Visiting, mail, money and calls at Birchwood Institution
What we could confirm for Birchwood Institution. Each item names its source and the day it was checked; check the source before you travel or send money.
How to look someone up
The facility's own search, the wider list and the phone number
Address and phone
Where it is and how to reach it
How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.
Questions about Birchwood Institution
How do I find out if someone is in Birchwood Institution?
We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Use our South Carolina state prison inmate search page to look for someone, or call the facility to confirm whether they are held there.
Where is Birchwood Institution?
Birchwood Institution is in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. The street address we have on file is 4900 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC, 29212.
How do I visit someone at Birchwood Institution?
Most state prisons require visitors to apply and be approved before the first visit, often after the person adds you to their visiting list, and approval can take several weeks. Visits usually happen on set days, and many prisons also offer video visits. Before you go, check its website.
Can I call someone at Birchwood Institution?
No. People held at Birchwood Institution call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. All calls are recorded, so do not discuss the case on the phone. Ask the facility which phone provider it uses.
How do I send money to someone at Birchwood Institution?
Money goes into the person's account, often called a trust or commissary account, using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, at a lobby kiosk or by money order. Never send cash in the mail. Ask Birchwood Institution which deposit service it uses before you send anything.
How do I send mail to someone at Birchwood Institution?
Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope. The street address we have on file is 4900 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC, 29212. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything.
Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?
No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.
Prison listings come from a public corrections source and may be out of date. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with Birchwood Institution or any government agency.