Complete Visiting Hours Guide for Every Housing Unit at Greenville County Detention Center

The detention center publishes visiting schedules by building and housing area. Building Four lists standard visiting hours for units 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B (8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.), plus separate hours for the Special Housing Unit (SHU) and a video-visitation designation (YOF 4B1). Building One has its own schedule, including isolation visiting times - 2:00 p.m. for males and 2:30 p.m. for females. Start by identifying the correct building (Building One vs. Building Four), then match the housing label to the time listed on that building's schedule. Not sure which schedule applies? Confirm the housing assignment first, then plan accordingly.

1. Identify the building - start by confirming whether the person is in Building One, Building Four, SHU, or another listed housing area.
2. Find the exact housing label - look for the unit/pod name exactly as it appears on the schedule (for example, “2A” or “SHU”).
3. Match the housing label to the time window - use the hours shown for that specific housing area.
4. Watch for special designations - some areas have separate listings (like video visitation vs. standard housing-unit hours).
5. Double-check before you leave - if anything looks unclear, verify the housing assignment and visit type again before traveling.

For video visits with someone in Building Four, you'll check in at the Building Four Video Visitation Office. It's located in the Public Lobby of Building Two and open 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., seven days a week. Here's what catches people off guard: the last visit is accepted at 5:30 p.m. The office stays open until 6:00 p.m., but you need to be checked in before that 5:30 cutoff.

• ✓ Building Four housing units 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• ✓ Building Four YOF 4B1 (Video Visit): 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Building One has daily isolation visiting times, separated by gender. Males in isolation can be visited at 2:00 p.m., females at 2:30 p.m. If you're visiting someone in isolation housing, plan your day around these specific windows.

For other Building One visits, check the Building One schedule and match the person's pod name to the listed time. Pay close attention to the exact row - the labels need to match the housing assignment you were given.

How you visit depends on where the person is housed. Some visits happen on a video monitor. Others use telephone receivers while you see the person through glass. Some are through a vented glass barrier. Housing assignments change - sometimes daily. Don't assume last week's information is still accurate. To find out where someone is currently housed, call or visit the Detention Center directly.

• ✓ Video visitation example: Building Four video visitation runs through the Building Four Video Visitation Office.
• ✓ Standard Building Four housing-unit hours example: units 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B are listed as 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• ✓ Video designation example: Building Four YOF 4B1 “Video Visit” is listed as 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Confirm the housing assignment before you travel. The facility is clear: housing is subject to change, and you must call or visit to find out where someone is housed. This one step keeps you from showing up at the wrong building, on the wrong day, or for the wrong type of visit. Once you know the building and housing area, match it to the right schedule - Building Four unit hours, SHU windows, or Building One isolation times - and pick a time that works.

• ✓ Confirm the inmate’s current housing assignment before you plan your visit (housing is subject to change).
• ✓ Bring a picture ID that matches the name on the inmate’s visitor list.
• ✓ Expect to surrender your picture ID at check-in so a visitor badge can be issued.
• ✓ Remember the weekly limit: inmates are allowed two 30-minute visits per week.
• ✓ Make sure you’re on the visitor list: an inmate may have up to three adults on their visitors list, and the list can be updated once every 30 days.