribaut Road, Suite 208
Beaufort, SC 29902
Mail: P.O. Drawer 1128, Beaufort, SC 29901
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Civil/Common Pleas: 843-255-5050
Criminal/General Sessions: 843-255-5057
The Clerk of Court does not independently set the General Sessions trial calendar. For case-specific scheduling questions, use the appropriate prosecutor, defense attorney, Public Defender or court resource.
Beaufort and Bluffton Magistrate Courts
Bluffton Magistrate Court
4819 Bluffton Parkway, 2nd Floor
Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: 843-255-5610
Email: BlufftonTraffic@bcgov.net
Beaufort County currently lists Magistrate Court public office hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Victim or witness checking a General Sessions case?
The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office prosecutes General Sessions cases in Beaufort County. Victims and witnesses can use the office’s case-status resources or contact the assigned victim advocate. The office lists 843-779-8477 for general information.
How to Apply for a Beaufort County Public Defender
Beaufort County publishes a specific process for Public Defender applications involving General Sessions, Beaufort Magistrate Court and Bluffton Magistrate Court.
Apply at the Clerk of Court
Go in person to 102 Ribaut Road, Suite 208, Beaufort, SC.
Bring the case paperwork
The county tells applicants to bring copies of paperwork, warrants and/or tickets.
Prepare for the application fee
The current county fee schedule lists a $40 Public Defender application fee.
Ask the Clerk if you need help with the process
The county lists 843-255-5056 and 843-255-5057 for application questions.
1905 Duke Street, Suite 210
Beaufort, SC
Mail: P.O. Box 525, Beaufort, SC 29901
Main: 843-255-5000
Front Office: 843-255-5807 or 843-255-5821
Need the Arrest or Incident Report? Send the Request to the Agency That Created It
The Detention Center holds jail information. The underlying police incident report usually belongs to the law-enforcement agency that investigated or documented the incident.
Use BCSO Criminal Records / FOIA.
BCSO provides primary law-enforcement services for Hilton Head Island.
Use the city system when Beaufort Police created the record.
Use Bluffton’s records process for Bluffton Police reports.
Use the town’s report-retrieval process.
BCSO incident reports from the last 14 days
The Sheriff’s Office states that incident reports filed during the previous 14 days are available for inspection and copying at its Beaufort and Hilton Head Island offices during records-department hours.
BCSO Northern Beaufort County
2001 Duke Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
Phone: 843-255-3200
Public hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
BCSO Southern Beaufort County
70 Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: 843-255-3300
Public hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Open BCSO Criminal Records / FOIA →
Can you request body-camera footage through ordinary FOIA?
The Sheriff’s Office states that body-worn-camera data is not a public record subject to disclosure under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act under the state law governing that material.
Beaufort County Government FOIA
County Government has a separate FOIA process for records held by county departments.
Review the fee schedule
Search, retrieval, redaction, copies and media can produce charges.
Select ACCEPT
The county asks you to acknowledge its FOIA information before entering the request system.
Describe the record precisely
Include the department, date range, location, record type, names and known identifiers. Narrow requests are easier to search and can reduce unnecessary labor charges.
Review any fee and delivery notice
Follow the county’s payment instructions if fees apply.
| County FOIA service | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Department staff search/retrieval | $21/hour |
| Department director search/retrieval | $44/hour |
| Assistant Administrator | $77/hour |
| Deputy/County Administrator | $70/hour |
| IT electronic-record retrieval | $33/hour |
| FOIA Specialist redaction | $26/hour |
| Legal Department redaction | $33/hour |
| Printed copies up to 11×17 | $0.20/page |
| USB drive | $7.00 |
| Certified Clerk of Court copy | $3.00/copy |
| Certified Magistrate copy | $0.50/page |
The county says digital records totaling 15 MB or less are generally emailed. Larger digital productions are made available through a secure download site.
Requests received after 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday are treated as received the following workday. The county lists its FOIA Specialist at 843-255-2252.
City of Beaufort Police / City FOIA
The Beaufort Police Department is located at 1901 Boundary Street, Suite 102, Beaufort, SC 29902. The department lists 843-322-7900 for administrative assistance and uses county dispatch at 843-524-2777 for non-emergency officer assistance.
The city currently lists a general labor rate of $20 per hour. Its procedures allow up to 10 business days for an initial response to newer records and up to 20 business days for records older than two years.
For qualifying requests estimated at $100 or more, the city may require a deposit of up to 25% of the reasonably anticipated cost before processing continues.
Bluffton Police Records & Evidence
101 Progressive Street
Bluffton, SC 29910
Administration: 843-706-4550
Non-emergency: 843-524-2777
Records hours:
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Bluffton identifies calls-for-service, incident reports and offense reports among records commonly considered public.
The Bluffton Police FAQ states that the department will notify the requester within the applicable 10-business-day period and then return requested documents within 30 calendar days after that notification.
Open Bluffton Police Records & Evidence →
Port Royal Police reports
Port Royal Police is located at 1748 Paris Avenue, Port Royal, SC 29935. The department lists 843-986-2220.
- Report retrieval: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
- Published police-report fee: $5 per copy.
- Victims are not charged under the town’s published procedure.
- The town says reports may take approximately 3–5 days to be processed and approved for release.
- Accident reports may take longer.
- If you do not know the report number, provide the incident location, date, time and available identifying information.
Open Port Royal Police Department →
Port Royal online reporting is for limited incidents
Port Royal also publishes an online citizen-report system for qualifying incidents. The town says the online route is intended for non-emergency incidents within town limits that meet its listed criteria, including no known suspect and no firearm or weapon involvement. If the event does not meet the online criteria, contact dispatch instead.
Local Beaufort County Shortcut: Send Each Task to the Correct Office
Jail / custody
Beaufort County Detention Center.
Court case
Public Index, Magistrate Court or Clerk of Court as appropriate.
Incident report
The Sheriff’s Office or municipal police agency that created the report.
A mugshot, court docket and incident report can all concern the same arrest but come from different government systems.
After You Find the Inmate: Money, Phone, Mail and Visitation
Sending money
By U.S. Mail
The county says money can be sent by money order or cashier’s check only. It lists 843-255-5178 for information about this option.
Online
The county currently directs users to JailPackStore. The online process requires the inmate’s name and inmate name number.
The county lists 843-255-5208 to obtain the name number and 912-427-9022 for vendor assistance.
Visitation
Beaufort County currently directs visitors to ICSolutions and/or JailATM for visitation registration and states that times vary.
Open the county’s current rules page and then use the current registration provider to see the available appointment times.
Inmate phone calls
- Housing-unit calls are automatically limited to 10 minutes under the published rules.
- Calls are subject to recording and monitoring.
- Pressing #9 during the acceptance phase can block future calls from the facility to that number.
- The county currently lists ICSolutions at 1-888-506-8407 for phone-account assistance.
Mailing address
Beaufort County Detention Center
“Inmate’s Full Name” ID#000000
P.O. Box 16120
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Current county rules also state:
- Mail must include a complete return address.
- Oversized postcards/greeting cards and perfumed letters are not accepted.
- Polaroid photographs are not accepted.
- Other photographs larger than 5×7 inches are not accepted.
- The published rule limits an inmate to six photographs.
- Books and magazines must be sent directly from the publisher.
- Packages require prior approval.
Personal property
The county states that most personal property cannot be retained while incarcerated. Money and valuables are inventoried, tagged and stored until release. One change of civilian clothing is permitted, and court clothing from family members must be coordinated with the property officer.
Meals and special diets
The county states that inmates receive three meals each day. Medical and religious diet requests can be investigated and provided when verified.
Medical services
Beaufort County says medical staff are on duty daily. Published procedures describe physical examinations, TB testing and other medically indicated testing. Outside prescriptions must be validated by the facility physician before they are dispensed.
Programs available inside the facility
Education
Basic education, GED preparation/testing, parenting and self-esteem programs.
Recreation
Recreational opportunities are included among facility programs.
Law Library
Legal-resource access is listed among available services.
Religious Services
Religious services, counseling and Bible study are listed.
Substance Abuse
The county lists AA, Getting Back on Track and individual counseling.
Inmate Work
Sentenced inmates perform facility tasks; pretrial inmates may volunteer for identified assignments.
PREA and Sexual-Misconduct Reporting
Beaufort County states that the Detention Center maintains zero tolerance for sexual assault, sexual misconduct and sexual harassment under its Prison Rape Elimination Act procedures.
The county lists the Director of Programs and Services at 843-255-5182 for PREA-related reporting information.
Use official emergency, law-enforcement or facility reporting channels. A public-record guide is not an emergency service.
If the Person Was Transferred Out of Beaufort County Jail
South Carolina Department of Corrections
SCDC’s public inmate search displays photographs and information about people currently sentenced to and incarcerated in SCDC custody as of midnight the previous day.
SCDC says the search does not cover people released from SCDC, people sentenced to county detention facilities, ordinary parole/probation/community-supervision cases, juvenile offenders covered by the agency’s restrictions or current SCDC fugitives.
If the SCDC data appears incorrect, the agency lists Ombudsman@doc.sc.gov for reporting discrepancies.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Use the BOP Inmate Locator for federal inmates. The federal locator covers federal incarceration records from 1982 to the present.
Need a Statewide South Carolina Criminal History?
Beaufort County’s jail roster is not a statewide criminal-history system. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division operates SLED CATCH — Citizens Access to Criminal Histories.
The current CATCH system lists a base fee of $25 for a South Carolina criminal-record report. Its current notice also states that, effective July 1, 2026, an applicable service fee is charged for online CATCH requests.
The official CATCH page contains current payment/service-fee language. Check the exact total displayed by SLED immediately before paying rather than relying on an older article.
SLED warns that a name-based search can produce inaccurate identity matches when names, dates of birth or aliases differ. Fingerprint-based comparison is more reliable when identity is disputed.
A jail roster or mugshot page is not a substitute for a legally compliant consumer-report process.
What If a South Carolina Criminal Record Belongs to the Wrong Person?
When the problem is identity or an inaccurate statewide criminal-history record, use the SLED criminal-record challenge process rather than trying to “correct” a county mugshot page.
- Contact SLED for the current challenge procedure or packet.
- Complete the required forms.
- Follow the fingerprint-card instructions.
- Provide the identification and disputed-record information requested by SLED.
- SLED can use fingerprint comparison to determine whether the record belongs to the person disputing it.
For a court-record error, contact the court responsible for the underlying case instead.
Victim Notification: Use SC VINE for Custody Alerts
If your actual goal is notification of custody changes, repeatedly refreshing a mugshot page is inefficient. South Carolina participates in VINE/VINELink for qualifying offender-custody information and notifications.
If there is an immediate threat or emergency, call 911.
Can a Beaufort County Arrest or Mugshot Be Expunged?
South Carolina expungement eligibility depends on the charge, disposition, court, fingerprint status and applicable statute. An old booking photograph by itself does not determine eligibility.
Magistrate and Municipal Court non-convictions
The South Carolina Judicial Branch’s February 2026 Summary Court Expungement Process addresses qualifying cases in which a person is found not guilty or charges are dismissed or nolle prossed, subject to statutory exceptions.
If the accused was fingerprinted
The current procedure says the summary court handles qualifying expungements at no cost to the accused, subject to statutory exceptions and the objection process provided by law.
If the accused was not fingerprinted
The person may apply to the summary court for a qualifying expungement at no cost under the procedure, subject to the statutory requirements.
The current South Carolina Judicial Branch procedure states that qualifying criminal charges covered by the rule must be removed from Internet-based public records no later than 30 days from the disposition date.
Open current Summary Court expungement forms →
General Sessions expungement
For eligible General Sessions matters, the Judicial Branch directs the applicant to the solicitor in the judicial circuit where the offense occurred.
| Potential General Sessions fee | Current amount |
|---|---|
| Solicitor administrative fee | $250 when applicable |
| SLED verification fee | $25 when applicable |
| County Clerk of Court filing fee | $35 when applicable |
South Carolina law provides exemptions from certain fees in qualifying circumstances, so do not assume every applicant owes all three amounts.
General Sessions process
- Apply through the solicitor in the circuit where the offense occurred.
- Submit the applicable fees using the payment forms required by the current procedure.
- The solicitor sends the application for the required eligibility verification.
- If the offense qualifies, the required signatures are obtained.
- The completed order is filed with the Clerk of Court.
- Copies are distributed to the relevant agencies and the applicant or attorney.
Open General Sessions expungement instructions →
Use the official court disposition and expungement process to determine the legal status of the record.
Beaufort’s Ribaut Road Government Cluster
Several offices commonly needed after an arrest are close together in Beaufort:
- 100 Ribaut Road: Beaufort County Detention Center.
- 102 Ribaut Road: Beaufort County Clerk of Court.
- 104 Ribaut Road: Beaufort Magistrate Court.
- 2001 Duke Street: BCSO northern office, near the courthouse and Detention Center.
The offices are geographically close, but their public counter hours differ. Verify each office’s current hours before making a multi-stop visit.
Beaufort County Jail, Court, Police and Records Contacts
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| Office | Best use | Phone | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County Detention Center | Current inmate and detention questions | 843-255-5200 | 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort |
| Beaufort County Clerk of Court | Court records / General Sessions | 843-255-5050 / 843-255-5057 | 102 Ribaut Road, Suite 208 |
| Beaufort Magistrate Court | Summary criminal/traffic court | 843-255-5700 | 104 Ribaut Road |
| Bluffton Magistrate Court | Bluffton-area summary court | 843-255-5610 | 4819 Bluffton Parkway, 2nd Floor |
| BCSO Northern Office | Sheriff reports / northern county | 843-255-3200 | 2001 Duke Street, Beaufort |
| BCSO Southern Office | Southern county / Hilton Head | 843-255-3300 | 70 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island |
| BCSO Non-Emergency | Routine law-enforcement assistance | 843-524-2777 | Countywide dispatch |
| Beaufort Police Department | City of Beaufort police matters | 843-322-7900 | 1901 Boundary Street, Suite 102 |
| Bluffton Police Department | Bluffton police records | 843-706-4550 | 101 Progressive Street |
| Port Royal Police Department | Port Royal police reports | 843-986-2220 | 1748 Paris Avenue |
| Public Defender | Appointed criminal defense | 843-255-5000 | 1905 Duke Street, Suite 210 |
| Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor | General Sessions / victim case status | 843-779-8477 | Fourteenth Judicial Circuit |
| County FOIA Specialist | County Government public records | 843-255-2252 | Beaufort County Government |
Which Source Answers Which Question?
| Your question | Best source |
|---|---|
| Who was booked during the last 24–72 hours? | 72-hour booking list |
| Who is in jail right now? | Current Inmate Population |
| Who was released recently? | 15-day release list |
| Need a booking from the last 7–90 days? | 90-day booking list |
| Need a booking older than 90 days? | Court records / investigating agency / SLED as appropriate |
| What happened after the arrest? | Beaufort County Public Index |
| When is the bond hearing? | Detention Center front desk |
| What is the current bond amount? | Detention Center front desk |
| Need a recent Sheriff’s incident report? | BCSO records office |
| Need an older Sheriff’s incident report? | BCSO FOIA |
| Need a City of Beaufort police record? | City of Beaufort FOIA |
| Need a Bluffton Police record? | Bluffton Police Records & Evidence |
| Need a Port Royal report? | Port Royal Police |
| Person transferred to state prison? | SCDC Inmate Search |
| Federal inmate? | BOP Inmate Locator |
| Statewide South Carolina criminal history? | SLED CATCH |
| Need custody-change alerts? | VINELink / SC VINE |
| Need a certified court record? | Beaufort County Clerk of Court |
| Possible expungement? | South Carolina Judicial Branch / Solicitor / appropriate summary court |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Treating a mugshot as a conviction
A booking image documents intake, not guilt.
Searching current inmates for an old arrest
The active roster is not a historical archive.
Using the 15-day release page as a booking page
Use the 90-day list for 15-day booking searches.
Guessing what $0 bond means
Confirm the actual bond with the facility or court.
Sending every request to the jail
The investigating police agency may control the report.
Using an old visitation schedule
The county currently says times vary.
Calling the inmate name number a booking number
Follow the county’s current deposit terminology.
Stopping at the booking charge
Check the court record for later case activity.
Confusing SC and NC
Verify Beaufort County, South Carolina.
Using a mugshot page for regulated screening
Use an appropriate legally compliant process for high-stakes decisions.
Responsible Use of Beaufort County Arrest Information
- Verify identity before attributing an arrest to someone with a common name.
- Separate the original allegation from the final court outcome.
- Do not describe a person as guilty solely because a mugshot exists.
- Do not use arrest information for harassment, intimidation, stalking, extortion or impersonation.
- Re-check old information when a case may later have been dismissed, changed or expunged.
- Use a legally appropriate process for employment, housing, credit, insurance or other regulated decisions.
How to Correct an Error
Inmate-system error
Contact the Beaufort County Detention Center.
Sheriff report error
Use BCSO Criminal Records.
Municipal police error
Contact Beaufort Police, Bluffton Police or Port Royal Police as appropriate.
Court-record error
Contact the court responsible for the case.
SCDC data error
SCDC lists Ombudsman@doc.sc.gov for inmate-search discrepancies.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beaufort County Mugshots
Where can I find official Beaufort County mugshots?
Use Beaufort County Government’s official Inmate Inquiry System. It provides current inmates, recent bookings, recent releases, charge information and a photograph where one is available.
How do I find Beaufort County mugshots from the last 24 hours?
Beaufort County does not publish a separate 24-hour list. Open the official 72-hour booking view and use the displayed booking date and time to identify entries inside the 24-hour period you need.
Where are Beaufort County bookings from the last 72 hours?
Use the county’s dedicated Inmates Booked Within the Last 72 Hours view in the official Inmate Inquiry System.
How do I search Beaufort County mugshots from the last 7 days?
Use the county’s 90-day booking view and verify that the displayed booking date falls within the previous seven days.
Does Beaufort County have a last 15 days mugshot list?
The county has a list of inmates released within the last 15 days, not a dedicated 15-day booking list. For bookings during the previous 15 days, use the 90-day booking view and check booking dates.
How do I find Beaufort County mugshots from the last 30 days?
Use the official 90-day booking view and narrow results by the displayed booking date.
How can I tell whether someone is still in Beaufort County jail?
Use the Current Inmate Population. A recent booking record does not by itself establish that the person remains in custody.
What if a recently booked inmate disappeared from the current roster?
Check the Inmates Released Within the Last 15 Days view. If there is still no match, review the inmate system’s update time and consider transfer, state or federal custody, a different jurisdiction, or an older booking window.
Does a Beaufort County mugshot prove someone committed a crime?
No. A booking photograph documents an arrest or jail intake and does not prove guilt or conviction.
Where is the Beaufort County Detention Center?
The Beaufort County Detention Center is located at 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902. The main telephone number is 843-255-5200.
How quickly should a newly arrested inmate see a judge?
Beaufort County’s published detention rules say an inmate charged with a crime should normally be seen by a judge within 24 hours, although victim-rights requirements and case circumstances can affect timing.
When does Beaufort County hold bond hearings?
Beaufort County Magistrate Court states that bond hearings are held at the Detention Center twice a day. The county directs users to check with the Detention Center front desk for the hearing time of a particular person.
Where is a Beaufort County bond posted?
Beaufort County states that bonds must be posted at the Detention Center. Confirm the current bond or fine amount and payment procedure with the front desk.
How do I check what happened after a Beaufort County arrest?
Search the Beaufort County Public Index through the South Carolina court system. It is the appropriate next source for following a case beyond jail intake.
How far in advance are Beaufort County Magistrate Court dockets posted?
Beaufort County states that Magistrate Court dockets are posted about one week before the scheduled court date. Preliminary Hearing dockets are updated each Wednesday, and all dockets are subject to change.
How do I request a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office incident report?
BCSO states that incident reports filed during the previous 14 days can be inspected and copied at its Beaufort or Hilton Head Island offices during records hours. For older reports, use the Sheriff’s Office FOIA process.
Does the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office serve Hilton Head Island?
Yes. The Sheriff’s Office states that it provides law-enforcement services in unincorporated Beaufort County and the Town of Hilton Head Island.
Where do I request a City of Beaufort Police record?
Use the City of Beaufort’s public-record request process when the Beaufort Police Department created the record.
How do I request a Bluffton Police record?
Use Bluffton Police Records and Evidence. The department accepts requests through its published records-request process and also lists in-person service at 101 Progressive Street in Bluffton.
How much does a Port Royal Police report cost?
Port Royal currently lists a five-dollar charge per police report and states that victims are not charged. The town says reports may take approximately three to five days to be processed for release, with accident reports sometimes taking longer.
Can I obtain Beaufort County Sheriff’s body-camera footage with an ordinary FOIA request?
BCSO states that body-worn-camera data is not a public record subject to disclosure under South Carolina FOIA under the state law governing that material.
How do I send money to a Beaufort County inmate?
The county currently permits money by U.S. Mail using a money order or cashier’s check and also provides an online JailPackStore option. The online process requires the inmate’s name and inmate name number.
How do I find an inmate’s name number for an online deposit?
Beaufort County currently lists 843-255-5208 for obtaining the inmate name number used with the online deposit process.
How long are Beaufort County inmate phone calls?
The county’s published rules currently state that inmate housing-unit telephone calls are automatically limited to ten minutes and are subject to recording and monitoring.
How do I visit an inmate at the Beaufort County Detention Center?
The county currently directs visitors to ICSolutions and/or JailATM to register for visitation and states that visitation times vary. Use the current provider system to see available times.
Where do I search after an inmate is transferred to South Carolina state prison?
Use the South Carolina Department of Corrections inmate search for people currently sentenced to and incarcerated in SCDC custody.
How do I obtain a statewide South Carolina criminal history?
Use SLED CATCH, the state’s name-based criminal-history service. It is separate from Beaufort County’s free jail roster.
What can I do if a SLED criminal record belongs to the wrong person?
South Carolina provides a criminal-record challenge procedure through SLED that uses a challenge process and fingerprint comparison to help resolve identity or record-accuracy disputes.
Can a Beaufort County arrest or charge be expunged?
Some South Carolina records can qualify for expungement depending on the offense, disposition, court, fingerprint status and statutory requirements. Use the current South Carolina Judicial Branch process for the specific case.
Are qualifying dismissed Magistrate or Municipal Court charges removed from online public records?
The South Carolina Judicial Branch’s current summary-court procedure states that qualifying charges covered by the rule must be removed from internet-based public records no later than 30 days from the disposition date.
How can I check whether an expungement was processed?
After the order has had time to be processed, obtain an updated official record and confirm that the relevant agencies have applied the expungement as required.
Primary Official Sources Used for This Guide
The information above is summarized inside the article so users can understand the process before opening multiple government portals. Use the official source itself for a live search, payment, filing, records request or time-sensitive action.
- Beaufort County Inmate Inquiry System
- Beaufort County Detention Center
- Inmate Rules & Procedures
- Bond Information
- Beaufort County Magistrate Court
- Magistrate Court Dockets
- Beaufort County Clerk of Court
- Clerk of Court Fee Schedule
- Beaufort County Public Index
- Fourteenth Circuit Public Defender
- Fourteenth Circuit Case Status
- BCSO Mugshots, Recent Reports & Body-Camera Guidance
- BCSO Criminal Records / FOIA
- BCSO Locations & Hours
- Beaufort County Government FOIA
- City of Beaufort FOIA
- Bluffton Police Records & Evidence
- Port Royal Police Department
- SCDC Inmate Search
- SLED CATCH
- Summary Court Expungement Forms
- General Sessions Expungement Process
Government portals, service providers, fees, office hours and legal procedures can change. Time-sensitive details in this guide were reviewed on August 29, 2026. Confirm the latest instruction on the linked official page before paying money, visiting an office, filing a legal document or relying on a record for an important decision.
Bottom Line
For Beaufort County mugshots from the last 24 hours, 7 days, 15 days or 30 days, start with Beaufort County Government’s inmate system rather than a reposted mugshot gallery. Use the 72-hour view for very recent bookings, the 90-day view for broader recent periods, current population for present custody and the 15-day release list when a recently booked person is no longer on the active roster.
Then follow the record forward. Confirm bond through the Detention Center, check the Beaufort County Public Index for court activity, request the underlying incident report from the correct law-enforcement agency, use SCDC if custody moves to state prison and use the South Carolina Judicial Branch’s current process when expungement becomes relevant.
The practical distinction is simple: booking tells you an arrest entered the detention system; custody tells you where the person is now; the police report documents the investigating agency’s record; and the court record tells you what happened to the case.