Dorchester County Detention Center Inmate Search
Dorchester County Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 843-832-0215
Physical Address:
220 Hodge Road
Summerville, SC 29483
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Dorchester County Detention Center
220 Hodge Road
Summerville, SC 29483
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Dorchester County Detention Center
220 Hodge Road
Summerville, SC 29483
Every year Dorchester County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 7,840 offenders, and maintain an average of 392 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Dorchester County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Dorchester County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of South Carolina and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
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Dorchester County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/31/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87 | 31.75% |
| Black | 134 | 48.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 | 12.41% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 4 | 1.46% |
| Asian | 9 | 3.28% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 1.09% |
| Other | 3 | 1.09% |
| Total | 274 | 100.0% |
Dorchester County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/31/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 75 | 27.37% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 54 | 19.71% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 13 | 4.74% |
| State Jail Felony | 23 | 8.39% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 47 | 17.15% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 62 | 22.63% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Dorchester County Inmate Sex - 10/31/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 243 | 88.69% |
| Female | 31 | 11.31% |
| Total | 274 | 100.0% |
Dorchester County Inmate Age - 10/31/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4 | 1.46% |
| 18-20 | 13 | 4.74% |
| 21-24 | 27 | 9.85% |
| 25-30 | 52 | 18.98% |
| 31-35 | 52 | 18.98% |
| 36-40 | 42 | 15.33% |
| 41-45 | 29 | 10.58% |
| 46-50 | 19 | 6.93% |
| 51-55 | 14 | 5.11% |
| 56-60 | 13 | 4.74% |
| 61-65 | 5 | 1.82% |
| 66-75 | 3 | 1.09% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.36% |
| Total | 274 | 100.0% |
- Dorchester County Jail: 843-832-0215
- Adult Probation: 843-832-8340
- Circuit Court: 843-563-0231
- Prosecutor: 843-832-0150
- Public Defender: 843-821-9800
- Sheriff: 843-832-0300
The Dorchester County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Dorchester County: Harleyville, North, Reevesville, Ridgeville, Saint George and Summerville.