Marlboro County Inmate Records
Marlboro County has a notable inmate population because it hosts both a local detention center and a state prison. The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office runs the local jail. Evans Correctional Institution, a state facility, is also located in Marlboro County near Bennettsville. You can search for people held in the Marlboro County jail or in the state prison system. This page covers how to look up inmates, check the jail roster, and find records for people held in Marlboro County or at Evans CI.
Marlboro County Quick Facts
Marlboro County Sheriff and Detention
The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for the county. It runs the Marlboro County Detention Center where local inmates are held. The jail houses people waiting for trial and those serving short sentences. Staff log each booking and release. They track charges, court dates, and bond amounts for every person in the Marlboro County jail.
You can reach the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office to ask about someone in custody. The office is in Bennettsville, which is the county seat. Marlboro County sits along the North Carolina border in the northeastern part of South Carolina. The Bennettsville Police Department also handles arrests in town. Those inmates go to the same Marlboro County Detention Center. The detention center follows all state rules under Title 24 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
The Marlboro County government website provides contact details and hours for county departments.
This site shows the Marlboro County government portal with access to the Sheriff's Office and other county services.
Evans Correctional Institution
Evans Correctional Institution is a state prison located in Marlboro County. It sits at 610 Highway 9 West in Bennettsville. The facility opened in 1989 and houses medium custody male inmates. Warden Frederick Hubbard oversees the facility. Evans CI is an important part of the SCDC system in the Pee Dee region.
The prison offers education and vocational programs. The Palmetto Unified School District runs adult basic education at Evans CI, including WIN testing, SC Work Ready Credentials, and digital literacy certificates. A GED program covers reading, math, science, and social studies. Evans CI also has a partnership with Northeastern Technical College that offers two-year associate degrees in Applied Business Administration or Welding. Inmates can apply for 2nd Chance Pell Grants to fund their education.
Other programs at Evans CI include:
- Private sector electronics assembly through MidCon Cables
- Forklift training and OSHA 10-hour certifications
- Certified Peer Support Specialist training
- Medication Assisted Treatment for substance abuse
- Barbering certification program
To find someone at Evans CI, use the SCDC online inmate search. Search by name or inmate number. Not all inmates at Evans CI are from Marlboro County. The state assigns inmates based on custody level, so people from any South Carolina county may be housed here. Evans CI also serves as a video conferencing site for parole hearings.
Note: Evans CI provides labor crews to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for community work projects.
How to Search Marlboro County Inmates
There are several ways to look up inmates in Marlboro County. For the local jail, call the Marlboro County Detention Center. Give the full name of the person. Staff can check the roster and confirm custody status.
For state inmates, use the SCDC website. The free search tool covers all state prison inmates, including those at Evans CI. The Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services has a separate search for people on supervision in Marlboro County. You can also search court records through the South Carolina Judicial Branch website for Marlboro County criminal cases.
Marlboro County Inmate Population Records
Inmate records in Marlboro County are public under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. You can request records from the Sheriff's Office or the Clerk of Court. Basic booking data is often shared over the phone. Written records may need a formal request.
For state records about inmates at Evans CI or other SCDC facilities, submit a FOIA request to SCDC at FOIA@doc.sc.gov. The department handles requests for public records about inmates from Marlboro County and all other South Carolina counties. Response times depend on request scope. Families of Marlboro County inmates can use the SCDC family services page for visitation rules, mail guidelines, and money transfers. Evans CI has its own visitation schedule that families should check.
Victim Services for Marlboro County
Crime victims in Marlboro County can sign up for VINE alerts. VINE is free. It sends notices when an inmate's status changes. Register at 1-866-727-2846. The system runs all day, every day.
VINE covers local jail inmates and state inmates from Marlboro County. Because Evans CI is in Marlboro County, victims of crimes by inmates held there can also register for alerts about those inmates. This is true even if the inmate is not originally from Marlboro County. The SCDC Division of Victim Services runs the state program at 1-800-835-0304. Victims must also contact SCDPPPS at 1-888-551-4118 for separate parole hearing notices.
Note: SCDC's Operation Behind Bars program at Evans CI provides at-risk youth education, which helps reduce future crime in Marlboro County and beyond.
Probation and Parole in Marlboro County
SCDPPPS supervises people on probation and parole in Marlboro County. Agents make home visits. They check that each person follows their supervision terms. The agency uses risk assessments to set contact levels.
People who finish a prison sentence from Marlboro County may be placed on community supervision. Under Section 24-21-560, the state sets rules for pre-release and community supervision programs. Under Section 24-3-20, work release is available for inmates within 36 months of release. These programs help former inmates return to life in Marlboro County communities. Agents across the state made over 86,000 home visits in the last fiscal year to ensure compliance and public safety.
Nearby Counties
Marlboro County borders several other South Carolina counties and North Carolina. If you are not sure where someone is held, check the county where the arrest occurred.