South Carolina state prisons: visiting, mail, money and status
22 SCDC (South Carolina) prisons from the official SCDC (South Carolina) facility list, checked 2026-10-20.
SCDC Inmate Search (official) (opens in new tab) South Carolina facility status
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their SCDC (South Carolina) ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. The search detail shows the SCDC number, institution and dorm/living unit, which mail must include.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from SCDC (South Carolina)'s own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask SCDC (South Carolina) or the facility before making plans around a date.
OutSooner does not store or list anyone's name, date of birth or ID number. The search runs on the official site.
How to get release and transfer alerts
SC VINE and SCDC Division of Victim Services (official) (opens in new tab)
- SC VINE lets anyone check custody status at 1-866-727-2846 or vinelink.com. Alerts come by phone, text, TTY or email.
- For someone in a state prison, victims must register with SCDC's Division of Victim Services by phone. You get a PIN for phone alerts.
- You must re-register when the person moves between agencies, such as county jail to SCDC.
Victim services contact: SCDC Division of Victim Services, 1-800-835-0304
These alerts are built mainly for crime victims. OutSooner does not sign anyone up or store any names. Source: SC VINE (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
From official SCDC (South Carolina) pages. Vendors are named only as the state's approved provider. OutSooner has no affiliate or sponsor links. Our promise and how we check facts.
Sending money
- ViaPath (formerly GTL), through ConnectNetwork, is SCDC's only approved money-transfer provider. Deposit online, with the app, by phone at (888) 428-1845, or with cash at retail stores.
- Since November 3, 2025, only people on the person's approved visitor list can send money. Money orders must show the sender's name exactly as on the visitor list plus their Visitor ID number.
- Mail money orders, payable to TouchPay Holdings, LLC, with the SCDC deposit slip to: TouchPay Holdings SCDOC, PO Box 649535, Dallas, TX 75264-9535. SCDC lists no deposit fee for money orders.
- SCDC's posted fees: online $4 to $10 and phone $5 to $11 depending on amount (up to $300); walk-in $4.95.
Fees change. Check the official SCDC (South Carolina) page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (ConnectNetwork): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: SCDC (South Carolina) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- SCDC's phone provider is ViaPath (GTL). Calls anywhere in the US are 5.5 cents a minute. Calls to cell phones need a prepaid AdvancePay account at ConnectNetwork.com.
- Each person can call up to 20 numbers. Since October 27, 2025, medium and close custody men can call only from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Electronic messages are sent through GettingOut (gettingout.com). Messaging is not available to people in restrictive housing. Video visits are set up through scdoc.gtlvisitme.com.
Fees change. Check the official SCDC (South Carolina) page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab) · GettingOut (approved messaging provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (ConnectNetwork): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (GettingOut): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: SCDC (South Carolina) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
In-person visiting
- Visiting is on Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in 2-hour blocks. Every visit must be scheduled ahead on the SCDC/ViaPath scheduler.
- Up to four visitors at a time, one an adult. Visitors 10 and older need photo ID; children under 10 need a long-form birth certificate.
- Bring only one small clear bag, car keys, ID and any needed medication dose. Phones, smart watches and cash are not allowed. Visitation cancellations are posted on the SCDC website.
Source: SCDC (South Carolina) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- Apply online through the ViaPath visitation system; adults upload a driver's license. Each person can have up to 15 approved visitors, and approved visitors are notified by email.
- Visitation inquiry line: 803-896-1838 (press 1), or email visitation@doc.sc.gov.
Source: SCDC (South Carolina) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Address mail with the person's incarcerated name, SCDC number, living/dorm unit, institution name and the institution's full address. Put your full return address in the upper left corner.
- Up to 10 photos per envelope. No cash, stamps or writing materials. Books must come directly from one of SCDC's approved book vendors.
Source: SCDC (South Carolina) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
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Facility list from SCDC (South Carolina) (opens in new tab).
Sources: SCDC (South Carolina) facilities (opens in new tab) · Last verified: · Corrections