Located in Union City, Union County, South Carolina, the Union County Detention Center is a 100-bed facility. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate details at 864-429-2818.
This jail serves as the processing center for offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They are brought here for booking and processing, and depending on their charges, they may be held until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until their trial is complete.
Use the inmate search tool to find out who is in custody at this facility.
Inmates with sentences under one year will serve their time at this jail, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the South Carolina State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page offers helpful information regarding inmate services like the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Make sure to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number, as it is often needed for correspondence or communication. If you're unable to locate it online, you can call Union County Detention Center at 864-429-2818 for further assistance.
Phone: 864-429-2818
Physical Address:
1657 Jonesville Highway
Union City, SC 29379
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Union County Detention Center
1657 Jonesville Highway
Union, SC 29379
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Union County Detention Center
1657 Jonesville Highway
Union, SC 29379
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Union County Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 864-429-2818 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Offender's Criminal Court Case online.
Union County Detention Center Inmate Search
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Union County Detention Center, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-429-2818 for further assistance.
The Union County Detention Center maintains an average of 100 offenders in custody on any given day. The Union County Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Union County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,480 offenders.
The following charts of Union County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Union County Corrections Department, the state of South Carolina Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Union County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Union County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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Union, SC is the home of the Union County Detention Center that is made up of the Pretrial Division and the Prison Work Camp. Together they offer housing to 100 inmates who are being held by the county or the city of Union, as they await their trial or as they serve their sentences afterward. Many detainees are serving sentences of 90 days or less, allowing them to remain in the community and close to their families while they are incarcerated, which can make the transition upon release easier on both.
The Prison Work Camp holds inmates who are working full time jobs while they are serving their state sentence. Each of the two locations are run by the local sheriff’s office, and they are located at 1658 Jonesville Highway in Union, SC.
While remaining within the facility, detainees are still offered a chance to talk to their loved ones and to contact them through mail, phone call, and have them visit. These visits and contact allow inmates to maintain their outside relationships and ensure they have a support system for when they are released, that will help them to reintegrate into the community.
Mail is sent to the facility itself, and will be checked for contraband before it is provided to the inmate.
Phones are accessible each day during their free hours and can be registered online. Friends and family can create accounts to fund these phone calls, and they can also fund the commissary account of their loved one while they are incarcerated.
Visits are done via a video visitation system, and they are available remotely for those who prefer to visit from home, or at the location for anyone who does not have the ability to video call from home or who prefer to do so from the location.
Visiting hours are on Saturday and are scheduled between 12pm and 3pm. All visits will be around the existing schedule of each inmate.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Union County Detention Center
1657 Jonesville Highway
Union, SC 29379
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Union County Detention Center
1657 Jonesville Highway
Union, SC 29379
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Union County Detention Center where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at Union County Detention Center:
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 864-429-2818.
Once someone is booked at Union County Detention Center in Union City after an arrest, there are several outcomes:
1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 864-429-2818 for bail details.
Bail payments can take several forms.
For detailed information about the bail process in Union County, South Carolina, see the Union County Detention Center Bail FAQ.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Union County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Register for a Visit with CIDNET
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 10:00PM - 1:00PM |
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 10:00PM - 1:00PM |
Union County Detention Center uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.
Register here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Union County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-429-2818 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Union County Detention Center?
Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Union County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-429-2818 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Union County Detention Center?
Union County Detention Center uses McDaniel Supply Company for their inmate commissary.
McDaniel Supply operates the JailPackStore website so you can order online using a credit or debit card. They will send the money to your inmate at Union County Detention Center.
JailPackStore has a very cumbersome website that requires you to:
1. register,
2. add a credit or debit card, and then
3. locate your inmate, before you can even deposit funds.
Maximum Deposit - $300
Fee to Deposit Money using a credit or debit card -
Any money that you deposit and don't immediately send will be held as a credit on your account for future disbursement or spend.
For full instructions on how to deposit money to your inmate online, what the fees are, and how to save money doing it this way, check out our inmate money page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Union County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-429-2818 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Union County Detention Center?
To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Union County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Union County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-429-2818 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Union County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Union County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Union County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Union County Detention Center
1657 Jonesville Highway
Union, SC 29379
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Union County Detention Center
1657 Jonesville Highway
Union, SC 29379
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Union County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Union County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Union County Detention Center
1657 Jonesville Highway
Union, SC 29379
For inmates receiving mail in the Union County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Union County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Union County Detention Center
1657 Jonesville Highway
Union, SC 29379
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Union County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-429-2818 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Union County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
McDaniel Supply operates the JailPackStore website so you can order online using a credit or debit card. They will ship your order directly to your inmate at Union County Detention Center.
JailPackStore has a very cumbersome website that requires you to: 1. register, 2. add a credit or debit card, and then 3. locate your inmate, before you can even see their commissary products, prices, additional fees, etc.
Commissary products that you can purchase -
Candy, Chips, Meats, Seafood, Writing supplies, Hygeneine Kits, Underwear. These are all in various pre-defined packs ranging in price from $11.00-$27.00. The shipping fee is an additional $4.95.
Maximum Deposit -
$300
Fee to Deposit Money using a credit or debit card -
$3.95 to deposit $10.00 - 25.00
$6.95 to deposit $25.01 - 100.00
$8.95 to deposit $100.01 - 200.00
$10.95 to deposit $200.01 to 300.00
Any money that you deposit and don't immediately spend will be held as a credit on your account for future purchases.
JailPackStore is the Union County Detention Center's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix or Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygeine products, Letter writing materials and Underwear items for sale on their website.
Here is a sample of what you can purchase for your inmate:
SNACKS
$19.75 + $4.95 shipping + $6.95 fee to add money = Total cost to you before tax $31.65
MAC'S Pack Caramel Corn 6oz - 1
Bud's Best Butterfinger Cookie 6oz - 1
Chex Mix - Cheddar 1.75oz - 1
Combos Buffalo Blue Cheese - 7oz -1
Creme Cookies 13oz - 1
White Cheddar Cheez-its 1.5oz - 2
Kar's Honey Roasted Peanuts 3.5oz - 1
Kar's Sweet and Salty Mix 2oz - 1
Snyder's Jalapeno Pretzel Pieces 2.25oz - 1
LETTER WRITING MATERIALS
$15.00 + $4.95 shipping + $3.95 fee to add money = Total cost to you before taxes $23.90
Stamped Envelopes - 8
Glue Top Writing Pad 8.5x11 - 1
Friendship Greeting Cards w/Stamps – 2
HYGEINE ITEMS
$26.50 + $4.95 shipping + $6.95 fee to add money = Total cost to you before taxes $38.40
Degree Extreme Blast Deodorant - 1.7oz - 1
Colgate w/Baking Soda Toothpaste - 6.4oz - 1
Dove Sensitive Skin Soap - 4oz- 2
Suave Advanced Therapy Lotion - 10oz - 1
Garnier Shampoo - 13oz - 1
Axe Body Wash 16oz – 1
If you don't have a bank card and want to see if they will accept a money order for payment call JailPackStore at 800-822-9388. Their hours are Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM.
They are closed Saturday and Sunday.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Union County Detention Center follow these steps:
NOTE: There will also be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Union County at any one time.
For all information, tips and a list and photos of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Union County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Union County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Union County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-429-2818 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Union County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support
To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Union County follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Union County, visit our full page guide.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Union County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-429-2818 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Union County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Union County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-429-2818 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Union County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Union County?
This facility, known as "Union County Detention Center" is also known as Union County Jail & Detention Center, Union County Jail & Detention Center, South Carolina, Union.
