Hampton County Detention Center

To search for an inmate in the Hampton 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 803-914-2223 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Offender's Criminal Court Case online.

Hampton 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 Hampton 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 803-914-2223 for further assistance.

The Hampton County Detention Center maintains an average of 50 offenders in custody on any given day. The Hampton 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 Hampton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,400 offenders.

The following charts of Hampton 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 Hampton 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 Hampton 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 Hampton 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.

How to pay bail in Hampton County for an arrestee

Once an individual is booked at Hampton County Detention Center in Varnville, options for their release include:

1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 803-914-2223 for the bail amount.

Bail can be paid through various methods.

• Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 803-914-2223).
• A licensed bail bondsman in Hampton County can assist with the process.
• An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.

For more details on the bail process in Hampton County, South Carolina, visit the Hampton County Detention Center Bail Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Hampton County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Hampton County Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

409 Cemetery Road
Varnville, SC 29944
803-914-2223

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 803-914-2223 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 803-914-2223 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hampton County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 803-914-2223 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Hampton County Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hampton County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 803-914-2223 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Hampton County Detention Center?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Hampton County Detention Center, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.

Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Hampton County Detention Center whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Hampton County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Hampton County Detention Center follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select South Carolina, then select Hampton County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Hampton County Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hampton County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 803-914-2223 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Hampton County Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hampton County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 803-914-2223 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Hampton County Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Hampton County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Hampton County Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Hampton 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 Full Name and ID #
Law Enforcement Center
411 Cemetery Road
Varnville, SC 29944

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Full Name and ID #
Law Enforcement Center
411 Cemetery Road
Varnville, SC 29944

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
Ask the Hampton County Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer 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 Hampton County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Hampton County Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Full Name and ID #
Law Enforcement Center
411 Cemetery Road
Varnville, SC 29944

Hampton County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Hampton 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 Hampton County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Full Name and ID #
Law Enforcement Center
411 Cemetery Road
Varnville, SC 29944

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 Hampton County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 803-914-2223 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Hampton County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Hampton County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Hampton County Detention Center follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select South Carolina, then select Hampton County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Hampton County Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hampton County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 803-914-2223 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Hampton County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Hampton County Detention Center allows Secure Messaging using a third-party service call Access Corrections.

They are the same company that facilitate Secure Deposits and Securepaks, so if you are already registered with them, then you are already approved to send Secure Messages to your inmate.

Register/Log in here.

After Registering/Logging In:

1.     You choose Hampton County Detention Center.
2.    You Search for your inmate by typing in his last name. You can further narrow your search by adding his first name and/or Inmate ID.
3.    You add a credit or debit card.
4.    You buy a message plan (plans and prices vary), or buy credits. One credit costs $0.01.
5.    You select the option for your inmate to be able use the credits which you purchase, to message back to you... Or not.
6.    Hampton County Detention Center charges a fee for each message sent or received.

Important Things to Know

 - Access Corrections has an iphone app and an android app for using their services.
 - ALL of your correspondence will be monitored by the jail. 
 - Do NOT write anything you wouldn’t want repeated in court.
 - Rates vary and are always subject to change.
 - Inmates can write you back ONLY if you select that option.
 - You CAN send photos up to 32MB in file size. Subject to change.
 - You CAN have unlimited credits on your account but are limited in the amount of each credit purchase.
 - You may NOT type or send emoticons.
 - You may NOT copy and paste text. Type directly.
 - You may NOT type profanities, violence or characters not approved. 
 - Due to messages having to be reviewed first, allow up to five days for a message to be delivered.
 - You may NOT transfer credits to another email.

Phone: 866-345-1884

Email:  customerservice@accesscorrections.com
FAQ
Contact Page
iphone app
Android app

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Hampton County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Hampton County Detention Center follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select South Carolina, then select Hampton County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
• NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Hampton County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Hampton County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hampton County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 803-914-2223 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Hampton County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hampton County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 803-914-2223 for further assistance.

What are the other City and County Jails in Hampton County?

Hampton County County Jails

Hampton County Juvenile Facilities

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Hampton County?