Chester County Detention Center

Chester County, SC Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: December 26, 2023

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Location 2740 Dawson Drive PO Box 580, Chester, SC, 29706
Official Website http://www.chesterscsheriff.com/Detention-Center.html

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The Chester County Detention Center is a minimum security facility that houses both male and female inmates. The facility was built in 1982 with a capacity for 98 inmates. It is run by 184 officers and support staff.

The Chester County Detention Center is located in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina.

The Chester County Detention Center is unique as it offers sentenced felon programs, which allows them to shorten their time or fines through community service. The facility also offers educational opportunities to help inmates increase their knowledge and skill as they plan to rejoin the society.

Chester County Detention Center — General Information

Facility Name Chester County Detention Center
Facility Type County Jail
Address 2740 Dawson Drive PO Box 580, Chester, SC, 29706
Capacity 98
Facility Type Adult
City Chester
Postal Code 29706
State South Carolina
County Chester County
Official Website http://www.chesterscsheriff.com/Detention-Center.html

Chester County Sheriffs Office / Chester County Detention Center

County Sheriff Alex Underwood
Address 2740 Dawson Drive, Chester, South Carolina, 29706
Phone 803-581-5131
Fax 803-581-5552
Website website

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
Chester County Detention Center
2740 Dawson Drive PO Box 580, Chester, SC, 29706

If you want books shipped to the inmate, use the address:

Chester County Detention Center
2740 Dawson Drive PO Box 580, Chester, SC, 29706

Some of the facility's accepted vendors include Amazon, Barnes & Noble's, and Books a Million.

You cannot send more than three books to an inmate, and the books must be less than 3 inches thick.

Inmates have the right to send and receive mail at the Chester County Detention Center, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the Chester County Detention Center to deposit money at the machines. There are some instructions posted on how you can use the machines.

Mail funds to: (no personal checks or cash please)

Inmate Name
BCP Number
Chester County Detention Center
2740 Dawson Drive PO Box 580, Chester, SC, 29706

You also have the online option to deposit money into the inmate's commissary here.

You can also send money orders through the mail. Ensure you add the inmate's names and id on the mail's back to ensure it is deposited on the right account.

Chester County SC Arrests Warrants and Sex Offenders

You can search for Warrants in Chester County Detention Center via its official website.

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Visiting an Inmate

THE INMATE VISITATION AREA IS CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - APPOINTMENT WINDOW IS OPEN.

Chester County Detention Center allows inmates at least an hour a week for visits. Visitation is all week between 7:30 AM and 9:00PM Mondays through Friday and 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the weekends.

Before you visit, first schedule the visit by calling an official at the jail (803-581-2602, 803-377-1813) or visiting Chester County Detention Center official website In addition, you have to arrive not more than fifteen minutes late, as the visit will be canceled and you won't see the inmate.

Professional visits: The visiting area will open at 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for professional visits only.

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Chester County Prison Statistics

Chester County Prison Population
Male Prison Population 110
Total Prison Population 115
Female Prison Population 5
Chester County Pretrial Jail Population
Male Pretrial Jail Population 73
Female Pretrial Jail Population 4
Pretrial Jail Population 77
South Carolina Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.09
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.09
Chester County Jail Admissions By Race
White Jail Population 13
Black Jail Population 24
Asian Jail Population -
Native Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 1
Chester County Prison Admissions
Latino Prison Admissions -
Male Prison Admissions 55
Total Prison Admissions 60
Asian Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 19
Female Prison Admissions 5
Native Prison Admissions -
Other Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 41
Chester County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for State Jail -
Jail Population Held for State Prison 26
Chester County Jail Admissions
Male Jail Population 38
Total Jail Population 46
Female Jail Population 6
Total Jail Admissions 357
Chester County Prison Population By Race
Latino Prison Population -
Other Prison Population 4
Native Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 78
White Prison Population 35
Asian Prison Population -