Horry County SC Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
Horry County, South Carolina · Booking, jail, report and criminal-court guide
Trace a Horry County Arrest From Booking to the Final Court Result
Search J. Reuben Long bookings and releases, verify the arresting agency and then follow the correct Horry County court case through disposition.
This guide also covers bonds, warrants, police reports, video visits, inmate mail, calls, deposits, medical requests, public defenders, victim advocates and South Carolina expungement.
HORRY RECORD BEACON
VERIFYING
JAIL
BOOKING
BOOKING
COURT
DOCKET
DOCKET
FINAL
OUTCOME
OUTCOME
IDENTITY + DISPOSITION CONFIRMED
An arrest record is not a conviction record. Horry County warns that it cannot validate every item displayed in the bookings system. Verify identity, current custody and the final court disposition before relying on a result.
Current or past booking
Search by last name, booking date or release date.
Booking facility
J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway.
Serious criminal case
Search Circuit Court and General Sessions.
Police narrative
Request it from the arresting police agency.
Official review
Procedures checked July 31, 2026.
Which Horry County record answers your question?
BOOKINGS AND RELEASES
Was the person booked?
Use the county search to find a recent or earlier booking and release date.
Includes J. Reuben Long and information received from North Myrtle Beach.
ARRESTING AGENCY
What did officers report?
Request the incident report, arrest report and releasable supporting material.
Horry County Police, city police and the Sheriff maintain different records.
CRIMINAL COURT
What was formally filed?
Find the charge, docket events, hearings, warrants, plea, judgment and disposition.
Use General Sessions or the appropriate summary court.
SLED CATCH
What appears statewide?
Run a South Carolina name-based criminal-history check and review submitted dispositions.
A SLED search does not include wanted-person information.
Best sequence: Find the booking, save the official identifiers, identify the arresting agency, search the court docket and obtain the final disposition.
How to search Horry County bookings and releases
Open the official county application
Confirm that the page is hosted on the Horry County Government website.
Open Bookings and Releases
Start with the last name
Enter the legal surname without adding unnecessary filters.
Add a booking-date range
Use this when the approximate arrest date is known.
Add a release-date range when necessary
This is useful when the person is no longer in custody.
Review every possible match
Do not rely on the first matching name or photograph.
Separate different custody events
The same person may have several Horry County bookings on different dates.
Record every displayed identifier
Save the account number, booking date, release date, arresting agency and case references when shown.
Confirm very recent custody by telephone
Intake processing may delay publication.
Call J. Reuben Long Booking: 843-915-6911
Continue to the criminal court record
A release date does not mean that charges were dismissed.
Open South Carolina Case Records Search
Search coverage: Horry County states that this portal contains booking information from J. Reuben Long Detention Center and booking information received from the City of North Myrtle Beach.
Understand the information connected to a jail booking
| Information | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Best next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate account number | The person’s detention-center account. | The final charge or conviction. | Use it for mail, deposits and facility questions. |
| Booking date | When the jail intake process was recorded. | The exact time of the alleged offense. | Use it to separate multiple arrests. |
| Release date | When the listed custody event ended. | Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. | Search the criminal case disposition. |
| Arresting agency | The police or law-enforcement department connected to the arrest. | J. Reuben Long owns the police report. | Request reports from that agency. |
| Booking charge | The allegation received during arrest or intake. | What the prosecutor ultimately filed. | Read the General Sessions or summary-court case. |
| Bond amount | A monetary release condition associated with a charge. | Payment clears every charge or hold. | Confirm the complete booking with the Magistrate’s Office. |
| Hold or detainer | Another agency or court may control release. | The local bond controls the full custody event. | Ask which agency owns the hold. |
| Booking photograph | An image associated with detention processing. | Identity by itself, prosecution or guilt. | Match official numbers and the court case. |
Fast-changing fields: Custody, housing, bond and release information can change after a hearing, new warrant, transfer or release processing.
Confirm the right person before using the record
Full legal name is consistent
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Age or date of birth matches
Booking date matches the known incident
Arresting agency matches the location
Account, report or case number matches
Court case follows the same arrest
Charge timeline is reasonably consistent
Minimum rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an accusation or treating a result as belonging to a particular person.
Why a Horry County arrest may not appear
Intake is still underway
Fingerprinting, identification, medical screening and data entry can delay the result.
The name is recorded differently
Try the surname alone, maiden name, former name, suffix or alternate spelling.
The booking date is wrong
Remove the date filter or search a wider range.
The person was already released
Add a release-date range and search the related court case.
The arrest occurred in another county
Search the county where the person was physically booked.
The person was transferred
Check another county, South Carolina Department of Corrections or federal custody.
The case began with a summons
A person can have a criminal court case without a traditional jail booking.
The record is restricted
Juvenile, expunged, sealed or otherwise confidential information may not appear.
Custody-verification script
I am trying to confirm the custody or booking status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being booked, held, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?
Follow a Horry County case in the correct order
Law-enforcement incident
Horry County Police, a municipal police department or another agency creates the incident or arrest report.
Jail booking
J. Reuben Long records identity, account information, charges, bond and agency holds.
Bond hearing or first court review
A magistrate or Circuit Court judge may address release conditions depending on the charge.
Prosecutor review
The Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor reviews General Sessions charges and decides how prosecution will proceed.
Formal court filing
The charge appears in General Sessions or an appropriate Magistrate or Municipal Court.
Hearings and case events
The docket can include bond orders, indictments, warrants, motions, pleas and trial events.
Final disposition
Each count may end through dismissal, nolle prosequi, acquittal, plea, conviction or another order.
Correction or expungement
Inaccurate records can be challenged, and some qualifying cases can be expunged.
Which agency maintains each Horry County record?
| Record needed | Likely custodian | What to provide | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current booking or release | J. Reuben Long Detention Center | Full name, birth date and account number. | Asking the Clerk for live jail status. |
| Horry County Police report | Horry County Police Records Division | Case number or address and incident date. | Requesting the report from the jail. |
| Myrtle Beach Police report | Myrtle Beach Police Department | MBPD report number and incident details. | Using Horry County Police’s records process. |
| North Myrtle Beach report | North Myrtle Beach Public Safety | Department report number and incident date. | Assuming the county booking portal owns the report. |
| General Sessions case | Horry County Clerk of Court | Court case number or defendant information. | Treating the booking charge as final. |
| Summary-level case | The appropriate Magistrate or Municipal Court | Ticket, warrant or summary-court case number. | Searching only General Sessions. |
| State criminal history | South Carolina Law Enforcement Division | Name and identifying information required by CATCH. | Assuming the county search is statewide. |
Request an Horry County Police arrest report
Your name appears in the report
- Wait several days for completion and verification.
- Bring identification to an HCPD precinct for a free copy.
- Provide the case number or incident address and date.
- You may also request the report by email.
Your name is not in the report
- Request the report in person at an HCPD precinct.
- The published fee is $2.
- Bring exact change.
- Identifying information may be redacted.
- FOIA is available for broader requests.
Confirm that Horry County Police created the report
Use the arresting-agency information from the booking or court record.
Wait for completion when the report is new
HCPD advises allowing several days for the report to be completed and verified.
Prepare the identifying details
Use the case number or incident address and date.
Attach identification for an email request
Email requests are available only when the requester’s name appears in the report.
Send the final email request
Use the HCPD Records Division address.
Email hcpdrecords@horrycountysc.gov
Use FOIA for multiple reports or other records
County Public Information handles broader HCPD records requests.
Submit a Horry County FOIA request
County FOIA charges
| Item | Published charge | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Standard paper copy | $0.15 per page | Applies to standard 8.5-by-11-inch pages. |
| Staff time | $25 per hour | Search, retrieval and redaction time may apply. |
| 911 audio | $25 per file | An additional $5 applies when supplied on CD. |
| Video | $15 per DVD | Other processing charges may also apply. |
Copy-ready records request
Under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause documentation and releasable supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], inmate account number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if the cost will exceed $[amount].
Search Horry County criminal court cases
General Sessions
Handles adult felony and misdemeanor cases carrying a possible penalty greater than 30 days or a $500 fine.
Magistrate or Municipal Court
Handles many traffic, ordinance and lower-level criminal matters. Select the specific local court connected to the charge.
Open South Carolina Case Records Search
The statewide Judicial Branch portal provides county and participating municipal indexes.
Open the official case search
Select Horry County
Do not select Georgetown County merely because both counties are in the Fifteenth Circuit.
Choose the correct court level
Use Circuit Court and General Sessions for serious criminal cases.
Use the correct summary court when applicable
Select the Magistrate or Municipal Court shown on the ticket, bond paperwork or warrant.
Search by case number when possible
A case number is safer than a common-name search.
Confirm the defendant and arrest timeline
Compare the name, filing date, agency and charges with the jail booking.
Find the formal charging entry
Determine what the prosecutor filed rather than relying on the initial booking charge.
Review warrant entries in order
A warrant may later be served, recalled or resolved.
Locate the final disposition
Look for dismissal, nolle prosequi, not guilty, plea, conviction or sentence.
Order the actual document when needed
A docket summary may not be enough for employment, licensing, immigration or expungement.
Beginning January 1, 2026, home-address information is no longer displayed on the South Carolina Public Index for new or existing cases.
Common court terms
| Term | Practical meaning | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Pending | The case has not reached final disposition. | Newest entry and next court date. |
| Nolle prosequi | The prosecutor did not continue prosecution of that charge. | Whether another count remained. |
| Dismissed | The identified charge or case was ended without conviction. | Whether every charge was dismissed. |
| Not guilty | The defendant was not convicted of the resolved count. | Whether other counts remained. |
| Plea | The defendant entered a plea resolving an identified charge. | Exact charge, judgment and sentence. |
| Convicted | A judgment of guilt was entered. | Final offense and sentence. |
| Closed | The case is no longer active. | The event that caused the case to close. |
| Expunged | The qualifying arrest or conviction record has been ordered removed. | Whether every connected agency completed the order. |
Obtain a regular or certified criminal-court record
Identify the exact court
Determine whether the case is General Sessions, Magistrate or Municipal Court.
Write down the case number
Confirm the defendant and case before ordering anything.
Name the exact document
Examples include the indictment, sentencing sheet, dismissal, disposition or expungement order.
Ask whether certification is required
The receiving agency may accept an ordinary copy or require a certified copy.
Request the current total cost
Copy, certification, research and mailing charges depend on the request.
Contact General Sessions records
Use the Clerk of Court for Circuit Court criminal records.
Call General Sessions: 843-915-5084
Horry County Clerk of Court
1301 Second Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
Main: 843-915-5080
General Sessions: 843-915-5084
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
1301 Second Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
Main: 843-915-5080
General Sessions: 843-915-5084
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Copy-ready Clerk request
I request a [regular or certified] copy of [exact document] in criminal case number [number], State of South Carolina v. [defendant]. Please confirm the total copy, certification, research and delivery charges before processing.
Check a possible Horry County warrant safely
Identify the likely court and agency
Use the citation, booking, prior case or notice.
Search the court docket
Look for warrant-issued, served, recalled or resolved entries.
Read the newest entry
Do not treat an old warrant line as guaranteed current status.
Call the Sheriff’s Warrant Division
Confirm current warrant status directly.
Call 843-915-8347
Use legal counsel when the warrant concerns you
A lawyer can explain surrender, bond and court-appearance options.
Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. Similar names, recalled warrants and delayed online updates can cause dangerous mistakes.
Scam warning: Do not pay an unexpected warrant demand through gift cards, cryptocurrency, QR codes or text-message links. Independently call the court or Sheriff.
J. Reuben Long Detention Center contacts
Detention Center
4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
Conway, SC 29526
Booking
Use for recent booking and Cash-and-Dash questions.
Detention Magistrate
Use for bond-hearing and bond-payment questions.
Visitation
Use for onsite and remote visitation questions.
Victim Services
Available 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., seven days a week.
PREA Reporting
Report sexual assault, harassment or victimization.
How to post bond at J. Reuben Long
Confirm every charge and hold before payment. A displayed bond on one charge does not guarantee release when another warrant or detainer exists.
Cash bond
Pay the exact approved amount through the Magistrate’s Office.
Surety bond
Use an authorized professional under South Carolina bond rules.
Cash and Dash
Some bondable-pay offenses allow payment without appearing before a magistrate.
Circuit Court bond
Certain serious charges require a General Sessions bond hearing.
Verify the arrested person
Confirm the full name, booking date and account information.
List every charge and bond condition
Do not combine separate charges into one assumption.
Identify every agency hold
Ask whether another jurisdiction must release a detainer.
Confirm which judge can set the bond
Magistrates cannot set bond for murder, accessory before the fact of murder or criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
Confirm the hearing time
Bond hearings and guilty pleas commonly occur at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., but times can change.
Call the Magistrate’s Office
Prepare an accepted payment method
The Magistrate’s Office accepts cash, money orders and major credit cards.
Do not bring a personal check
Personal checks are not accepted.
Bring exact cash when paying cash
The office requires the exact amount.
Ask whether Cash and Dash applies
Call Booking before traveling.
Call Booking: 843-915-6911
Keep every receipt and bond document
Save the transaction details and court date.
Detention Magistrate hours
| Day | Office hours | Typical hearing times |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. | Commonly 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sunday and holidays | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Commonly 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. |
Bond-confirmation script
I am calling about [full legal name], booked on [date]. Please confirm every charge, the current bond or release condition for each charge, all agency holds, the accepted payment method and whether a Circuit Court hearing is required.
How Horry County home detention works
A court may require home detention as a bond condition. Horry County uses GPS monitoring and SCRAM continuous alcohol monitoring. Participants are legally considered incarcerated and are monitored 24 hours a day.
Court order is required
GPS monitoring may be imposed
SCRAM alcohol monitoring may be imposed
Participant remains under incarceration status
Monitoring continues 24 hours a day
Violations can affect bond and custody
Schedule a J. Reuben Long video visit
Onsite video visit
- Scheduled through an approved NCIC account.
- Must be scheduled in advance.
- No onsite visit charge.
- Uses the detention-center video system.
- Counts toward the inmate’s four weekly visits.
Remote video visit
- Uses a computer, tablet or cellphone.
- Must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead.
- Current price is $0.30 per minute.
- Visitors must first receive facility approval.
- Monitored and recorded.
Confirm that the inmate is still housed at J. Reuben Long
Release, transfer or court movement can affect availability.
Create an NCIC account
Use accurate visitor identity and contact information.
Create an NCIC account
Request visitor authorization
Select J. Reuben Long Detention Center and complete its approval process.
Wait for approval
Scheduling becomes available after visitor authorization is completed.
Choose onsite or remote visitation
Check the price before confirming a remote appointment.
Select an available time
All visits must fit the detention center’s published schedule.
Recheck the appointment before traveling
Lockdown, mealtime, court, medical or emergency conditions can interrupt visits.
Use compliant clothing and conduct
A violation can terminate the visit and suspend future access.
Published visiting hours
| Days | Daytime sessions | Additional sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Saturday | 8:20–10:50 a.m. and 1:00–4:10 p.m. | No general evening extension except Tuesday and Thursday. |
| Tuesday and Thursday | Regular daytime sessions | 6:15–8:15 p.m. |
| Weekly allowance | Up to four total visits | Onsite and remote visits are combined. |
Rules that can suspend visitation
Dress code
- Shirts and tops are required.
- No see-through fabric.
- No halter or tube tops.
- No tank tops, short shorts or miniskirts.
- Staff make the final clothing decision.
Recording prohibition
- No audio recording.
- No video recording.
- No screenshots or photographs.
- No social-media posting.
- Violations can cause permanent revocation.
Prohibited conduct
- No alcohol or illegal-drug use.
- No weapon display.
- No gang activity.
- No third-party calling or texting.
- No masked visitor identity.
Sexual conduct
- No sexual activity or display.
- No suggestive posing.
- No sexual images.
- No criminal behavior during a visit.
Audience limits
- Only approved visitors may participate.
- Do not broadcast the visit to others.
- Do not connect an unapproved third party.
- Do not relay messages for another person.
Attorney visits
- Call the detention center movement center.
- Avoid meals, counts and lockdowns.
- Advance coordination reduces delays.
- Ordinary visit rules are not a substitute for legal access.
Published visitor penalties
| Violation level | Published suspension |
|---|---|
| First violation | 30 days |
| Second violation | 60 days |
| Third violation | 90 days |
| Fourth violation | Permanent suspension or revocation |
Attorney movement stops: Inmate movement pauses during official counts from approximately 5:00–6:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Send inmate mail without having it returned
Ordinary personal mail
Inmate NameAccount Number
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
P.O. Box 591
Longview, TX 75606
Legal or medical mail
Inmate Name and Account NumberJ. Reuben Long Detention Center
4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
Confirm the inmate’s name and account number
Use the county booking search immediately before mailing.
Use the Texas scanning address for personal mail
The mail is scanned and delivered electronically through the inmate messaging system.
Include a return address
Mail without the required sender information is not accepted.
Use no more than five pages
Mail over the five-page limit is returned.
Write only on the front side
The processing center scans the front side only. Writing on the back causes return.
Include no more than one photograph
More than one photograph causes the entire mailing to be returned.
Send legal and medical mail directly to Conway
The Texas processing address does not accept legal or medical mail.
Do not mail irreplaceable originals to the scanning center
Processed letters and photographs are destroyed after electronic delivery.
Personal-mail limits
Maximum page size is 8.5 by 11 inches
Maximum five pages per mailing
Front-side writing only
Maximum one photograph per mailing
No legal or medical mail to Texas
No books or magazines to Texas
No bulk mail or newspapers to Texas
Processed originals will be destroyed
Publication rules
Maximum three publications per shipment
Maximum one publication shipment per week
Must be new and in original packaging
Must come from a publisher or recognized distributor
Paperback format is required
No second-hand distributor
No leather-bound publication
Include inmate name and account number
Add money to an inmate account correctly
Confirm the inmate’s account number
The number is required for electronic, Western Union and mailed deposits.
Use the Sheriff-linked McDaniel service
Online provider fees may apply.
Open official deposit options
Use the lobby kiosk when paying locally
The published kiosk service fee is $3.
Mail only an accepted instrument
The detention center accepts U.S. Postal Service money orders and IRS checks by mail.
Address mailed deposits to the Cashier’s Office
Include the inmate’s full name and account number.
Do not mail cash
Cash is absolutely prohibited through inmate-account mail.
Use the correct Western Union information
Pay to Horry County Detention Center, code city Horry, using the account number and last name.
Keep the transaction proof
Save the receipt, account number, date and amount.
Mailed inmate-account deposit
Inmate’s Name and Account Number
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
Attention: Cashier’s Office
Inmate’s Name and Account Number
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
Attention: Cashier’s Office
Commissary schedule
| Process | Published schedule | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Order processing | Monday and Thursday mornings at 7:00 a.m. | Funds must be available before processing. |
| Order delivery | Tuesday and Friday mornings | Security restrictions can affect available products. |
| General-population products | Twice-weekly ordering | Includes hygiene, clothing, writing materials and snacks. |
| Maximum-security products | Limited access | Hygiene products and writing materials only. |
Indigent-package eligibility
Incarcerated for at least 15 days
Account remained below $5 for 14 consecutive days
No commissary order during the previous 14 days
Package includes basic hygiene and writing materials
Package supplied during every third commissary order
Eligibility restarts after balance rises above $5
Understand J. Reuben Long inmate calls
General-population inmates have daily telephone access
Calls are outgoing collect or debit calls
Inmates initiate the telephone call
Ordinary calls are monitored and recorded
NCIC became the communication provider in November 2025
Do not discuss confidential case strategy on an ordinary call
Confirm the person’s current facility
A transferred inmate may use a different provider.
Create an NCIC account
Use the provider linked by Horry County.
Open NCIC
Add the correct inmate
Use the full booking name and account information.
Review current charges before funding
Telephone and messaging prices may vary by service.
Keep the transaction confirmation
Use it when contacting provider support.
How inmate medical requests are handled
Sick-call request
The inmate submits the request through the housing-unit kiosk and is assessed at a scheduled sick-call time.
Available services
Requests may involve medical, dental or mental-health care.
Co-pay
Inmates can be charged a co-pay for requested care and medications under detention-center policy.
Prescription policy: The facility has a limited-narcotic policy. Medical staff may substitute an approved non-narcotic or generic medication after clinical review.
Medical privacy: Staff cannot discuss an inmate’s health information with another person without the inmate’s authorization, subject to applicable law.
Medical confidentiality questions
Phone: 843-915-6899
Phone: 843-915-6899
What happens when an inmate is released?
Short local sentence
Criminal sentences of 90 days or less are served at J. Reuben Long.
Family Court sentence
Family Court sentences are calculated by the detention classification department.
Work credit
Eligible inmates can earn two days of reduction for each day worked.
Good-time credit
Eligible sentenced inmates can earn one day of reduction for every two days served.
Sentence-time information is updated daily after 2:00 p.m. Work credit requires sentencing on all charges, medical clearance and a job assignment. The sentencing judge may deny work credit.
Transportation after release
| Route | Published fare | Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Detention center to Conway | $3 | Coast RTA makes scheduled detention-center stops. |
| Conway station to Myrtle Beach | $1.50 additional | Indigent inmates may request a Conway-to-Myrtle Beach pass. |
A projected release date can change because of a new hold, court order, disciplinary decision or revised sentence calculation.
Apply for a Horry County public defender
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Public Defender
1300 Second Avenue, Suite 301
Conway, SC 29526
Phone: 843-915-5385
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
1300 Second Avenue, Suite 301
Conway, SC 29526
Phone: 843-915-5385
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Request an attorney during questioning or court
A person has the right to remain silent and should avoid discussing the facts before legal advice.
Download the Horry County application
Use the application linked by the county Public Defender.
Open the Public Defender page
Complete the financial information
Provide accurate household income, assets, expenses and case information.
Pay the published application fee
The current county guidance lists a $40 fee payable to the Clerk of Court.
Keep attending every scheduled court date
The Public Defender warns that failure to appear can cause a bench warrant.
Allow assignment processing time
The office states that it can take approximately three weeks after receiving the application to mail the attorney assignment.
Update your address immediately
The assignment letter is sent by mail.
Do not discuss case facts on ordinary jail calls
Ordinary detention calls are monitored and recorded.
A Public Defender representative generally meets the defendant at the first court appearance. A longer attorney interview is normally scheduled after counsel receives the evidence.
Contact the correct Horry County victim advocate
Investigation stage
Horry County Police Victim Services explains the investigative process, victim rights and local resources.
Custody and bond stage
J. Reuben Long Victim Services provides incarceration, release and bond-hearing assistance.
General Sessions stage
The Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor provides prosecution-stage victim and court information.
Have the report and case numbers ready
These identifiers help the advocate locate the correct matter.
Contact detention Victim Services for bond information
Victim Services schedules victim-related bond hearings and guilty pleas at the detention center.
Confirm the hearing before traveling
The arresting officer does not schedule the detention-center hearing.
Keep your contact information current
Notify Victim Services immediately after a telephone-number or address change.
Register for release notifications
SAVIN can provide telephone, text or email notifications connected to J. Reuben Long custody.
Ask for the notification PIN
Contact an advocate when a PIN is needed for SAVIN calls.
J. Reuben Long Victim Services
Phone: 843-915-6915
Email: jrlvictimsadvocate@horrycountysc.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., seven days a week
Phone: 843-915-6915
Email: jrlvictimsadvocate@horrycountysc.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., seven days a week
South Carolina law protects a victim’s ability to attend criminal hearings. The county advises contacting Victim Services when an employer interferes with attendance.
Run a statewide SLED CATCH search
SLED CATCH is a name-based South Carolina search. It is not a fingerprint search, does not include wanted-person information and does not replace the Horry County jail or court search.
Open the official SLED CATCH system
Review and accept the terms before searching.
Open SLED CATCH
Enter the legal name and date of birth
CATCH uses a starts-with match for the first name, last name and birth date.
Add the Social Security number when lawfully available
SLED searches it when supplied.
Review possible same-name limitations
Aliases and incorrect identity data can create false-positive or false-negative results.
Pay the final checkout total
Review the base fee and all online service charges before submitting.
Print or save the result
Keep the transaction and report for correction or expungement follow-up.
SLED CATCH charges in July 2026
| Item | Published charge | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Standard criminal-record check | $25 | Nonrefundable base charge. |
| Online convenience fee | $1 | The convenience fee does not apply to mail requests. |
| Online service fee effective July 1, 2026 | $1.43 per standard $25 report | Verify the complete total shown at checkout. |
| Qualified charitable reduced report | $8 base fee | The published online service fee is $1.14. |
SLED Public Dissemination Unit
Phone: 803-896-1443
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Email: SLEDCATCHAcct@sled.sc.gov
Phone: 803-896-1443
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Email: SLEDCATCHAcct@sled.sc.gov
Correct an inaccurate arrest or disposition
Identify which record is wrong
Compare the booking portal, police report, court docket and SLED CATCH report.
Save the incorrect display
Record the page, search date, booking date, report number and court case number.
Obtain the controlling document
Use a certified disposition, dismissal, corrected warrant entry or agency letter.
Send booking errors to detention records
J. Reuben Long controls the county custody display.
Send police-report errors to the arresting agency
Horry County Police cannot correct another city department’s report.
Send court errors to the maintaining court
The Clerk, Magistrate or Municipal Court may need to correct or transmit the disposition.
Contact SLED for statewide-history errors
Provide the CATCH result and supporting official records.
Recheck every connected system
A corrected court record may not immediately update the jail portal or private background reports.
Correction versus expungement: Use correction when information is factually wrong. Use expungement when the record is accurate but legally qualifies for destruction or removal.
Remove an eligible Horry County arrest record
An expungement is not automatic merely because a case was dismissed. The correct filing office depends on whether the charge was handled in General Sessions, Magistrate Court or Municipal Court.
General Sessions case
Begin with the Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Horry County expungement screening process.
Magistrate or Municipal case
When the charge was dismissed, nolle prossed or ended in a not-guilty finding, contact the summary court that handled it.
Records that may qualify
Dismissed or discharged charge
Nolle-prossed charge
Not-guilty disposition
Successful Pretrial Intervention
Successful Alcohol Education Program
Successful Traffic Education Program
Certain first summary-court convictions after the waiting period
Certain first fraudulent-check convictions
Qualifying conditional discharge
Qualifying youthful-offender conviction
Traffic convictions generally cannot be expunged except for a qualifying first failure-to-stop-for-blue-light offense. Felonies and heinous crimes generally cannot be expunged through the ordinary process.
Obtain the complete case disposition
Confirm every charge and court connected to the arrest.
Identify the court level
Determine whether the case was General Sessions, Magistrate or Municipal Court.
Complete Horry County expungement screening
General Sessions applicants use the Solicitor’s screening form.
Open Horry County expungement forms
Provide every arrest and disposition detail
Incomplete charge or court information can delay eligibility review.
Submit the form to the correct office
Use the Solicitor for General Sessions or the summary court for an eligible Magistrate or Municipal dismissal.
Pay only the required fees
A dismissal, nolle prosequi or not-guilty expungement under the applicable non-conviction law generally does not carry the ordinary expungement fees.
Wait for agency processing
SLED advises allowing approximately four weeks after it receives the signed expungement order.
Run a new SLED CATCH report
Use the updated report to confirm that SLED removed the charge.
Send a certified order when the charge remains
SLED instructs applicants to submit the certified order, a recent background check and a stamped return envelope.
Dispute private background reports separately
SLED cannot remove information from a private screening company or news website.
Horry County diversion costs
| Program | Program charge | Optional expungement charge |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial Intervention | $350 | $285 after successful completion |
| Alcohol Education Program | $250 | $250 after successful completion |
Horry County Expungements
Contact: Heather Bell
Phone: 843-915-8624
1301 Second Avenue
Conway, SC 29528
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Contact: Heather Bell
Phone: 843-915-8624
1301 Second Avenue
Conway, SC 29528
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Horry County jail, court and records contacts
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
Conway, SC 29526
Horry County Sheriff
1301 Second Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
Conway, SC 29526
Horry County Police Records
Clerk of Court
1301 Second Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
Conway, SC 29526
General Sessions Clerk
Use for Circuit Court criminal records.
Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor
1301 Second Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
Conway, SC 29526
Public Defender
1300 Second Avenue, Suite 301
Conway, SC 29526
Conway, SC 29526
Public Information / FOIA
211 Beaty Street
Conway, SC 29526
Conway, SC 29526
Map to J. Reuben Long Detention Center
Map to Horry County Government and Judicial Complex
Confirm before traveling: Recheck current custody, office hours, bond amount, accepted payment, visitor approval and the exact court or building handling the task.
What this Horry County guide brings into the page
Detention procedures
Booking search fields, bond methods, hearing schedules, video visits, visitor penalties, personal mail, publications, deposits, commissary, calls, medical requests and release transportation.
Police and court records
Horry County Police report copies, FOIA fees, General Sessions routing, Public Index search steps, Clerk contacts and warrant verification.
Legal and record relief
Public Defender application rules, victim-notification contacts, SLED CATCH fees, record correction and Horry County expungement procedures.
Horry County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Horry County arrest records?
Use the official Bookings and Releases portal. Search by last name, booking date or release date, then verify the related court case.
Does the booking portal include North Myrtle Beach arrests?
The county states that the portal contains J. Reuben Long bookings and information received from the City of North Myrtle Beach.
How do I confirm someone is still in jail?
Search the booking portal and call J. Reuben Long Booking at 843-915-6911 when the arrest is recent or status is unclear.
Does a Horry County booking show conviction?
No. Search the South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index for the filed charges and final disposition.
Where do I request an Horry County Police report?
A named person can email hcpdrecords@horrycountysc.gov with identification and the case number or incident address and date.
How do I confirm a Horry County warrant?
Review the newest court docket entries and call the Sheriff’s Warrant Division at 843-915-8347.
How are jail bonds paid?
The detention Magistrate’s Office accepts cash, money orders and major credit cards. Personal checks are not accepted, and cash must be exact.
How much does remote video visitation cost?
The current published remote-visit price is $0.30 per minute. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead.
How do I apply for the Public Defender?
Complete the Horry County application and contact the Fifteenth Circuit Public Defender at 843-915-5385. The published application fee is $40.
Where do I apply for an Horry County expungement?
Use the Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor for General Sessions matters. Contact the applicable Magistrate or Municipal Court for an eligible summary-court dismissal or not-guilty case.
