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Getting Fingerprinted at Al Cannon Detention Center: Hours, Cost, and What to Bring

Need fingerprints done at Al Cannon Detention Center? Here's what matters: weekday-only hours, a lunch closure you'll want to avoid, and $5 in exact change.

• 1 min read • sheriff.charlestoncounty.org
Getting Fingerprinted at Al Cannon Detention Center: Hours, Cost, and What to Bring

Public fingerprinting is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Working around a job or classes? Aim for mid-morning or early afternoon - you don't want to be cutting it close at 3:55.

Heads up: The office closes for lunch from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Show up at noon and you'll be waiting an hour.

The office is closed on all county-observed holidays. Planning a trip near a holiday week? Check the county's holiday schedule before you drive out.

Fingerprinting costs $5, and they require exact change. No bills broken, no cards accepted - come prepared or you'll be making a second trip.

Al Cannon Detention Center is located at 3841 Leeds Ave., N. Charleston, SC 29405.

Getting Fingerprinted at Al Cannon Detention Center: Hours, Cost, and What to Bring

Checklist

  • ✓ Bring $5 in exact change
  • ✓ Go Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
  • ✓ Avoid the lunch closure: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
  • ✓ Check whether your visit falls on a county-observed holiday (services are closed)

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