York County Jail Roster Overview
The York County Sheriff's Office runs detention for the county. Its current inmate roster is the front door for any York County inmate search. The roster sits at the current inmates search, and it is free to use. The York County Inmate Information page explains the basic setup. It says the Detention Center holds people arrested by various agencies in York County until they post bond, are ordered released by a court, or are sent to a state institution after sentencing.
The County's Inmate Information page lays out who is held and why. The image below shows that page.
That page also notes a separate Prison population of minimum-security inmates already sentenced for a crime. It helps frame what the roster does, and does not, cover.
The roster is current-booking only. A public notice on the site states that "only current booking information is available." So it will not show a person sent to state prison, held in federal custody, or released days ago. For people who have left the jail, use released inmates. The roster also does not act as a full criminal history. It shows the present custody snapshot and the charges tied to the current booking, nothing more.
How to Use the York County Inmate Roster
The roster is simple, but it has a few quirks. The main search is by last name. There is a sort button as well, and a pager appears when results run long. The steps below walk through a basic York County inmate search from start to finish.
- Open the York County current inmates search in your browser.
- Type a last name in the name field, then click Search by Last Name.
- Or click Sort by Last Name to list current inmates and page through them.
- Scan the result rows for the right person by name, city, and age.
- Click the photo thumbnail to open the full-size booking image and read the charge grid.
During research on May 26, 2026, the page showed 438 current records. Common last names return many hits, so check city, race, sex, and age to be sure you have the right person. The roster is a live count and updates as bookings and releases happen.
Roster Search Fields
The York County roster does not use a big form. It is built around a single last-name field plus buttons to search or sort. There is no first-name box and no booking-number box on the public search itself. The table lists what the page actually accepts.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | No | Max length 35; used with the Search by Last Name button. |
| Search by Last Name | Button | n/a | Submits the last-name search. |
| Sort by Last Name | Button | n/a | Lists current inmates; the page labels this option with "OR." |
| Pager | Page links | n/a | Numeric pages 1, 2, 3, and so on when many results show. |
| Results Count | Display | n/a | Showed 438 current records on May 26, 2026. |
Note: The roster has no date filter or charge filter, so plan to read through the list when a last name is common.
What an Inmate Profile Shows
Each roster entry has two parts. The top block holds inmate information and a photo. The lower block is a booking table with bond and a charge grid. The fields below were seen on the live roster during research. Some fields people expect, such as date of birth, pod, next court date, or warrant number, are not shown to the public on this roster.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Last, first, and middle name of the person in custody. |
| Booking Date | The date and time of the current booking. |
| City / State / Zip | The listed home location of the person. |
| Race / Sex / Age | Basic descriptors to help confirm identity. |
| Height / Weight | Physical descriptors from intake. |
| Inmate Photo | A thumbnail that links to the full-size booking image. |
| Booking Number | The jail's ID for the booking, in a DC-year-sequence form such as DC2026xxxxx. |
| Release Date | Shows an actual date or "*In Jail" for current inmates. |
| Total Bond | The dollar bond amount tied to the current booking. |
| Charge Grid | Sequence number, charge description, and arresting agency for each charge. |
Read the Total Bond field with care. A $0 bond does not always mean a person can walk out. It may mean no bond is set yet, a hold exists, or charges are still pending. Confirm custody and release with the court, the jail, or an attorney before you act on it.
York County Jail Facility
York County operates one main detention center, part of the Moss Justice Center complex on York Highway. The 2020 PREA audit describes it as a multilevel, 149,000-square-foot jail built in 1995. It has a rated capacity of 565 and held an average daily population of 467 over the prior 12 months. It houses men and women across minimum, medium, and maximum custody, plus pretrial detainees and holds for the U.S. Marshals, ICE, and city agencies. Mail and money pages list the street address as 1675-3A York Highway, while the audit used 1676-3A York Highway.
York County Detention Center
1675-3A York Highway
York, SC 29745
803-628-3083
Visits assigned by approved time slot; ask via option 4, then option 1
Detention questions route through 803-628-3083 with menu options. Inmate information and mail-room questions use the option 4 submenus, which separate visits, phone, and mail.
Booking Process in York County
The path into custody is fairly set. A local agency makes the arrest. The person is taken to the Detention Center for intake and booking. During booking, the jail issues a PIN number for the phone system. The Sheriff page says an inmate may begin calling right away to tell loved ones of the arrest or to work on release. Once booked, the person shows up on the current roster with a booking number, charges, and a bond figure.
Bond Court is the next key step for many. It sits inside the Detention Center at Moss Justice Center and runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, with a magistrate always on duty. A new arrestee often sees a magistrate there for a bond decision before release or continued custody. A bond at this stage is not the end of the case. A person can post bond and still face later Magistrate, Municipal, or General Sessions hearings. The roster's bond field is a custody data point, not a case outcome.
The Detention Security Unit keeps the jail running around the clock. The County's Detention Security Force page explains the structure.
The security force is split into four shifts and is overseen by a Security Commander Captain. The Day Squad also covers the lobby and the General Sessions courtroom holding cells, which ties the jail straight to court operations at Moss Justice Center.
Visitation Hours and Rules
York County visits are inmate-driven. The inmate must start the request and may list up to six approved friends or family. Once approved, the inmate gets a specific one-hour slot on a set day. Only two of the six approved visitors may come during that hour, and each must show a valid government-issued ID. The Sheriff's Visitation & Communication page lays out the full rules.
The page also covers video visits through Smart Communications, which we cover in the next section. The schedule below sums up the core visit rules rather than fixed daily windows, since slots are assigned per inmate.
| Rule | Details |
|---|---|
| Who starts it | The inmate must initiate the visitation request. |
| Visitor list | Up to six friends or family may be listed for approval. |
| Minimum age | Visitors must be at least 17. |
| Visit length | One hour, in a set time slot on a set day. |
| At one time | Only 2 of the 6 approved visitors during the hour. |
| ID | Each approved visitor shows valid government-issued ID. |
| List changes | Inmate-initiated; allowed once every 30 days. |
Note: For visit questions, call 803-628-3083, choose option 4, then option 1.
How to Contact an Inmate
There are three main ways to reach someone in the York County jail: mail, phone, and electronic messaging. Each runs through its own channel. Regular postal mail goes to a Florida processing address, where postcards, letters, and cards are scanned and made available on housing-unit kiosks. The mailing address is York County Detention Center, with the inmate name and ID number, P.O. Box 9148, Seminole, FL 33775-9148. The mail room line is 803-628-3083, option 4, then option 6.
Phone calls run on a PIN the inmate gets at booking. Calls are outgoing collect or debit calls. A person who does not want calls can block their number through the voice prompts, which blocks all facility calls to that line. Phone-system questions go to 803-628-3083, option 4, then option 3. Video visits and electronic messages run through Smart Communications. The Sheriff directs users to smartjailmail.com to set up an account and request a connection to an inmate. The official page does not publish current video-call rates, so confirm pricing with Smart Communications before you pay.
Commissary and Inmate Funds
Inmates can order commissary once a week. Money for an inmate can come a few ways, but cash is never accepted. The County's Inmate Property page covers deposits, the kiosk, and the online store.
You can send a Western Union or U.S. Postal money order with the inmate name and ID number, deposit at the kiosk in the Detention Center lobby, or order and deposit online at jailpackstore.com. Money orders mailed to the facility should not include a letter and go to the inmate name and ID, York County Detention Center, 1675-3A York Highway, York, SC 29745. The jail does not accept personal property for inmates and issues all items itself. If an inmate signs a Property Release Form, arrest property can be picked up on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., by someone with valid ID.
Operations staff handle the back end of all this. The Detention Operations page describes that work.
Operations covers incoming and outgoing mail, commissary, uniforms, inmate funds and accounts, supplies, and the inmate workers who help keep the facility running.
Inmate Programs in York County
The York County Detention Center runs programs aimed at health, recovery, faith, and skills. The Inmate Programs unit manages these, recruits and trains volunteers, keeps the inmate library, and coordinates continuing and special education. The PREA audit narrative mentions roughly 200 volunteers tied to the facility. The County's Inmate Programs page lists the offerings.
Programs available to the jail population include the following.
- Faith-based volunteers, Bible studies, and religious services.
- Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
- WorkKeys and educational classes.
- Continuing education and special education for juveniles and adults with disabilities.
- Life-skills programming and an inmate library.
On-site medical and mental-health services also serve the population, with mental-health counseling through Catawba Mental Health. These are services for inmates, not public clinic access.