Inmate Search 🔍 | SCDC - Kershaw Correctional Institution

SCDC - Kershaw Correctional Institution is a high security prison which is managed and operated by state of South Carolina. It falls under the jurisdiction of South Carolina Department of Corrections. Offenders from Police/City and county jails are transferred to SCDC - Kershaw Correctional Institution for serving their sentence. It houses adult inmates serving long sentence usually more than a year. Most of the inmates are convicted for serious offenses like murder, assault etc. SCDC - Kershaw Correctional Institution provides number of amenities to the inmates like TV viewing area, 3 time meals, internet and other correctional facilities.

Location

4848 Goldmine Highway
Kershaw, South Carolina 29067

County

Lancaster County

Phone Number

803-475-5770 or 803-896-3301

Contact Email

corrections.info@doc.state.sc.us

Facility Type

State Prison

Inmate Capacity

1495

Website

www.doc.sc.gov

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at SCDC - Kershaw Correctional Institution?

South Carolina Department of Corrections maintains database of all offenders serving jail time at SCDC - Kershaw Correctional Institution. To search for an inmate visit South Carolina DOC inmate search page and follow the instructions.

Note: The database is updated weekly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in SCDC - Kershaw Correctional Institution?

It means the inmate is transferred to another prison or is released from jail. Visit Nationwide State prison search page for more information.

Q. What are the visitation rules of SCDC - Kershaw Correctional Institution?

One must be in approved visitors list to be able to visit the inmate in SCDC - Kershaw Correctional Institution. One must fill the Inmate Visitation Application form and submit it to the Prison authority. It can take up to 30 days for the application to be processed. Once the application is processed one can visit the inmate.
Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 803-475-5770 or 803-896-3301.