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Contact Numbers
For emergencies please call or text 911, for non-emergencies call 843-743-7200
Records Division: (843)554-2450
- Need to obtain a copy of a report or a metal permit application?
- For more information click here
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
- For more information click here
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)529-6221 or click here
Ticket Control: (843) 529-5306
- Call for questions about traffic tickets
