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Dorchester County Detention Center Inmate Search. Find Someone in Custody

Use the county's online booking search, then call to confirm before you visit or send money.

Overview

Dorchester County’s official booking search is hosted at cc.southernsoftware.com/bookingsearch and linked directly from the Sheriff’s Office website. Search by name to confirm someone is in custody at the Dorchester County Detention Center. You can also call the facility directly at (843) 832-0215.

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Quick Facts

Official tool: cc.southernsoftware.com/bookingsearch (Agency ID: DorchesterCoSC).
Linked directly from the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office website.
Search by first and last name. A partial last name often works if you're unsure of spelling.
You can also call the detention center directly at (843) 832-0215.
Recent bookings may take time to appear in the system.
This tool covers Dorchester County only, not other South Carolina county jails or SCDC state prisons.
Confirm custody status before scheduling a HomeWAV visit or sending a TouchPay deposit, since both depend on the person being held there.

How to Search

Go to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center page and use the inmate lookup link, or go directly to cc.southernsoftware.com/bookingsearch with Agency ID DorchesterCoSC. Enter the person’s first and last name to check current bookings. If you’re not sure of the exact spelling, try entering only the last name or a shortened version of it.

What the Search Shows

The result typically shows the person’s name, booking date, and current custody status at the Dorchester County Detention Center. This tool covers only people held in Dorchester County, not other South Carolina county jails or South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) state prisons. If the person was transferred to SCDC custody after sentencing, you would need to search the SCDC Incarcerated Inmate Search instead.

Why Someone Might Not Appear

Recently booked. They may have been booked within the last hour or two and the record has not updated yet. Booking systems typically have some lag between intake and when a record becomes searchable online.
Released or transferred. They may have posted bond, been released on their own recognizance, completed their sentence, or been transferred to SCDC, another county, federal custody, or an out-of-state facility.
Name spelling. Try a different spelling, a nickname versus legal name, or a partial last name.
Pretrial movement. Someone awaiting trial can be moved between facilities depending on court schedules and bed space, which this tool may not reflect immediately.

What to Do If You Still Can’t Find Them

Call the detention center directly at (843) 832-0215. Have the person’s full legal name and, if you have it, date of birth ready. Staff can confirm custody status, or tell you whether the person has been transferred and where.

After You Find Them

Once you’ve confirmed someone is in custody at Dorchester County Detention Center, use the send money guide to fund their commissary account through TouchPay, the visitation guide to set up a HomeWAV video visit, and the mail guide to send a letter.

Families Also Ask

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What is the inmate search tool for Dorchester County Detention Center?

The county's booking search at cc.southernsoftware.com/bookingsearch (Agency ID: DorchesterCoSC), linked from the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office website.

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Why can't I find the person?

They may have been booked within the last hour or two and the record has not updated, or they may have been released or transferred. Call the detention center at (843) 832-0215 to confirm.

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Does this search cover other South Carolina jails?

No. This booking search only covers people held at the Dorchester County Detention Center. For state DOC custody, use the SCDC Incarcerated Inmate Search instead.

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How often is the booking search updated?

The exact update frequency isn't published by the Sheriff's Office, but expect some lag between a new booking and when it shows up online. If someone was recently arrested, give it a few hours before assuming the search is wrong.

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What information do I need to search?

First and last name. If you don't know the exact spelling, try a partial last name or a known nickname.

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Where do I search if the person was sentenced to state prison?

Once someone is transferred from county custody to SCDC, search the South Carolina Department of Corrections Incarcerated Inmate Search instead of the Dorchester County booking tool.

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Can I search by date of birth instead of name?

The public booking search is name-based. If you only have a date of birth, call (843) 832-0215 and staff may be able to help confirm custody status.

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What if the person was arrested somewhere else in South Carolina?

This tool only covers Dorchester County. If you're not sure which county they're held in, check with the arresting agency or call the county jail you believe holds them.

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