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Arrest Records in Richland County, SC

Arrests booked by county sheriffs and local police, compiled in the state criminal-history repository. An arrest is not a conviction. Below is how to obtain arrest records in Richland County, South Carolina — starting with the official government sources.

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Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

  • Search Richland County, SC jail and inmate records through the county Sheriff's Office — Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center JMS Online offender lookup (Public Access).

  • Search Richland County, SC criminal court cases — charges, dispositions, and sentencing — through the county court's public case search — SC Judicial Public Index — Richland (5th Circuit); civil & criminal by party/case.

  • Run a name-based statewide criminal record check online through SLED CATCH by entering the subject's last name, first name, and date of birth for $25.00 per search plus a $1.00 online convenience fee, with results returned instantly. Records are provided by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), the official state criminal history repository.

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  • Look up registered sex offenders by name or address in the South Carolina public registry, or nationwide via the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry (NSOPW) — free.

  • South Carolina Department of CorrectionsOfficial · Free

    Locate current inmates in South Carolina prisons through the South Carolina Department of Corrections inmate locator; use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal custody (free).

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What you can find

  • Booking records
  • Charges filed
  • Arrest date & agency
  • Bail status

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