Socastee Booking Record Search
Socastee is an unincorporated community in Horry County near Myrtle Beach in eastern South Carolina. All 24 hour booking records for Socastee go through the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Because Socastee is not an incorporated city, the Horry County Police Department handles law enforcement. Arrests in the area are processed at the county jail. Booking data is recorded at all hours and can be searched through county and state systems.
Socastee Quick Facts
How Socastee 24 Hour Booking Works
Socastee does not have its own police force. The Horry County Police Department provides law enforcement for the area. Officers patrol the community and respond to calls. When they make an arrest, the person is taken to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway. This is the main jail for all of Horry County.
Intake staff at the detention center process each arrest as it comes in. They record the name, charges, and arrest details. A booking photo is taken. Bond is set by a magistrate based on the charges. The entire booking record becomes part of the public file. The jail runs around the clock, so new records can appear at any time of day or night.
Socastee sits between Myrtle Beach and Conway. The area has a large population, even though it is not a city. This means a steady flow of arrests and booking records from the Socastee area. All of them go through the same Horry County system used by Conway, Myrtle Beach, and other communities in the county.
| Law Enforcement | Horry County Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 2560 North Main Street Conway, SC 29526 |
| Phone | (843) 915-5350 |
| Detention Center | J. Reuben Long Detention Center |
| County | Horry County |
Search Socastee Arrest Records
Horry County provides an online inmate search through its website at horrycounty.org. You can search by name to find people currently held at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Results show charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. The tool covers all arrests in Horry County, including those from the Socastee area.
Below is the Horry County website where you can access the inmate search for Socastee 24 hour booking data.
View the Horry County portal for Socastee booking record lookups.
The county system updates throughout the day as new bookings are processed at the detention center in Conway.
For specific incident reports or arrest records from the Socastee area, contact the Horry County Police Department records division. Written requests under the Freedom of Information Act are the standard way to get copies of reports. Include the date, location, and any case numbers you have.
Note: Socastee does not have its own records office since it is served by the county police department.
State Tools for Socastee Records
SLED CATCH is the state criminal history database. It holds records from every county in South Carolina. You can search by name and date of birth for a fee. Results include arrest records, charges, and dispositions. This covers arrests made in Socastee by Horry County police. Start a search at SLED CATCH.
The SC Courts Case Records search covers all court cases in the state. After a booking in Socastee, the case goes to court. You can look up case status, hearing schedules, and outcomes through this tool. Court data provides more context than the booking record alone.
Public Record Laws for Socastee
South Carolina law gives the public a right to access most government records. The Freedom of Information Act applies to all agencies in the state. This includes the Horry County Police Department and the detention center. Booking logs, arrest reports, and incident files are generally open to the public.
There are limits. Juvenile records are sealed. Ongoing investigations may be held back. The expungement statute allows certain records to be removed from public view after a court order. The publication statute controls how agencies share booking photos and arrest data with the public and media.
These rules apply to all 24 hour booking records from Socastee. If a record has been expunged, it will not show in a public search. All other records remain available through county and state tools.
Note: Horry County is one of the most populated counties in South Carolina, which means its booking database is large and updated often.
Horry County Booking Records
Socastee is part of Horry County. All bookings go through the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway. For full county booking data, detention center information, and related resources, visit the Horry County page.
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