Florence County SC Detention Center

Florence County SC Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 843-665-9944

The Florence County SC Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 6719 Friendfield Rd Effingham, SC which is operated locally by the Florence County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Florence County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Effingham Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The detention center is a 520-bed county jail facility staffed by 15 officers on four shifts. Day Command includes Transportation, Classification, Security, and civilian staff.

How to have mail delivered to an inmate

• You may mail letters, postcards, or greeting cards to the address above
• You may include small photographs. Pornographic, obscene, or gang photos will be returned to sender.
• Do not write or draw anything on the envelope or correspondence. All drawings will be treated as gang graffiti or attempt to secretly communicate. Such material will be returned to sender.
• All mail (except clearly marked legal mail) is opened prior to the inmate receiving it in an attempt to keep contraband out of our facility.

Inmate charges and bond amounts

• First check www.fcso.org and view an inmates booking information
• You may go to www.vinelink.com and register if you are the victim of a crime and wish to receive information on an inmate status.
• Contact the booking department at 843-665-9944 ext 485, 486, and 487

Picking up Money/Property from an Inmate

• An inmate wishing to have any of his/her property must originate this activity by requesting a form from the housing unit officer. Once the paperwork is approved by the administration you will be notified to pick up the items. You may come Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm.
• Inmates who are attending court for sentencing should dispose of their property in a timely fashion. Once sentenced for a crime which requires an inmate be sent to the South Carolina Department of Corrections, we send the inmate and associated property. As inmates are not allowed to have only a minimal list of items, the bulk of what is sent with the inmate is placed in the trash at SCDC. They do not have room to store inmates excess belongings, nor do we.

Items you may mail into any work camp inmate

• Toothbrush (2)
• Toothpaste (2)
• Soap (8)
• Deodorant (2)
• Shampoo (2)
• Hair Grease
• Baby Powder
• Foot Powder
• Hair Clippers
• Electric Shavers
• Lotion (2)
• Brush/Comb
• Shaving Cream (4) (no metal cans)
• New Underwear (7) (white only, no briefs nor boxers briefs)
• Thermal underwear (7) (white or gray)
• New T-Shirts/Socks (7) (white only, no tank tops)
• Shower Shoes/Flip Flops (1)
• Personal Coat to work in (1)
• Athletic Shoes (1)
• Work Boots (1) (no steel toes)
• Optional pair of shoes (1)
• Writing Tablets (2)
• Pens/Pencils/Markers
• Magazines (4) (No Pornography; from publisher)
• Newspaper (from publisher)
• Books (4) (soft cover only from publisher)
• Legal Documents
• Family Photographs 5x7 or smaller
• Prescription Glasses/Contacts
• Cigarettes/Lighter/Carton

*Any non approved items will be returned at your expense.

State Inmate Workers

In addition to the above:

• Tweezers
• Electric Shavers
• Chapstick
• Q-Tips
• Calendar
• Batteries
• Facial Cleansers
• Disposable Razors
• Nail clipper without file
• Extra Paor shoes/Boots
• Journal
• Phone Cards