Main jail

Aiken County Detention Center

County jail 435 Wire Rd, Aiken, SC, 29801

Facilities in Aiken County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory (HIFLD Prison Boundaries, data edited October 2025) and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Aiken County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. Call(803) 642-2040. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Aiken County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Aiken County go?

Most people arrested in Aiken County, South Carolina are booked into Aiken County Detention Center at 435 Wire Rd, Aiken. Its phone number is (803) 642-2040.

What phone numbers do we list for Aiken County jails and facilities?

Aiken County Detention Center: (803) 642-2040. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Aiken County?

Call (803) 642-2040 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Aiken County?

The closest county jails we list outside Aiken County are Edgefield County Detention Center in Edgefield (Edgefield County, about 20 miles), Saluda County Detention Center in Saluda (Saluda County, about 29 miles) and Barnwell County Detention Center in Barnwell (Barnwell County, about 30 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.

How many people can the Aiken County Detention Center hold?

The facility directory lists a capacity of 450 beds for Aiken County Detention Center.