Berkeley County Inmate Lookup
Berkeley County maintains a public jail roster through its online Inmate Lookup tool on the Sheriff's Office website. The Berkeley County jail roster shows current inmates at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. You can search by name and even use partial name searches when you do not have the full spelling. The facility holds an average of 250 to 300 inmates daily, with about 70% awaiting trial and 30% serving sentences. This page walks through how to use the Berkeley County jail roster search, contact the detention center, file records requests, and connect to state criminal justice databases.
Berkeley County Jail Roster Quick Facts
Berkeley County Online Jail Roster
The Berkeley County Inmate Lookup lets you search the jail roster from any device. Enter a first or last name to find current inmates. Partial searches work too, which helps if you are not sure of the exact spelling. The site shows the current male and female population counts.
Each result from the Berkeley County jail roster includes booking information and charges. The system updates as the Hill-Finklea Detention Center processes new bookings and releases. This is the quickest way to check if someone is in Berkeley County custody.
Below is a screenshot of the Berkeley County inmate lookup page.
The search page displays the total current population broken out by gender. You can also reach the booking line at (843) 719-4876 or the 24-hour line at (843) 719-4546 for phone-based inquiries about the Berkeley County jail roster.
Hill-Finklea Detention Center
| Facility | Hill-Finklea Detention Center 300 California Avenue, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Booking: (843) 719-4876 24-Hour Line: (843) 719-4546 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff's Office | 223 North Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Phone: (843) 719-4412 |
| Online Search | sheriff.berkeleycountysc.gov Inmate Lookup |
The Hill-Finklea Detention Center is named after former Berkeley County sheriffs. It sits at 300 California Avenue in Moncks Corner. About 70% of the population consists of pre-trial detainees and the remaining 30% are sentenced offenders. The facility includes a juvenile detention area with sight and sound separation from adult inmates.
TouchPay kiosks in the lobby allow visitors to deposit money into inmate commissary accounts. Online commissary deposits are also accepted with a 3 to 5% service fee. Video visitation runs through the GTL Visitor Web system.
A Work Camp program lets minimum-security inmates take part in supervised work details outside the facility. This program gives eligible inmates the chance to contribute to community projects while serving their sentences in Berkeley County.
Berkeley County Booking Process
Every arrest in Berkeley County leads to a booking at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, and arresting agency. They take a booking photo and log the bond amount set by a magistrate. This information goes directly onto the Berkeley County jail roster.
The Berkeley County jail roster displays updated data as each booking is completed. With 250 to 300 inmates on an average day, new entries appear regularly. Releases happen when bond is posted, charges are dropped, or a sentence is served. Each change shows up on the online Inmate Lookup system.
JailBase.com also lists recent Berkeley County bookings for those who want a third-party view. VINE provides free custody notifications. You can register to receive alerts when a specific Berkeley County inmate is released, transferred, or has any custody status change.
Note: Third-party sites may have a slight delay compared to the official Berkeley County jail roster.
Records Requests and FOIA
Berkeley County jail roster records are public under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. The Records Division handles FOIA requests at (843) 719-4557. Mail requests to the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, 223 North Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461.
State law requires a response within 10 business days for records less than two years old. Walk-in visitors can get the identities of people held at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center in the past three months right away. Copies typically cost $0.25 per page, with additional charges for staff research time as allowed under Section 30-4-30(b).
Basic Berkeley County jail roster searches through the online Inmate Lookup do not need a FOIA request. Formal requests are needed for arrest reports, incident narratives, and other detailed detention documents.
Berkeley County Court Records
The SC Judicial Branch Public Index has court records for Berkeley County. Search by name or case number to find criminal charges, court dates, and case results. This complements the Berkeley County jail roster by showing what happens after a person leaves custody or when a case reaches a verdict.
For statewide data, the SLED CATCH system runs criminal history checks for $25 plus $1 online. You need the person's last name, first initial, and date of birth. The SCDC Inmate Search covers state prison inmates. People released from SCDC appear on the Released Inmate List.
The SC Probation system tracks offenders on community supervision. These resources extend beyond the Berkeley County jail roster to cover every stage of the criminal justice process in South Carolina.
Nearby Counties
Berkeley County borders several Lowcountry and Midlands counties that each maintain separate jail rosters.