Georgetown County Released Inmates Roster and Records
Georgetown County released inmates records are available through local and state sources in this historic coastal South Carolina county. Georgetown County sits along the coast between Myrtle Beach and Charleston, with a population of around 62,000 residents. The county seat and largest city is Georgetown. The Georgetown County Detention Center maintains an online inmate roster with current bookings and release information, including charges and bond amounts. State resources through SCDC and SLED supplement local data for all 46 South Carolina counties. This page covers where to search and what each source provides.
Georgetown County Quick Facts
Georgetown County Detention Center and Released Inmates
The Georgetown County Detention Center processes all local bookings and maintains an online roster for current inmates. You can reach the facility at (843) 546-5102. The online roster shows current bookings, charges, and bond amounts. When someone is released from the Georgetown County facility, they are removed from the active roster. Checking the roster over a period of time can help confirm when a specific person was released.
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office oversees the detention center and coordinates with the Georgetown Police Department for city-level arrests that funnel into the county facility. Both the sheriff and city police process their bookings through the same detention center, which means all Georgetown County released inmates pass through a single records system. Records of current bookings are regularly updated, making the online roster one of the more useful local tools available in Georgetown County.
Georgetown County has a rich history as one of South Carolina's original coastal settlements. The city of Georgetown served as a major port and agricultural hub in colonial times. Today, the county balances a modest permanent population with seasonal fluctuations tied to tourism and coastal living. The detention center serves residents from across the county, and its records system reflects the full range of people who move through the local justice system.
Note: The online roster shows current custody, not historical release records. For records of specific past releases, contact the Georgetown County Detention Center at (843) 546-5102 or submit a FOIA request to the County Administrator's office.
SCDC Released Inmate List for Georgetown County
The South Carolina Department of Corrections publishes a free public released inmate list at public.doc.state.sc.us/released-inmate-list/. This tool covers all 46 counties including Georgetown. Filtering by Georgetown County and a release date range will return all state inmates committed from the county who have been released from a South Carolina prison facility. No login is required.
Each entry in the SCDC released inmate list shows the person's name, their SCDC identification number, the county of commitment, the offenses they were sentenced for, and the date they left state custody. This data covers state prison releases only. People who were held at the Georgetown County Detention Center and released locally without serving state time will not appear on this list. For those records, contact the detention center directly or use the FOIA process.
The SCDC released inmate search portal lets anyone look up former state inmates committed from Georgetown County by filtering county and release date.
The tool at public.doc.state.sc.us is regularly updated and is the primary state-level source for Georgetown County released inmates from state facilities.
The SCDC main website at doc.sc.gov provides background on how the state prison system maintains inmate records. For people currently in state custody, use the current inmate search at public.doc.state.sc.us/scdc-public/ instead, as that tool only shows active state inmates.
SLED Criminal History for Georgetown County Released Inmates
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division operates the CATCH portal at catch.sled.sc.gov. This system searches the statewide criminal history repository by name and date of birth for a fee of $25 plus $1 for the online transaction. All reporting South Carolina agencies contribute to the database, including the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office and the Georgetown Police Department.
A SLED CATCH report is one of the most thorough ways to review someone's history tied to Georgetown County. If a person was arrested in the county, booked at the detention center, and later released, that arrest will typically appear in the SLED report if it was reported within the applicable period. Arrests from the past three years are generally included, and older records may appear when they resulted in convictions. You will need the person's full name and date of birth to use CATCH.
The SLED CATCH portal provides statewide criminal history reports that include Georgetown County bookings, arrests, and conviction records.
The SLED main site at sled.sc.gov has additional information about how criminal history records are maintained across South Carolina.
Note: SLED CATCH results are only as complete as what the reporting agencies have submitted. If a record appears to be missing, contact SLED directly to ask about the reporting status of the relevant agency.
Georgetown County Court Records and Case Search
Court records for Georgetown County are available through the South Carolina Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org. This free system includes circuit court, magistrate court, and family court records for all 46 counties. Search by party name or case number to find case history, charges, hearing outcomes, and sentencing information. No login is required for basic case searches.
Georgetown County cases in the Public Index cover both felony and misdemeanor matters. Circuit court handles the more serious criminal cases. Magistrate court handles lower-level offenses. If someone was released from the Georgetown County Detention Center with charges pending, those case records will appear in the index after they are entered by court staff. Dispositions and sentencing outcomes are recorded in the system when they occur.
For certified copies of Georgetown County court documents, contact the Georgetown County Clerk of Court. The clerk's office handles formal records requests and can provide current case status information. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit covers Georgetown County along with Horry County, so circuit court resources are shared between the two counties.
Georgetown County Public Records and FOIA Access
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30 gives the public a right to inspect jail records for the prior three months. Names, booking charges, and release dates for people processed through the Georgetown County Detention Center are public under this law. Requests can be submitted to the County Administrator's office or to the Sheriff's Office.
Georgetown County follows state FOIA requirements. Agencies must respond within ten business days. For standard booking records, responses often come sooner. Submit written requests describing the records clearly, including the relevant name and date range. Keep a copy of any written request for your own records.
The South Carolina FOIA statutes outline your rights when requesting public records from Georgetown County agencies.
The statute at scstatehouse.gov explains what records are public and the process for requesting them from Georgetown County agencies.
VINELink Victim Notification in Georgetown County
VINELink provides free automatic notifications when a person is released from a covered facility. The service covers the Georgetown County Detention Center and SCDC facilities across South Carolina. Register at vinelink.com to receive phone, email, or text alerts when a specific person is released. Registration is free and does not require identifying yourself as a crime victim.
Georgetown County participates in VINELink, which means releases from the local detention center trigger automatic alerts to registered users. This is a practical tool for anyone who wants to track a specific person's release without having to check the online roster or call the detention center repeatedly. Notifications are generated at the time of release.
The VINELink notification system covers Georgetown County and all other South Carolina counties with participating facilities.
Register at vinelink.com to set up automatic alerts for releases from the Georgetown County Detention Center.
Note: VINELink depends on facility participation and timely data entry. If an alert is delayed or missing, call the Georgetown County Detention Center directly at (843) 546-5102 to confirm the release.
Georgetown County Probation Parole and Released Inmate Oversight
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services supervises Georgetown County released inmates who re-enter the community under court or Parole Board conditions. You can search the SCDPPPS public database at dppps.sc.gov by name, SID number, or birth year to confirm whether someone is under active supervision. The search covers probation, parole, and supervised furlough cases tied to Georgetown County.
SCDPPPS agents are assigned to district offices and cover specific geographic areas. Georgetown County residents under supervision report to their assigned agent at regular intervals set by the court or Parole Board. Probation is a court-ordered alternative to incarceration. Parole is granted by the South Carolina Parole Board to eligible state inmates who have served a portion of their sentence. Both groups remain under active supervision until they complete their term or until the overseeing authority removes them from supervision.
State law at S.C. Code Ann. § 24-13 governs the conditions under which Georgetown County released inmates leave state custody and the supervision requirements they must meet when they return to the community. These laws apply uniformly across all South Carolina counties.
The SCDPPPS website provides a public search for supervision status covering Georgetown County and all 46 South Carolina counties.
Visit dppps.sc.gov for the supervision search tool and department information for Georgetown County cases.
South Carolina Release Laws and Georgetown County Inmates
South Carolina's inmate release statutes at S.C. Code Ann. § 24-13 set out the rules that govern how people leave state custody. These laws cover good time credits, supervised furlough eligibility, and the conditions that released inmates must follow when they return to counties like Georgetown. The SCDC administers these rules for state prison releases. The Georgetown County Detention Center handles local releases under court orders and bond conditions.
Release dates can change based on earned credits, disciplinary records, or changes in an inmate's classification status. If you are trying to find out when someone will be released, the SCDC released inmate list and the VINELink notification service are the two most reliable tools. For people held locally, the detention center at (843) 546-5102 can provide status information directly.
The inmate release statutes at the South Carolina General Assembly website explain the legal rules governing releases from state and county facilities statewide.
The full statute text at scstatehouse.gov covers the rules that apply to all Georgetown County released inmates from state custody.
Cities in Georgetown County
All criminal arrests made in Georgetown County are processed through the Georgetown County Detention Center and court system regardless of which municipality the arrest originated in. Visit our counties page for a full list of South Carolina counties.
Nearby Counties
Georgetown County borders several other South Carolina coastal and inland counties. If the person you are searching was charged in a neighboring county, records will be held there.