Charleston County Jail Bookings, Bond Status and Court Case Lookup
Trying to find someone after an arrest can feel urgent. This guide takes you straight to the Charleston County inmate search, Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center, bond court, Public Index, visitation, inmate money and legal-help resources—with the next click explained.
Charleston County Arrest Search Quick Facts
Search current or past Charleston County bookings by name, date or inmate number.
3841 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405.
Personal visits are currently online; the inmate must have been held at least 72 hours.
843-746-9822. Call before attending because official schedule pages differ.
100 Broad Street, Suite 106; 843-958-5000.
101 Meeting Street, 5th Floor; 843-958-1850.
Booking charges can change, be dismissed or be resolved differently in court.
Someone Was Arrested Today: Do These Steps First
- Confirm the arrest happened in Charleston County and identify the arresting agency.
- Open the official inmate search and start with the last name only.
- Record the inmate number, booking date, listed charges and bond information.
- If nothing appears, call the Sheriff’s Office main line; very recent bookings may still be processing.
- Ask which bond court handled the case and whether another hold may delay release.
- Do not send money based only on an unsolicited call, text or social-media message.
Choose What You Need and Get the Correct Charleston County Route
This tool does not ask for names or case numbers. It only directs you to the right official office and next action.
How to Search Charleston County Jail Bookings
The Charleston County Sheriff’s official search is the best starting point for recent bookings and current local custody. It also includes options that can help locate older bookings.
Open Charleston County inmate search
Move From a Booking Result to the Official Case Outcome
What Charleston County Booking Details Actually Mean
Field | What it usually shows | What it does not prove | Next check |
|---|---|---|---|
Booking date | When the person entered the jail process. | That the person remains in custody. | Current custody or release field. |
Charge | The allegation recorded at booking. | The final filed charge or conviction. | Charleston County Public Index. |
Bond | A bond amount or status entered in the jail system. | Immediate release or absence of another hold. | Bond court and jail release staff. |
Release | That the person left that jail’s custody. | The case ended or no supervision exists. | Court case, SCDC or SCDPPPS if relevant. |
Mugshot | A booking photograph associated with the record. | Identity from name alone, guilt or final outcome. | Age, date, county, agency and case number. |
How Charleston County Bond Hearings and Release Checks Work
After booking and medical or classification screening, the person may wait for a bond hearing. Bond court advises the defendant of the charges and rights and determines whether release conditions can be set.
It lists Central Bond Hearing at 10:00 a.m. seven days a week, plus 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday–Friday.
It lists 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. weekdays, plus 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. weekends and holidays.
Another warrant, hold, judge’s condition, payment verification or release processing can delay departure after bond is set.
What to do when bond appears in the inmate record
Open the official bond-court request form
How to Find the Charleston County Criminal Case and Court Date
Use the Public Index when you need the case number, filed charges, hearing activity, status or disposition. The court record is more useful than an old booking page for understanding what happened after arrest.
Question | Office | Official route |
|---|---|---|
Current jail custody or recent booking | Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center | |
Criminal case, warrant copy or disposition | Charleston County Clerk of Court | |
Trial, plea or roll-call timing | Ninth Circuit Solicitor | Solicitor office or 843-958-1900 |
Bond hearing document within 10 days | Magistrates/Summary Courts |
Charleston County Public Defender and Private Lawyer Options
For qualifying low-income defendants facing charges that may result in loss of liberty.
Address: O.T. Wallace County Office Building, 101 Meeting Street, 5th Floor, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: 843-958-1850
Office: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Adult in-office screening: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Use the referral service to request a lawyer by legal issue and location.
Phone: 803-799-7100
Phone hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Online: Referral service available 24/7.
The Bar currently states participating lawyers charge no more than $50 for a 30-minute consultation; normal fees apply afterward.
Charleston County Jail Video Visitation Rules and Schedule
Personal visitation is currently online through Securus. The detention center states that an inmate must have been incarcerated for at least 72 hours before receiving a visit.
Create a Securus account, locate the inmate, choose an available time, test the device and join early. A scheduled visit may still change because of facility operations.
Open Securus visitation8:00–10:50 a.m.; last listed scheduling time is 10:20 a.m.
1:00–4:25 p.m.; last listed scheduling time is 3:55 p.m.
7:00–10:00 p.m.; last listed scheduling time is 9:30 p.m.
How to Call, Send Money or Mail a Charleston County Inmate
After booking, inmates receive free local-call opportunities during intake; later calls are generally collect. For account or blocking issues, contact Securus at 800-844-6591.
Open SecurusUse the lobby kiosk, an approved money order or TouchPay. The official page lists Site #229405. Deposits intended for the weekly canteen order should be made before 8:00 a.m. Monday.
Open TouchPayUse the approved iCare Gifts route linked by the Sheriff. Check the inmate name and number before ordering.
Open iCare GiftsPersonal-mail address
Charleston, SC County Jail
C/O Securus Digital Mail Center
PO Box 20207
Tampa, FL 33622
Personal mail is scanned for tablet viewing. Properly include the sender’s full return address. Packages and certified mail are returned, and non-scannable items may be rejected.
Money-order address
Charleston County Detention Center
3841 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
Make the money order payable to Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center and put only the inmate’s name and number on the memo line. Do not send cash or personal checks.
Victim Release Alerts and Charleston County VINE Help
Victims and concerned users can use VINE to check custody information and register for notifications. Charleston County states the service is free and confidential.
Call 866-727-2846 and follow the automated instructions. Select a four-digit PIN you can remember.
Search the South Carolina VINELink page and review available notification options.
Open VINELinkCharleston County Detention Center Victim Witness Office: 843-529-7471.
How to Check Charleston County Warrants Safely
The Sheriff’s warrant search accepts a last name alone or a last-and-first-name combination. The county warns that the online result is not official confirmation that a warrant remains active and should not be used as probable cause or for personal action.
Why a Charleston County Arrest Record May Be Missing
Very recent arrests may not appear until processing and data entry are completed.
Try last name only, legal name, former surname or a spelling variation.
Charleston-area arrests can involve Berkeley, Dorchester, municipal or federal agencies.
Use the past-booking option and check court records rather than current custody alone.
The person may have moved to another county, SCDC, federal custody or another facility.
Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise restricted information may not be publicly displayed.
Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center Map
Physical address: 3841 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405. Confirm custody and the reason for visiting before travelling. The jail uses online personal visitation, so a family visit generally does not require going to the facility.
3841 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405
843-202-7200 / 843-202-7222
100 Broad Street, Suite 106, Charleston, SC 29401-2258
843-958-5000
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Information to Have Ready
Related Arrest Record and Jail Search Guides
Statewide mugshot, SLED, SCDC and court-verification route.
Read the South Carolina guideUseful when an arrest or transfer may involve the neighboring state.
Read the North Carolina guideCounty jail, Georgia court and GDC verification guidance.
Read the Georgia guideOfficial county jail, court and Florida corrections search routes.
Read the Florida guideOpen state mugshot pages and learn the official verification route.
Open the arrest-search directoryTell the editorial team when Charleston County information changes.
Open the contact pageOfficial Charleston County Arrest, Jail and Court Links
Resource | Use it for | What to do after opening |
|---|---|---|
Recent or past bookings and custody clues. | Search surname first; save inmate number and dates. | |
Visitation, mail, money, phone and facility rules. | Choose the relevant service and verify current instructions. | |
Criminal case status, events and disposition. | Search legal name or case number and compare filed dates. | |
Circuit Court search, Court Plus and related court tools. | Select the service that matches the court task. | |
Official explanation of bond and preliminary-hearing procedures. | Call to confirm current time and location before attending. | |
Indigency screening and appointed-counsel information. | Check office and screening hours, then call or visit. | |
Public warrant information by last name. | Do not treat the web result as official active-warrant confirmation. | |
Custody information and notification registration. | Search the record and choose available notification options. |
Charleston County Arrest Records FAQs
How do I search Charleston County arrest records?
Open the official Charleston County inmate search and enter the last name first. Add the first name, booking date, arrest date or inmate number only when needed. Open the matching record and compare age, dates, charges and identifiers before relying on it.
Can I find past Charleston County bookings?
Yes. The official inmate search includes a past-booking option. Use it when the person may already have been released, then check the Charleston County Public Index for the related criminal case and final disposition.
What is the Charleston County jail address and phone number?
Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center is at 3841 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405. The Sheriff’s Office lists main numbers 843-202-7200 and 843-202-7222.
How soon can an inmate receive a Charleston County jail visit?
The detention center states that an inmate must have been incarcerated for at least 72 hours before receiving a visit. Personal visits are currently online through Securus and remain subject to facility operations.
How many video visits can a Charleston County inmate receive?
The published rule allows a maximum of three 30-minute personal online visits during each seven-calendar-day period. Available times can change, so confirm the schedule while booking through Securus.
How do I check bond for a Charleston County inmate?
Start with the inmate record, then call Central Bond Hearing at 843-746-9822 to confirm the court, hearing time, bond type and public-attendance location. Ask the jail whether another hold or release-processing step remains.
How do I find a Charleston County criminal court case?
Use the Charleston County Public Index and search by legal name or case number. Compare the filing date and charge, then open the case to review status, events, attorney information, bond activity and disposition.
How do I apply for a Charleston County Public Defender?
Contact the Charleston County Public Defender at 843-958-1850 or visit 101 Meeting Street, 5th Floor. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with adult in-office screening from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
How do I send money or mail to a Charleston County inmate?
Use the detention center’s approved TouchPay route for canteen deposits and Securus for phone or tablet funds. Personal mail goes to the Securus Digital Mail Center in Tampa, while correctly prepared money orders go to the detention center at 3841 Leeds Avenue.
Does a Charleston County arrest record mean the person was convicted?
No. An arrest or booking record shows that a person entered the arrest or detention process. Charges can change or be dismissed, and release does not end the case. Check the official court record for status and disposition.
Official links and local details reviewed August 3, 2026
This independent guide is not Charleston County, the Sheriff’s Office, the detention center, a court, SLED, SCDC, Securus, TouchPay or a law firm. Jail status, bond schedules, visitation availability, provider rules and court information can change quickly. Confirm urgent details with the responsible official office.
Responsible-use notice: An arrest is not a conviction. Do not use this article or a third-party mugshot result for employment, housing, credit, insurance or another purpose requiring a legally compliant consumer report.