Aiken County Detention Center: Contact Cheat Sheet (phones & emails you may need)
Need to reach the Aiken County Detention Center or Sheriff's Office? This cheat sheet has the phone numbers and emails you'll actually use—no hunting around when time matters.
Detention Center (inmate-related questions): (803) 642-2040 • sheriffdetention@aikencountysc.gov
Records (reports/copies/records requests): (803) 642-1773 • sheriffrecords@aikencountysc.gov
Administrative (policy questions/escalations): (803) 642-1769 • sheriff@aikencountysc.gov
Public Information (public/media inquiries): (803) 642-1770 • sheriffpublicinfo@aikencountysc.gov
General Information: (803) 642-1761 • Non-emergency reporting: (803) 648-6811 or (800) 922-9709
Emergency: Dial 9-1-1
For inmate status, housing questions, or anything detention-related, call the Detention Center: (803) 642-2040. This is your starting point for questions about someone being held at the facility.
Not urgent? Email works well when you want details in writing. Reach the Detention Center at sheriffdetention@aikencountysc.gov.
Need records or document copies? Contact the Records division at (803) 642-1773 or sheriffrecords@aikencountysc.gov. Going here first means your request lands with the right office instead of bouncing around.
For public-facing questions, reach Public Information at (803) 642-1770 or sheriffpublicinfo@aikencountysc.gov. Best for general public info and media requests.
Need help beyond the usual channels? For policy clarifications or escalations, contact Administrative: (803) 642-1769 or sheriff@aikencountysc.gov.
Emergency: Dial 9-1-1.
For non-emergency reports, call (803) 648-6811 or (800) 922-9709. Use these lines for situations that need attention but aren't immediate emergencies.
Not sure where to start? Call General Information at (803) 642-1761. They can point you to the right place.
Before you drive over, double-check the address. The Aiken County Detention Center is listed at 435 Wire Road in Aiken, SC, but the inmate-search page also shows 420 Hampton Ave, NE, Aiken, SC 29801. If you're heading out to drop something off, ask questions in person, or handle paperwork - call first to confirm where you need to go.
- ✓ Call the Detention Center at (803) 642-2040 for detention-related questions before you travel.
- ✓ Use General Information at (803) 642-1761 if you need directions or aren’t sure which office handles your issue.
- ✓ Contact Records at (803) 642-1773 if you’re trying to request records or need copies of documents.
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