Dillon County Inmate Search
The Dillon County jail roster lets you look up people held at the Dillon County Detention Center. This roster lists names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates for each person in custody. You can check the roster through the Dillon County Public Index or call the jail for help. The detention center is on Old Latta Highway in Dillon. Staff can help with questions about who is held there right now. All records shown are public under South Carolina law.
Dillon County Jail Facts
Dillon County Detention Center
The Dillon County Detention Center sits at 1027 Old Latta Highway in Dillon. It holds people waiting for trial and those serving short sentences. The facility has an average daily population of about 240 inmates. Weekly turnover runs near 55 percent. That means more than half the people held there change from week to week. The jail books roughly 4,800 people each year.
The Dillon County Sheriff's Office runs the detention center. You can reach the jail by phone at 843-774-1435 or the sheriff at 843-774-1432. The jail serves people from Dillon, Lake View, Latta, and Hamer. Bond hearings take place each day. Medical care and mental health services are on hand for inmates at the Dillon County facility.
The Dillon County jail roster is a tool for the public to see who is in custody. You can search by name through the Dillon County Public Index. Results show the charges filed and any bond set by the court. This helps family members and others find out if a person is held at the Dillon County Detention Center.
| Facility |
Dillon County Detention Center 1027 Old Latta Highway Dillon, SC 29536 Phone: 843-774-1435 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff's Office |
305 West Hampton Street Dillon, SC 29536 Phone: 843-774-1432 |
| Annual Bookings | Approximately 4,800 per year |
How to Search the Jail Roster
You can search the Dillon County jail roster in a few ways. The Dillon County Public Index is one option for looking up court and booking data. You can also use VINELink to check if a person is in custody. VINELink also lets you sign up for alerts when someone is released from the Dillon County Detention Center.
For a broader search, the SCDC Inmate Search covers people held in state prisons. The SCDC Public Portal lets you look up anyone in the state prison system by name. If a person was transferred from Dillon County to a state facility, these tools will help you find them.
You may also call the jail at 843-774-1435 to ask about a person in custody. Staff can tell you if someone is held at the Dillon County Detention Center. Give them the full name of the person you want to find. Phone calls work best when online tools do not show what you need.
Note: The jail roster may not show people who were just booked or just released from Dillon County.
Dillon County Booking Records
Each booking at the Dillon County Detention Center creates a record. This record has the person's name, date of birth, charges, arrest date, and bond amount. The jail staff enter this data when a person is brought in. Most booking records are public in South Carolina.
Dillon County processes about 4,800 bookings each year. That breaks down to roughly 90 per week. The high turnover means the Dillon County jail roster changes often. If you need a copy of a booking record, you can file a request with the Dillon County Sheriff's Office. The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to ask for these records.
Work release programs are open to inmates who meet certain rules. Not all people on the Dillon County jail roster qualify. The sheriff's office decides who can take part. Contraband searches happen on a set basis to keep the facility safe.
Contacting Inmates in Dillon County
You can send mail to a person held at the Dillon County Detention Center. All letters must have the inmate's full name and ID number on them. Send mail to 1027 Old Latta Highway, Dillon, SC 29536. The jail checks all mail before it goes to the inmate. Items that break the rules will not be passed along.
The Dillon County jail roster can help you confirm a person is still in custody before you write. Check the roster first to make sure the person has not been released. This saves time and keeps your letter from coming back.
Note: Always include the inmate's ID number on all mail sent to the Dillon County Detention Center.
Dillon County Criminal Records
The jail roster shows current inmates, but you may need older records too. The SLED CATCH system lets you run a criminal history check on any person in South Carolina. This covers arrests across all counties, not just Dillon County. You will need the person's full name and date of birth to search.
The SC Public Index gives access to court case records from around the state. You can find case outcomes, sentencing details, and hearing dates for people who were on the Dillon County jail roster. The SC Public Index is free to use and covers both criminal and civil cases.
For people on probation or parole after leaving the Dillon County Detention Center, the SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services has details. This agency tracks people after they leave jail or prison in South Carolina.
Nearby County Jail Rosters
Dillon County sits in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. If a person was not booked in Dillon County, check the jail rosters for nearby counties. The person may have been taken to a different facility.