Spartanburg Mugshots Today, Last 72 Hours, 30 Days & 90 Days: Official Booking, Bond and Court Search
The official Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office provides a Bookings Search for people booked within the recent 72-hour period, while its Detention Services pages provide current inmate, booking, bail and release-related information. Those tools work well for a fresh arrest—but they should not be mistaken for a permanent 30-day or 90-day mugshot archive.
Records Search
Court, Criminal, Marriage, Divorce, Property
If the arrest occurred several weeks or months ago, the useful workflow changes. You may need the Spartanburg County Public Index, Sheriff’s Records Section, City of Spartanburg Police Records, Seventh Circuit Solicitor, SCDC inmate search or South Carolina expungement process depending on what happened after the arrest.
Which Spartanburg Record Should You Use?
Arrested today or during the last three days?
Start with the Sheriff’s official Bookings Search. It is designed for recent bookings and displays booking photographs and names.
Is the person still in Spartanburg County Jail?
Use the Sheriff’s Detention Services resources and current inmate population route rather than assuming a recent booking means the person remains incarcerated.
Need an arrest from a month or three months ago?
Use the Spartanburg County Public Index to follow the criminal case, and use law-enforcement records if you need the underlying arrest or incident record.
Was the person later sentenced to state prison?
Use the South Carolina Department of Corrections. SCDC is a state-prison search—not a substitute for the Spartanburg County booking roster.
Recent booking → current custody/bail → court case → arresting-agency report → SCDC or expungement process when relevant.
Spartanburg Mugshots Today and the Last 72 Hours
For a fresh Spartanburg County arrest, the Sheriff’s Bookings Search is the best official starting point.
The live roster is a visual recent-booking list. It should not be confused with a generic people-search form or a statewide criminal-history database.
You do not need to start by entering a surname into a third-party search box. Go directly to the Sheriff’s booking roster, identify the person, and then open or verify the booking information through the official detention system.
For “today” searches
The Sheriff does not publish a separate page titled “today’s mugshots.” Use the recent booking list and compare the arrest/booking date and time with the calendar day you are researching.
For the last 24 hours
Use the same recent-booking roster and retain only entries whose booking time falls within the 24-hour window you need.
For the last 72 hours
The Sheriff’s recent-bookings system is the appropriate official route for the three-day search intent.
Step-by-Step: Find and Verify a Spartanburg County Booking
Locate the correct person
Review the names and photographs in the recent-booking roster. A photograph is useful for identity confirmation, but it should not be your only matching field.
Open the available booking details
Record the person’s inmate/booking identifier, arrest or booking time, charge information, arresting agency and bail information where displayed.
Determine whether the person is still detained
Use the Sheriff’s current inmate population or Detention Services resources. A person can appear in recent-booking history and then leave custody after bond, recognizance release, sentence completion or transfer.
Check the bail stage
If the arrest is very recent, confirm whether the person has completed intake and appeared before the magistrate. Spartanburg publishes multiple tentative bond-hearing times each day.
Search the Public Index
Open the Spartanburg County Public Index and accept the Judicial Branch disclaimer.
Search by name or case number
Use the most specific identifier you have. A case number is normally safer than relying on a common name alone.
Check later docket activity
Look beyond the arrest charge. Later records may show indictment, dismissal, plea, trial activity, sentence or another disposition.
What a Spartanburg Booking Record Actually Means
The Sheriff’s Detention Services page expressly warns that inmate information can change rapidly and that the public jail information does not represent a person’s complete criminal history or criminal status.
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| Field | Useful meaning | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Mugshot | Booking photograph associated with detention processing. | Guilt or conviction. |
| Arrest / booking time | Helps place the detention event in a recent timeframe. | The exact time every alleged offense occurred. |
| Charge | Charge information associated with booking. | The final charge prosecuted or final disposition. |
| Bail amount | Can help identify current release conditions at that stage. | That the amount cannot change after another court hearing. |
| Arresting agency | Helps determine which law-enforcement office may hold the incident report. | That the Detention Center created the police report. |
| Current inmate status | Helps answer whether the person remains in county custody. | That absence means the arrest never occurred. |
The field can require court-specific interpretation. A person may be awaiting a hearing, subject to another hold, facing a charge outside a magistrate’s bonding authority or have another case-specific restriction. Confirm the live status with the Detention Center or court.
Spartanburg Mugshots From the Last 30 or 90 Days
This is where many mugshot pages become misleading. Spartanburg’s public recent-booking page should not be described as a guaranteed 30-day or 90-day mugshot archive.
Need the criminal case?
Use the Spartanburg County Public Index and search by name or case number.
Need the arrest report?
Identify the arresting agency and request the report from that agency.
Need an old Sheriff’s record?
Use the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Records Section or FOIA process.
Need a final court document?
Contact the Clerk of Court for the official court record or certified copy.
30-day search workflow
- Check the Sheriff’s recent/current detention resources.
- If the person is no longer shown, search the Public Index.
- Use the approximate arrest date to identify the correct case.
- Use the arresting agency for the incident/arrest report.
- Use the Clerk when an official court copy is needed.
90-day search workflow
- Search the Public Index first when the jail roster no longer contains the event.
- Look for General Sessions, Magistrate or Municipal Court activity depending on the case.
- Use ACSO—rather, the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office—only for Sheriff’s records; city police reports remain with the city agency.
- If a sentence moved the person into South Carolina state prison, search SCDC.
At 30 or 90 days, the real user intent is usually no longer “show me a picture.” It is “what happened to the arrest?” Court and records sources answer that question better.
No Spartanburg Mugshot or Booking Result? Check These Possibilities
The arrest is still being processed
Spartanburg intake includes paperwork, identification, fingerprinting, photograph processing and other administrative steps.
The person already bonded out
A person can leave county custody quickly after bail or recognizance release.
You are looking at the wrong detention page
Recent bookings and current inmate population answer different questions.
The name is spelled differently
Try alternate spelling, hyphenated names, suffix variations or the person’s inmate/booking identifier.
The arrest was by another jurisdiction
Confirm whether the event actually occurred in Spartanburg County.
The person was transferred
Check SCDC for a person who has been sentenced into South Carolina state-prison custody.
The information is restricted
Juvenile, sealed, expunged and other protected records are not ordinary public mugshot records.
You really need a court record
An old booking may no longer be the best source after the case has progressed.
What Happens After Someone Is Arrested in Spartanburg County?
The Sheriff’s intake guidance explains why an arrest does not instantly become a settled public record.
A person can be brought to the county jail to:
- Appear before a magistrate who explains the charges and considers bail or bond.
- Remain in custody while awaiting release on bond.
- Remain in custody pending a court appearance.
- Serve a short local sentence.
- Wait for transfer to another jail, prison or jurisdiction.
The person’s paperwork must be processed before the appropriate bond hearing. The Sheriff’s current intake page says a detainee generally must be fully processed with paperwork completed at least one hour before the scheduled hearing or the person may have to wait for the next hearing.
Spartanburg County Bond Hearings: Current Published Schedule
The Sheriff’s bail page says Spartanburg County magistrates set bonds multiple times every day of the year, including holidays.
The currently published tentative hearing times are:
The Sheriff’s intake guidance also says magistrates may conduct additional hearings between midnight and 7:30 a.m. as needed.
Magistrate availability, victim-rights requirements, processing status and case-specific circumstances can delay a hearing.
Where are hearings held?
Most bond proceedings take place in the Magistrate Court offices at the Spartanburg County Detention Center.
What happens at the bond hearing?
The Sheriff’s Bail Proceedings page explains that the defendant is normally advised of the charges and legal rights, and the judge determines the appropriate bail or bond.
The defendant is not required to enter a plea at this proceeding.
Factors a magistrate considers
- Nature and circumstances of the offense.
- Family ties.
- Employment.
- Financial resources.
- Character and mental condition.
- Length of residence in the community.
- Record of convictions.
- History of flight or failure to appear.
Recognizance vs. surety bond
For non-capital offenses, South Carolina law can permit personal-recognizance release unless the court determines that recognizance would not reasonably assure appearance or would create an unreasonable danger.
When surety is required, the Sheriff’s published guidance describes several possibilities, including cash deposited with the court, a judge-approved percentage deposit in appropriate cases, a commercial bondsman or an eligible accommodation surety.
Commercial bondsman fees
The Sheriff’s page states that a professional bondsman may charge a fee of up to 15% of the bond. That fee is not refundable merely because the defendant is later found not guilty.
Some capital or life-punishable offenses are outside a magistrate’s authority to set bond, and other violent cases can involve additional judicial restrictions. When a record shows no ordinary bond route, contact counsel and the appropriate court.
Home Detention Can Also Be a Release Condition
Spartanburg County operates a Home Detention program for certain eligible people when authorized by the court.
The Sheriff’s current guidance says court approval is required and the jail conducts additional suitability screening. Factors include:
- Court approval.
- Satisfactory background check.
- Stable permanent residence inside Spartanburg County.
The program can apply to some sentenced nonviolent offenders and can also be imposed as a condition of bond while awaiting trial.
A person who leaves the physical Detention Center may still be under court-ordered restrictions or electronic monitoring. “Not in jail” does not necessarily mean “case finished.”
After the Mugshot: Search the Spartanburg County Court Case
South Carolina’s Public Index is the next major source after a jail booking.
Read and accept the disclaimer
The Judicial Branch warns that recent entries may not appear immediately and online information should not be treated as the certified official record of action.
Search by name or case number
Use the case number whenever available. When searching a common name, compare the case details carefully.
Identify the court
A Spartanburg arrest can move through Magistrate Court, Spartanburg Municipal Court or General Sessions depending on the offense and procedural path.
Review later case activity
Look for later docket information instead of repeating the jail’s original allegation as the final result.
Spartanburg County Courthouse
180 Magnolia Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Clerk of Court: 864-596-2591
Current published Clerk hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Magistrate Court
Spartanburg County Magistrate Court has a central court in downtown Spartanburg plus regional offices and a Bond Court office at the Detention Center.
180 Magnolia Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Current county assistance number: 864-562-4021
Open Magistrate Court information →
First and second appearances in General Sessions
The Seventh Circuit Solicitor explains that a General Sessions first appearance is different from the initial jail bond hearing.
The Solicitor’s current FAQ says General Sessions first appearances generally occur about 30–60 days after arrest and are used to organize the criminal docket. Defendants address matters such as representation and how the case will proceed.
A later second appearance is used to determine whether the matter appears headed toward trial or plea.
The jail’s bond/arraignment proceeding happens shortly after detention. A General Sessions “first appearance” can occur weeks later as part of case management.
Public Defender Help in Spartanburg County
The South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense currently lists the Seventh Circuit Public Defender for Spartanburg and Cherokee counties at:
180 Magnolia Street, Suite 2137
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone: 864-596-3195
The Public Defender represents qualifying indigent defendants in criminal cases where incarceration can be imposed.
Seventh Circuit Solicitor: What Happens to the Prosecution?
The Seventh Circuit Solicitor prosecutes General Sessions cases arising in Spartanburg and Cherokee counties.
180 Magnolia Street, 3rd Floor
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Phone: 864-596-2575
The Solicitor’s FAQ explains an important point for anyone following a mugshot: General Sessions cases can take time because the office manages a large criminal docket, jury trials require court time and evidence can require outside testing.
For crime victims
South Carolina victims have rights to notice concerning qualifying bond hearings, release and court proceedings. The Solicitor’s victim advocates can help explain case progression and available victim services.
Need the Actual Police or Sheriff’s Report?
A Detention Center booking record and a law-enforcement incident report are different records.
Use the SCSO Records Section or Sheriff’s FOIA process.
Use the City Police Records Division for city-generated criminal and accident reports.
Use the department that created the original incident report.
Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Records Section
8045 Howard Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone: 864-503-4550
Monday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Open Sheriff’s Records Section →
Formal Sheriff’s FOIA request
The Sheriff’s Public Information Office handles Freedom of Information Act requests.
Select the FOIA request route
Use the Sheriff’s current form or records process rather than emailing an unverified address copied from an old directory.
Describe the requested record narrowly
Include approximate date, location, names, case number and the specific report or media requested.
Review any agency response concerning availability or cost
South Carolina FOIA does not make every law-enforcement record immediately releasable in every circumstance.
City of Spartanburg Police records
206 N Forest Street
Spartanburg, SC 29301
Phone: 864-596-2035
The City currently lists:
- No charge for a police report requested by an individual involved in the incident.
- $3 for each incident/accident report requested by a person not involved in the incident.
- Fingerprinting: $5 cash per set, by appointment.
Open Spartanburg Police Records →
Police Open Data is useful for a different intent
The City of Spartanburg also publishes monthly incident summaries and incident lists as open data. Use that resource when the question is crime activity by place or month rather than one specific inmate’s booking.
Spartanburg County Detention Center
950 California Avenue
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Detention Services: 864-596-2607
General inmate-contact questions: 864-596-3424
Fax: 864-596-3426
The Sheriff’s mission description specifically refers to pre-trial incarceration. A person shown in the jail roster therefore may not have been convicted of the charge appearing beside the booking.
Spartanburg County Jail Visitation
The Sheriff’s current policy uses video visitation for ordinary visits with family and friends.
How much visitation is normally permitted?
The published policy generally allows an inmate:
- Two 30-minute visitation slots per week.
- One paid remote visit of 20 or 40 minutes when available.
How to schedule
The Sheriff’s current policy directs visitors to its approved video-visitation system. Because the same page contains references to SmartInmate, SECURUS and a scheduling portal, use the current Sheriff visitation page as your starting point rather than bookmarking an old vendor URL.
Follow the current scheduling link
Register using the system currently linked by the Sheriff’s Office.
Make sure every visitor is approved
Except for small children, visitors need picture identification and must be properly registered/approved under the current system.
Arrive at least 15 minutes early
The policy instructs visitors to arrive before the scheduled time to complete lobby kiosk check-in.
The Sheriff’s policy says arriving late does not require the facility to reschedule the appointment and can count against the weekly visit allowance.
Children
The published policy limits child visitation to immediate family relationships such as sons, daughters, grandchildren, brothers and sisters. A parent or legal guardian must accompany the child.
Only two children may visit at a time without prior approval, and children count toward the approved visitor limit.
Common reasons visitation may be denied
- No acceptable identification.
- Not on the approved visitor list.
- Late arrival.
- Inappropriate clothing.
- Disruptive behavior.
- Appearing under the influence.
- Refusing a permitted security search.
- Violation of a court order.
- The inmate is at court, at a medical appointment or otherwise unavailable.
- The inmate’s visitation privilege has been restricted.
Spartanburg Inmate Phone Calls
The Sheriff’s current Telephone Services page identifies SmartInmate as the current contractual telephone-services provider.
According to the published policy:
- Telephone calls are recorded and subject to monitoring for security purposes.
- Inmates cannot use cell phones or jail business telephones.
- After admission, an inmate is permitted an initial free local telephone call to notify family, friends or an attorney of the arrest.
- Calls after the initial free call are handled through the jail’s contracted communication system under the facility’s current terms.
Do not assume the same rules that apply to ordinary family telephone calls automatically apply to privileged legal communication.
How to Send Mail to a Spartanburg County Inmate
Ordinary inmate mail and privileged/legal mail use different addresses.
Ordinary inmate correspondence
Spartanburg County Detention Center
Inmate Name and Name Number
P.O. Box 9133
Seminole, FL 33775
The Sheriff’s mail page says ordinary inmate mail is scanned and then viewed digitally by the inmate. Do not replace this address with the physical jail address merely because the inmate is housed in South Carolina.
Legal / privileged mail
Inmate’s Name
950 California Avenue
Spartanburg, SC 29303
The Sheriff’s policy identifies privileged mail as including communications from categories such as:
- Law-enforcement officials.
- Court officials.
- Attorneys.
- Legal-representation and prisoner-rights groups.
- PREA, mental-health or victim advocates.
- City, county, state or federal officials.
Books
The current jail page says books for inmates can be ordered for direct delivery through Amazon or Barnes & Noble and must be paperback.
Published prohibited categories include used books, hardcovers/leather covers, certain threaded bindings, sexually oriented material, security-threatening material and material advocating violence or illegal actions.
How to Send Money to a Spartanburg County Inmate
The Sheriff’s current page provides three primary routes.
Jail lobby kiosk
Located at the Main Jail, 950 California Avenue.
Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Online deposit
The Sheriff’s current page links to McDaniel Supply Company’s JailPackStore for inmate-account deposits.
U.S. Postal Money Order
The jail accepts postal money orders by mail under its published procedure.
Lobby kiosk fees
The current Sheriff page states that a $3 transaction fee is deducted from cash deposited through the kiosk. Credit/debit-card fees use a variable scale.
The money is added to the inmate account immediately when deposited through the lobby kiosk.
Online deposit steps
Use the provider linked by the Sheriff
The current provider is McDaniel Supply Company’s JailPackStore.
Have the inmate name or inmate ID ready
The Sheriff identifies either of these as useful for the online deposit process.
Verify the correct inmate before payment
Do not pay based solely on a similar name.
Money by mail
The Sheriff’s Detention Facility accepts Postal Money Orders through the U.S. Postal Service. The published procedure does not permit cash through the mail.
Money orders are processed Monday through Friday excluding holidays.
SmartInmate Text Messages and Photos
The Sheriff’s mail page currently says inmates can receive messages through SmartInmate.
The page lists:
- $0.50 per text.
- $1.00 for a picture.
Third-party communication prices can change. Use the provider route linked by the Sheriff’s current inmate-contact page before adding funds.
Medication and Medical Questions
The Detention Center has full-time nursing and support staff, a physician Medical Director and a full-time Nurse Practitioner under the Sheriff’s published medical policy.
The Sheriff’s current policy says the facility accepts empty prescription bottles only for ordinary medication verification. New prescriptions are ordered by jail practitioners when appropriate.
For cancer treatment, HIV, Hepatitis C medications or prescribed bronchial inhalers, the Sheriff’s Medical page instructs people to contact the Medical Department.
Phone: 864-596-2626
Need Custody-Change Alerts? Use SC VINE
South Carolina VINE provides custody-status information and notifications for participating county detention facilities and other South Carolina correctional/supervision systems.
The statewide system says county booking and offender-management data is collected approximately every 15 minutes from participating facilities.
Select South Carolina
Search by the offender’s name or available identifying number.
Verify the record
Use middle initial, date of birth or offender number when multiple people have similar names.
Register for available notifications
County custody notifications can be delivered through supported phone, email or text options.
If you face an immediate threat, use emergency law-enforcement services.
If the Person Was Transferred to South Carolina State Prison
Use SCDC only after the custody question moves beyond Spartanburg County.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections says its inmate search displays photographs and public information for people currently sentenced to and incarcerated in SCDC custody as of midnight the previous day.
It does not function as a complete archive of everyone ever arrested in Spartanburg.
SCDC currently lists Ombudsman@doc.sc.gov for reporting inmate-search data discrepancies.
Need a Statewide South Carolina Criminal History?
A Spartanburg mugshot search is not the same as a statewide criminal-history check.
SLED operates CATCH — Citizens Access to Criminal Histories, a name-based South Carolina criminal-history search.
Current CATCH pricing
Base South Carolina criminal-record report: $25.
Effective July 1, 2026, SLED also lists a $1.43 online service fee for each standard $25 CATCH report, in addition to the current online-payment terms shown by SLED.
SLED’s fee notices have changed over time. Confirm the live total before paying rather than relying on an old article or screenshot.
Can a Spartanburg Arrest or Mugshot Be Expunged?
South Carolina expungement depends on the court, disposition, offense and statute. A mugshot disappearing from a webpage does not itself establish that a record has legally been expunged.
Magistrate and Municipal Court dismissals / not-guilty dispositions
The South Carolina Judicial Branch says qualifying summary-court charges can be expunged when the person is found not guilty or the charge is dismissed or nolle prossed, subject to statutory exceptions.
When the defendant was fingerprinted
For qualifying charges covered by S.C. Code §17-22-950, the summary court must begin the expungement process at no cost to the accused, subject to the statutory exceptions.
When the defendant was not fingerprinted
The person can apply to the summary court using the Judicial Branch’s applicable expungement form. The process is also no-cost under the qualifying statute.
Open Magistrate/Municipal expungement instructions →
South Carolina law permits law-enforcement and prosecution agencies to retain certain arrest/booking records, bench warrants, mugshots and fingerprints under seal for specified purposes even after qualifying public expungement.
General Sessions expungement
For eligible General Sessions cases, apply to the Solicitor in the circuit where the offense occurred.
| Possible fee | State-published amount |
|---|---|
| Solicitor administrative fee | $250 when applicable |
| SLED verification fee | $25 when applicable |
| County Clerk filing fee | $35 when applicable |
State law provides fee exceptions in qualifying circumstances, so not every applicant owes every fee.
Open General Sessions expungement process →
Spartanburg local application route
The Seventh Circuit Solicitor’s current county FAQ directs people seeking an expungement to its Pre-Trial Intervention/expungement operation in Spartanburg for eligibility review.
180 Library Street
Spartanburg, SC
Local county FAQ pages can preserve older copy-fee or processing-time language. For current statutory fees and eligibility rules, rely on the South Carolina Judicial Branch and confirm the amount with the Solicitor before purchasing certified checks or money orders.
How to Correct an Error in a Spartanburg Record
Booking / inmate information
Contact Spartanburg County Detention Services.
Sheriff incident report
Contact the SCSO Records Section.
City Police report
Contact Spartanburg Police Records.
Court docket
Contact the Spartanburg County Clerk of Court.
SCDC state-prison record
Use the SCDC Ombudsman contact for inmate-search discrepancies.
Error on this guide
Use the site’s contact page to report a changed government link, fee, phone number or procedure.
Common Spartanburg Mugshot Search Mistakes
Looking for a name-search box that no longer matches the live booking page
The current Sheriff booking experience is primarily a recent visual roster.
Assuming a recent booking means current custody
Bond or release can happen quickly.
Calling every blank bond “waiting for a judge”
Confirm rather than guessing.
Calling SCDC a Spartanburg released-mugshot database
SCDC serves current state-prison custody, not county 30/90-day booking research.
Using a Google redirect for court records
Use the South Carolina Public Index directly.
Requesting a City Police report from the Sheriff’s jail
The arresting/investigating agency normally controls its own report.
Sending personal inmate mail to 950 California Avenue
Ordinary scanned correspondence currently uses the Seminole, Florida mail-processing address.
Mailing cash
The Sheriff’s current policy does not accept cash through the U.S. Postal Service.
Arriving late for visitation
The Sheriff’s policy warns that late arrival can count as the scheduled weekly visit.
Assuming expungement means every agency destroys every internal record
South Carolina allows certain records to be retained under seal.
Spartanburg Jail, Sheriff, Police and Court Contacts
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| Office | Best use | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg County Detention Center | Custody / detention | 950 California Avenue 864-596-2607 |
| Inmate Contact Information | Phone/mail/visitation questions | 864-596-3424 |
| Detention Medical | Special medication questions | 864-596-2626 |
| Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office | County law enforcement | 8045 Howard Street 864-503-4500 |
| Sheriff Non-Emergency | Non-emergency dispatch | 864-596-2222 |
| Sheriff Records | SCSO incident reports | 864-503-4550 |
| Warrants Office | Sheriff warrant questions | 864-596-2624 |
| Spartanburg Police Records | City Police reports | 206 N Forest Street 864-596-2035 |
| Spartanburg Police Dispatch | Non-emergency police dispatch | 864-596-2222 |
| Spartanburg County Clerk of Court | Court records | 180 Magnolia Street 864-596-2591 |
| Central Magistrate Court | Summary court | 180 Magnolia Street 864-562-4021 |
| Seventh Circuit Public Defender | Indigent criminal defense | 180 Magnolia St., Suite 2137 864-596-3195 |
| Seventh Circuit Solicitor | General Sessions prosecution | 180 Magnolia St., 3rd Floor 864-596-2575 |
| SC VINE | Custody status / alerts | 1-866-727-2846 |
Which Source Answers Which Question?
| Your question | Best source |
|---|---|
| Who was booked recently? | Sheriff Bookings Search |
| Who was booked today? | Recent booking list + booking timestamp |
| Who was booked in the last 72 hours? | Sheriff Bookings Search |
| Is the person still jailed? | Current inmate / Detention Services |
| What is the bail situation? | Booking information + Detention / Bond Court |
| Need a 30-day-old arrest? | Public Index + arresting agency |
| Need a 90-day-old arrest? | Public Index + Sheriff/Police records |
| What happened to the criminal case? | Spartanburg Public Index |
| Need an official court copy? | Clerk of Court |
| Need a Sheriff’s incident report? | SCSO Records |
| Need a City Police report? | Spartanburg Police Records |
| Need inmate visitation? | Sheriff Visitation Policy |
| Need to send inmate money? | Sheriff Sending Money page |
| Need to send inmate mail? | Sheriff Sending Mail page |
| Need custody-change alerts? | SC VINE |
| Transferred to state prison? | SCDC |
| Statewide criminal history? | SLED CATCH |
| Potential expungement? | SC Judicial Branch + Seventh Circuit Solicitor / summary court |
Responsible Use of Spartanburg Arrest Information
- Do not describe someone as guilty merely because a mugshot exists.
- Verify identity before associating an arrest with someone who has a common name.
- Use court records to check later case disposition.
- Do not use booking records for harassment, stalking, extortion, intimidation or impersonation.
- Do not assume an old record remains publicly available after a qualifying expungement.
- Use an appropriate legally compliant consumer-reporting process for employment, housing, credit, insurance or other regulated decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Spartanburg Mugshots
Where can I find official Spartanburg County mugshots?
Use the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s official Bookings Search at mugshots.spartanburgsheriff.org for recent bookings and the Sheriff’s Detention Services resources for current inmate information.
Where can I find Spartanburg mugshots from today?
Use the Sheriff’s recent Bookings Search and compare the displayed booking date and time with today’s date. The Sheriff does not publish a separate page titled “today’s mugshots.”
Where can I find Spartanburg mugshots from the last 72 hours?
The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Bookings Search is the official starting point for recent bookings within that timeframe.
How do I find Spartanburg mugshots from the last 30 days?
Use the current/recent detention tools first. If the person has left the booking roster, search the Spartanburg County Public Index and request the arrest report from the appropriate law-enforcement agency if needed.
How do I find Spartanburg mugshots from the last 90 days?
There is no reason to assume the current Sheriff booking page is a complete 90-day mugshot archive. For an older case, use the South Carolina Public Index, Sheriff’s or police records and the Clerk of Court depending on the record needed.
Does a Spartanburg mugshot prove guilt?
No. A mugshot records jail intake after an arrest and does not prove guilt or conviction.
Where is the Spartanburg County Detention Center?
The Detention Center is located at 950 California Avenue, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303. The Detention Services number is 864-596-2607.
How do I know whether someone is still in Spartanburg County Jail?
Use the current inmate resources provided through the Sheriff’s Detention Services Division. A recent booking listing alone does not establish continued custody.
Why did someone disappear from the booking page?
The person may have bonded out, been released, transferred, had a status change or moved beyond the recent-booking window. Search the Public Index when the case has progressed beyond detention.
When are Spartanburg County bond hearings?
The Sheriff’s current bail and intake pages list tentative hearings at 11 a.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m. and midnight every day, with additional hearings after midnight as needed. Actual timing can change.
Why are bond hearing times only tentative?
Magistrate availability, booking paperwork, victim-rights requirements and case-specific circumstances can affect the schedule.
Does the defendant plead guilty or not guilty at the bond hearing?
The Sheriff’s Bail Proceedings page states that defendants are not required to enter a plea during the bond proceeding.
What if the booking record shows zero or blank bond?
Do not assign one universal meaning to it. Confirm the live status through the Detention Center or court because the person may have a pending hearing, another hold or a charge with different bonding rules.
Can Spartanburg inmates receive a personal-recognizance bond?
South Carolina law permits recognizance release for qualifying non-capital offenses unless the court determines that release would not reasonably assure appearance or would create an unreasonable danger.
How much can a professional bondsman charge?
The Sheriff’s current Bail Proceedings page states that commercial bondsmen can charge a fee of up to 15% of the bond amount.
Can Spartanburg County use home detention instead of jail?
In qualifying cases, a court can authorize the county’s Home Detention program for certain offenders or as a condition of bond, subject to additional eligibility screening.
How do I check what happened after a Spartanburg arrest?
Use the Spartanburg County Public Index. Search by case number when available or by the defendant’s name and review later docket activity.
What is the difference between a bond hearing and a General Sessions first appearance?
The bond hearing occurs shortly after detention and addresses release conditions. The Seventh Circuit Solicitor describes General Sessions first appearances as later case-management proceedings that generally occur about 30 to 60 days after arrest.
Where is the Spartanburg County Clerk of Court?
The Clerk is located at 180 Magnolia Street in Spartanburg. The office telephone number is 864-596-2591.
How do I obtain a Spartanburg Sheriff’s incident report?
Contact the Sheriff’s Records Section at 8045 Howard Street or use its records/FOIA process. Have the case number, date, people involved and nature of the incident ready.
What are Spartanburg Sheriff’s Records office hours?
The Sheriff’s current Records page lists Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How do I obtain a City of Spartanburg Police report?
Contact Spartanburg Police Records at 206 N Forest Street or call 864-596-2035.
How much does a Spartanburg Police incident report cost?
The City currently lists no charge for an individual involved in the incident and a three-dollar fee for an incident or accident report requested by a person not involved.
How much visitation does a Spartanburg County inmate normally receive?
The Sheriff’s current policy generally provides two 30-minute visitation slots per week and one paid remote visit of 20 or 40 minutes when available, unless privileges are restricted.
How early should I arrive for Spartanburg jail visitation?
The Sheriff’s policy instructs visitors to arrive about 15 minutes before the scheduled session for check-in.
Can children visit an inmate?
Yes, subject to the Sheriff’s restrictions. Children are limited to qualifying immediate-family relationships, must be appropriately supervised and count toward the visit’s visitor limit.
Can I call a Spartanburg inmate directly?
Inmates use the Detention Center’s contracted telephone system. They do not use the facility’s ordinary business telephones or personal cell phones.
Does an inmate receive a free call after arrest?
The Sheriff’s current telephone policy says a person is permitted an initial free local call after admission to notify family, friends or an attorney of the arrest.
What address should I use for ordinary inmate mail?
Address ordinary mail to Spartanburg County Detention Center, the inmate’s name and name number, P.O. Box 9133, Seminole, FL 33775. The Sheriff says this correspondence is scanned for digital viewing.
Where should legal mail be sent?
Privileged legal mail is sent to the inmate at 950 California Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303 under the Sheriff’s current mail procedure.
Can I send books to an inmate?
The Sheriff’s current mail page allows qualifying paperback books purchased and fulfilled directly through Amazon or Barnes & Noble, subject to content and security restrictions.
How do I send money to a Spartanburg County inmate?
Current options include the 24-hour lobby kiosk, the online JailPackStore route linked by the Sheriff, and qualifying U.S. Postal Money Orders sent under the jail’s mail procedure.
What is the cash-deposit fee at the lobby kiosk?
The Sheriff’s current Sending Money page lists a three-dollar transaction fee deducted from cash deposited through the kiosk. Card transaction deductions vary.
Can I mail cash to an inmate?
No. The Sheriff’s current money procedure states that cash is not accepted through the U.S. Postal Service.
Can a Spartanburg inmate receive text messages?
The Sheriff’s current mail page says inmates can receive SmartInmate messages and currently lists 50 cents per text and one dollar for a picture.
Can I bring an inmate’s medication to the jail?
The jail generally accepts empty prescription bottles for medication verification rather than medication-filled bottles. The Sheriff provides a separate medical contact for specified serious treatments and inhalers.
How do I receive notification when a Spartanburg inmate is released?
Use SC VINE/VINELink for available county-custody information and notifications. The statewide automated information line is 1-866-727-2846.
Where do I search after someone transfers to South Carolina state prison?
Use the South Carolina Department of Corrections inmate search. It covers people currently sentenced to and incarcerated in SCDC custody.
Is SCDC a Spartanburg released-inmate mugshot archive?
No. SCDC’s standard inmate search covers current state-prison inmates. It should not be presented as a substitute for Spartanburg County’s older booking history.
How do I obtain a statewide South Carolina criminal history?
Use SLED CATCH, the state’s name-based criminal-history search. It is separate from Spartanburg County’s jail roster.
How much is a standard SLED CATCH report?
The current base fee is $25, and SLED also publishes applicable online service/convenience-fee information. Verify the live checkout total before paying.
Can a Spartanburg arrest be expunged?
Some South Carolina charges can qualify for expungement depending on the disposition, offense and statute. Magistrate/Municipal and General Sessions cases use different processes.
Are qualifying dismissed Magistrate or Municipal charges free to expunge?
For qualifying charges covered by South Carolina Code Section 17-22-950, the Judicial Branch states that the summary-court expungement is processed at no cost to the accused, subject to statutory exceptions.
What are the standard General Sessions expungement fees?
When applicable, the South Carolina Judicial Branch lists a $250 Solicitor administrative fee, $25 SLED verification fee and $35 Clerk filing fee, with statutory exemptions in qualifying cases.
Primary Official Sources Used for This Guide
Important details are summarized here so visitors can understand the process without being forced to bounce between government websites. For live searches, payments, legal filings and time-sensitive actions, use the official source itself.
- Spartanburg Sheriff Bookings Search
- Detention Services Division
- Bail Proceedings
- Intake Information
- Inmate Contact
- Visitation Policy
- Sending Mail
- Sending Money
- Telephone Services
- Detention Medical
- Home Detention
- Sheriff Records
- Sheriff Public Information / FOIA
- Spartanburg County Public Index
- Spartanburg Magistrate Court
- SC Judicial Branch — Spartanburg County
- Spartanburg Police Records
- Spartanburg Police Open Data
- Seventh Circuit Public Defender
- SCDC Inmate Search
- South Carolina VINE
- SLED CATCH
- Summary Court Expungement
- General Sessions Expungement
Government portals, vendor contracts, fees, public office hours and detention procedures can change. Time-sensitive details above were reviewed against current official sources on August 30, 2026. Confirm the latest instruction on the government page before paying money, traveling to an office, scheduling a visit or filing legal paperwork.
Bottom Line
For Spartanburg mugshots today or within the last 72 hours, start with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s official Bookings Search. For current custody, use the Sheriff’s detention resources. Do not treat a booking photograph or original charge as the final criminal case.
For 30-day or 90-day-old Spartanburg arrests, move beyond the mugshot roster: search the South Carolina Public Index, obtain the appropriate Sheriff’s or city police report, and use the Clerk of Court when you need an official record. If a person later enters state prison, use SCDC. If a qualifying case is dismissed or otherwise eligible for expungement, use the current South Carolina Judicial Branch process.
The practical distinction is straightforward: the booking page shows recent detention activity; the jail shows current custody; the police report explains the incident; the bond court handles early release conditions; and the court record shows what ultimately happened to the case.