Pickens County Detention Center, SC

Pickens County Detention Center offers public visitation Monday–Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Each inmate can receive up to two visits per day, and no visits are scheduled after 3:40 pm—so plan your arrival accordingly. No internet access? You can schedule a visit at the lobby kiosk during regular hours (Mon–Fri, 8:00 am–4:00 pm). Professional visits run Monday–Friday from 8:00 am–12:00 pm and 1:00 pm–4:00 pm; call 864-898-2933 to confirm availability and schedule. All visitors are subject to pat-down searches—refusing means your visit ends for that day. Leave purses, bags, weapons, chemical sprays, cell phones, and cameras at home or in your vehicle. Dress conservatively. If you need help during a visit, contact the on-duty Sergeant or facility Lieutenant at (864) 898-1434.

At Pickens County Detention Center, phone calls are collect-only through Securus. Inmates can also purchase telephone calling cards through the commissary. Video visitation runs through Securus Video Connect—a web-based system you can use from home or onsite. Onsite video visits require scheduling at least 24 hours in advance through securustech.online. You'll receive a PIN after scheduling to join your visit. Setting up video visitation takes a few steps: create a Securus account, complete identity verification (answering three security questions and entering information matching your driver's license), upload a photo ID and a clear selfie, and verify your email within 24 hours to avoid account lockout. Video visits carry a vendor fee the detention center doesn't control.

Pickens County Detention Center accepts legal mail and publications, but these must ship directly from a publisher, distributor, or authorized retailer (effective 7/22/2024). All incoming mail is subject to inspection and may be scanned at off-site centers, then delivered electronically to inmates. Avoid anything on the sheriff's additional contraband list—outside food, glass or metal containers, gum, tobacco, and pornographic material are all prohibited. For regular letters, write the inmate's full booked name and booking/ID number on the envelope, include a complete return address, and follow any page and photo limits the facility sets. Before sending funds or ordering publisher-shipped books, confirm the current procedure—money order and package rules can vary and may require specific routing or vendors.

You can add money to an inmate account at Pickens County Detention Center online using the inmate's full name and ID number. Save the emailed receipt as proof of your transaction. Before submitting an online deposit, check the detention center's posted convenience-fee tiers so you know what you'll be charged. Prefer to send money by mail? The facility accepts money orders, but they must be addressed exactly as the detention center requires. Timing matters: online and kiosk deposits generally post quickly, while mailed money orders are processed only after the vendor or processor receives them—plan for extra mailing and processing time. Keep your receipts and double-check recipient details to prevent delays or misapplied funds.