Lexington Booking Releases
Lexington booking releases track arrests made in and around the Town of Lexington in South Carolina. The Lexington Police Department handles law enforcement within town limits. After an arrest in Lexington, the person is booked at the Lexington County Detention Center on Gibson Road. The Lexington County Sheriff's Department keeps all booking releases for the county, including those from the town. You can search Lexington booking releases online through the Sheriff's inmate search portal. Records are public under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.
Lexington Quick Facts
Where Lexington Booking Releases Are Stored
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department at 521 Gibson Road manages all booking releases for the Lexington area. This includes arrests made by the Lexington Police Department and other law enforcement in the county. The Lexington County Sheriff's Department runs the detention center at the same location. All booking data flows through this one facility.
When someone is arrested in Lexington, they are brought to the detention center for processing. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, and other details. This creates a booking release record. The record stays in the system even after the person leaves custody. Lexington County keeps current inmate data plus records of people released within the past 30 days on their online search tool. The system also shows mugshots, bond amounts, and custody status for each person booked in Lexington County.
| Agency | Lexington County Sheriff's Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 521 Gibson Road Lexington, SC 29072 |
| Phone | 803-785-8230 (Ext. 3 for Detention) |
| Sheriff FOIA | FOIA@lcsd.sc.gov |
Search Lexington Booking Releases Online
The fastest way to find Lexington booking releases is through the Sheriff's online inmate search. Go to the Lexington County Sheriff's website and look for the inmate search tool. You can search by name or booking number. Results show current inmates and those released in the last 30 days. The search includes charges, bond amounts, custody status, and mugshots.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division also maintains criminal history records that include Lexington arrests. The SLED CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov allows name-based searches for a fee of $25 per check. This is useful for finding older Lexington booking releases that are no longer on the county system. CATCH requires a last name, first name, and date of birth to run a search.
For court case information tied to Lexington arrests, the South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index provides free access to case records across all 46 counties.
The Town of Lexington website gives basic information about local law enforcement. For the actual booking releases, you need to go through the county Sheriff's system since the town does not run its own detention center.
Lexington Booking Releases FOIA Requests
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10 et seq. gives the public the right to access booking releases and other government records. You can file a FOIA request to get detailed Lexington booking releases that are not available online.
The Town of Lexington has its own FOIA process for municipal records. They launched a new online FOIA Management Portal at lexsc.gov. You can also email foia@lexsc.gov. Town copy fees are $0.20 per page, $5 for a digital CD, and $10 for a digital DVD. For arrest and booking records held by the Sheriff's Department, submit your request to FOIA@lcsd.sc.gov or deliver it in person at 521 Gibson Road. The Sheriff charges $22 per hour for search, retrieval, and redaction work. Paper copies cost $0.25 per page. A 25% deposit may be required before they start work on your request.
Under Section 30-4-30, public bodies must respond within 10 business days. They then have 30 calendar days to produce the records. For records older than 24 months, the response deadline extends to 20 business days and production to 35 days.
The FOIA portal makes it easy to submit and track your request for Lexington booking releases without visiting in person.
Note: Traffic camera video in Lexington is only available for 72 hours from the date of the incident.
What Lexington Booking Releases Show
A booking release from Lexington contains key details about an arrest. This data is created when someone is processed at the detention center.
Lexington booking releases typically include the following information:
- Full name and date of birth
- Physical description of the person
- Date and time of arrest
- Charges filed at the time of booking
- Bond amount and conditions
- Arresting agency and officer
- Booking number and mugshot
Some records may be limited. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-60, it is unlawful to publish booking records knowing that removal will require a fee. If charges are dismissed, expunged, or result in a not guilty verdict, the person can request removal of their booking releases from third-party websites within 30 days. Under § 17-1-40, detention facilities may retain sealed booking records for up to three years and 120 days after an expungement order.
Booking Releases and Custody Alerts
The VINELink system offers free custody status updates for inmates at the Lexington County Detention Center. Crime victims and other concerned people can register for alerts. The system sends a phone call, email, or TTY message when a custody status change occurs. This includes release from jail, transfer, escape, or death. VINELink runs around the clock. Registration is anonymous. The inmate will not know who signed up for alerts.
This service is a good option for people who need to know when someone is released from the Lexington County facility but do not want to check the booking releases portal each day.
Note: VINELink only tracks custody changes at participating facilities and does not provide detailed booking release information.
Lexington County Booking Releases
Lexington is in Lexington County, and all booking releases go through the Lexington County Sheriff's Department and Detention Center. For more about the county system, full contact lists, FOIA details, and other resources, visit the Lexington County booking releases page.
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