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Contact Numbers

Records Division: (843)554-2450

• Need to obtain a copy of a report, a metal permit application, expungement or criminal background check?
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Detention Center:

• To locate an inmate click here
• For inmate visitation, click here
• For attorney visitations (in person or live video): (843) 529-7358
• For inmate mail, click here
• For public fingerprinting services, click here

Patrol Division: (843)529-6216

• Need to contact one of our uniform patrol deputies?
• For more information click here

Detectives: (843)554-2473 or (843)554-2475

• Inquire about an investigation.
• Questions about the sex offender registry?
• For more information click here

Traffic Services: (843)529-5331

• Traffic enforcement, fatality investigations, escorts for funerals and special events.
• For more information click here

Warrants Division: (843)529-7391

• Need to check for a warrant?
• Have information on a wanted person?
• For more information click here

Civil Process: (843)958-2111 or 2133

• Do you have a civil paper to be served?
• Has a deputy attempted to serve you with a civil paper?
• For more information click here

Judgment Executions: (843)958-2110

• For more information click here

Animal Control Unit: (843)743-7200

• Need to report a stray, neglected or abused animal?
• For more information click here

Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests and media inquiries: (843)554-2495 or email your request to pio@charlestoncounty.org

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Office of Professional Standards: (843)554-2200 or email ops@charlestoncounty.org

• Need to file a Citizen Complaint?
• For more information click here

Hire an off duty deputy: (843)529-6220 or click here

Ticket Control: (843) 529-5306

• Call for questions about traffic tickets