How to Schedule Your First Visit at Greenville County Detention Center

Greenville County Detention Center offers visitation seven days a week, but each inmate can only receive two visits per week. Each visit lasts 30 minutes. If you're coordinating with other family members, keep that two-visit limit in mind - it applies to the inmate, not individual visitors.

Before scheduling anything, find out where the person is housed. Visiting hours can vary by housing location. If you're unsure which building the inmate is in, call 864.467.2330 to confirm - you don't want to show up at the wrong place.

Before your first visit, make sure you're on the approved visitor list. Each inmate at Greenville County Detention Center can have up to three adults on their list. If more than three people want to visit, you'll need to decide who gets listed - staff check every visitor against that list.

The list doesn't change on demand. Inmates can only update their visitation list once every 30 days. If you're not on the list yet - or the wrong person is listed - it could take a while to fix. Plan around that 30-day window, especially if you're juggling work schedules or travel.

Bring a picture ID. At check-in, you'll hand over your ID and receive a visitor badge to wear inside. When your visit ends, return the badge and you'll get your ID back.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Expect visits to be available seven days per week, but plan around the limit of two visits per week per inmate.
• ✓ Keep your visit focused and appropriate - visits may be monitored and recorded.
• ✓ Plan around the 30-minute visit interval so you’re not rushed.
• ✓ Bring a picture ID and be ready to surrender it at check-in in exchange for a visitor badge.
• ✓ Wear your visitor badge visibly while you’re inside, and return it at the end to get your ID back.