Spartanburg County Detention Center

To search for an inmate in the Spartanburg 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 864-596-2607 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Offender's Criminal Court Case online.

Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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 864-596-2607 for further assistance.

The Spartanburg County Detention Center maintains an average of 436 offenders in custody on any given day. The Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 14,860 offenders.

The following charts of Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County for an arrestee

Once an individual is booked at Spartanburg County Detention Center in Spartanburg, 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 864-596-2607 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: 864-596-2607).
• A licensed bail bondsman in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, visit the Spartanburg County Detention Center Bail Page.

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

Spartanburg County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
950 California Ave. Spartanburg, SC
864-503-4500

All visits for all facilities are at the Main Jail, not the Annex

Schedule Video Visits online with Securus

• Two (2) 30 minute visitation time slots per week, and One ( 1) 20 or 40 minute remote visit paid for by friends and family.
• Visitors should be present at the jail at least thirty (15) minutes prior to the scheduled visit to Check-in.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an on-site video session
• Only two children are permitted to visit without prior approval at any given time.
• Children count as one of the two approved visitors per visiting slot.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
• Dress professionally and non-seductively. Cover skin. You know what they mean...
• These are the visitation rules...

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Spartanburg County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

Schedule Video Visits online with Securus

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visit cost - 20 MINUTE for $12.99 and 40 MINUTE for $24.98, both for family and attorneys.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

• Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
• Attorneys may call 864-503-4500 for appointments.

Spartanburg County Detention Center uses Smart Communications for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their loved ones.

How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.

Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.

Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.

This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Spartanburg County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-596-2607 for further assistance.

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

Spartanburg County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
950 California Ave. Spartanburg, SC
864-503-4500

All visits for all facilities are at the Main Jail, not the Annex

Schedule Video Visits online with Securus

• Two (2) 30 minute visitation time slots per week, and One ( 1) 20 or 40 minute remote visit paid for by friends and family.
• Visitors should be present at the jail at least thirty (15) minutes prior to the scheduled visit to Check-in.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an on-site video session
• Only two children are permitted to visit without prior approval at any given time.
• Children count as one of the two approved visitors per visiting slot.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
• Dress professionally and non-seductively. Cover skin. You know what they mean...
• These are the visitation rules...

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Spartanburg County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

Schedule Video Visits online with Securus

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visit cost - 20 MINUTE for $12.99 and 40 MINUTE for $24.98, both for family and attorneys.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

• Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
• Attorneys may call 864-503-4500 for appointments.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Spartanburg County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-596-2607 for further assistance.

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

How to Deposit Money Online for an inmate in Spartanburg County Detention Center

Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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 - 

• $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 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 Spartanburg County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-596-2607 for further assistance.

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

How to Set up a Phone Account and Receive Calls from an Inmate in Spartanburg County Detention Center

To communicate by telephone with a Spartanburg County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To receive phone calls from a Spartanburg County inmate you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Spartanburg County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Spartanburg County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Spartanburg County Detention Center will then need to approve the request before you can receive phone calls.

For all the information you need to receive phone calls from a Spartanburg County Detention Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, how often you can receive calls and when you can receive them and more, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: Your phone calls will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case. Anything discussed on the calls may be used in your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Spartanburg County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-596-2607 for further assistance.

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

Spartanburg County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Check the Spartanburg County Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Spartanburg 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 Number
Spartanburg County Detention Center
PO Box 9133
Seminole, FL 33775

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
Spartanburg County Detention Center
950 California Ave
Spartanburg, SC 29303

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
Check the Spartanburg County Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Spartanburg County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
Spartanburg County Detention Center
950 California Ave
Spartanburg, SC 29303

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Spartanburg County Detention Center

To communicate by text or email with an Spartanburg County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
• 
• Once you open an account, you may search for Spartanburg County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Spartanburg County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Spartanburg County Detention Center will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Spartanburg County Detention Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Spartanburg County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-596-2607 for further assistance.

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

Spartanburg 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 ship your order directly to your inmate at Spartanburg 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. 

Here are the basic details of what they sell and their fees:

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 Spartanburg 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.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Spartanburg County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Spartanburg County Detention Center follow these steps:

• Spartanburg 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 ship your order directly to your inmate at Spartanburg 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 in Spartanburg County before you can even see their commissary products, prices, additional fees, etc. 

NOTE: There will also be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Spartanburg County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Spartanburg County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-596-2607 for further assistance.

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

Spartanburg County Detention Center uses a secure messaging service call Smart Communications so that inmates can communicate electronically with friends and family members on the outside.

SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.

• The message can be sent with postage paid and will be free to open and read for the recipient.
• Or, the message can be sent collect / "COD" for free and will be paid for by the recipient.
• To send or receive a message you MUST open a SmartJailMail.com account.
• Once you open an account, you may search for inmates, prisoners, or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• They will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.
• Sending messages with SmartMail is just like sending an e-mail, except it is contained within the SmartJailMail web site. Messages can be delivered instantly or may be held for review depending on the destination facility.
• Electronic messages are delivered much more quickly than traditional paper mail to the correctional facility so you can stay connected.

More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Spartanburg County Detention Center

To communicate by text or email with an Spartanburg County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
• 
• Once you open an account, you may search for Spartanburg County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Spartanburg County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Spartanburg County Detention Center will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Spartanburg County Detention Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Spartanburg County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-596-2607 for further assistance.

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

Spartanburg County Detention Center Gives Inmates Access to Tablets At No Cost for Communication, Research and Entertainment

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Spartanburg County Detention Center are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
• Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
• Video Visitation - Visitation may not be allowed on the Tablets.  Call Spartanburg County Detention Center at 864-596-2607 to confirm.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Spartanburg County:

• Keeps inmates busy.
• The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
• Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
• Allows communication with family members.
• Educational programming.
• Legal research.
• Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

Spartanburg County Detention Center Gives Inmates Access to Tablets At No Cost for Communication, Research and Entertainment

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Spartanburg County Detention Center are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
• Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
• Video Visitation - Visitation may not be allowed on the Tablets.  Call Spartanburg County Detention Center at 864-596-2607 to confirm.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Spartanburg County:

• Keeps inmates busy.
• The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
• Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
• Allows communication with family members.
• Educational programming.
• Legal research.
• Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Spartanburg County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 864-596-2607 for further assistance.

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