Search Horry County Booking Records
Horry County is one of the largest and most populated counties in South Carolina. It includes Myrtle Beach, Conway, and North Myrtle Beach. The public can access 24 hour booking records through the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. The Horry County Sheriff's Office manages arrests and bookings across the county. Booking records show the name, charges, and intake time for each person brought to jail. These records are open to the public under state law. Horry County processes a high volume of arrests each year due to its size and tourism activity.
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
The J. Reuben Long Detention Center is on J. Reuben Long Avenue in Conway. It is the primary jail for all of Horry County. People arrested anywhere in the county, including Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas, are brought here for processing. Staff record each person's name, date of birth, charges, and booking time. This data forms the 24 hour booking record for every arrest in Horry County.
The detention center holds both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates. As of recent counts, the facility housed nearly 400 inmates at a given time. Male inmates make up about 88% of the population. The age group with the most inmates is 25 to 30.
You can call the facility at any hour to ask about a recent booking. The phone line operates around the clock. Staff can confirm if a person is in custody and provide basic booking details. For inmate-specific questions, there is a dedicated line as well.
| Facility |
J. Reuben Long Detention Center 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue Conway, SC 29526 Phone: (843) 915-5140 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | Horry County Sheriff's Office |
Additional phone numbers for the detention center include booking at (843) 915-6911 and inmate information at (843) 915-6912. Arrest warrants can be reached at (843) 915-8347.
Note: The J. Reuben Long Detention Center serves all cities in Horry County, from Myrtle Beach to Conway to North Myrtle Beach.
24 Hour Booking Search in Horry County
There are several ways to find 24 hour booking records in Horry County. The most direct method is to call the detention center. You can also search through state-level databases that cover all counties in South Carolina.
The Horry County Sheriff's Office provides access to booking and release information. The Horry County Sheriff's website has links to current booking data. This is a good starting point for recent arrests in the county.
The Horry County Sheriff's Office website shows current booking and inmate information for the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
That page is updated regularly with new arrests and releases throughout the day.
The SLED CATCH system is the state's main criminal record search tool. It pulls arrest data from every agency in South Carolina. A name-based search returns records tied to Horry County and other jurisdictions. Results show charges, arrest dates, and other details. Any person can use SLED CATCH to look up booking records.
The J. Reuben Long inmate search page is another resource for finding current inmates. It shows the jail roster, public mugshots, bond amounts, and criminal charges.
The jail roster is updated as new bookings occur throughout the day and night.
Court records can be found through the South Carolina Judicial Department Public Index. This system shows case filings, hearing dates, and dispositions for all Horry County courts. Pair it with 24 hour booking data for a full picture of a person's case.
Myrtle Beach Arrest Booking Process
The Myrtle Beach Police Department handles a large share of arrests in Horry County. When a person is arrested by Myrtle Beach officers, the booking officer receives them at the detention area. The prisoner's property is searched thoroughly. The booking officer records the person's complete name, date of birth, and place of birth. This information is compared against documents in the person's possession. Any discrepancies are flagged for quick resolution.
A background check is run through NCIC. If the person appears to be a foreign national, additional checks are initiated. The person is photographed and fingerprinted within 24 hours of the arrest. All of this data feeds into the Horry County 24 hour booking system.
After booking through the Myrtle Beach Police Department, the arrest record becomes part of the county-wide system at J. Reuben Long.
The North Myrtle Beach detention page also provides information about viewing inmate data for both the North Myrtle Beach Jail and the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
North Myrtle Beach inmates are often transferred to J. Reuben Long for longer holds.
Horry County Public Records Access
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act gives the public a right to access government records, including 24 hour booking records from the Horry County Detention Center. You can submit a written request to the Horry County Sheriff's Office for booking logs, arrest reports, and other documents. The county must respond within the time period set by state law.
Some records may be withheld temporarily. Active investigations can delay release. Juvenile records are sealed. But most adult booking records in Horry County are fully available. You do not need to state a reason for requesting them.
The South Carolina expungement statute allows certain charges to be removed from a person's record after conditions are satisfied. Expunged records will not show up in a 24 hour booking search. The publication statute sets further limits on how arrest data may be shared.
Note: Expunged arrest records in Horry County will not appear in any public database search.
About Horry County
Horry County is in the northeastern corner of South Carolina along the Atlantic coast. It is one of the largest counties by area in the state. The county seat is Conway. Myrtle Beach, the state's most visited tourist destination, sits within Horry County. The area sees millions of visitors each year, which contributes to a higher volume of arrests compared to many other South Carolina counties.
Due to its size, Horry County has a robust law enforcement presence. The sheriff's office, along with police departments in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway, and other towns, all feed arrest data into the county booking system. This means the 24 hour booking roster for Horry County is one of the most active in the state.
- County seat is Conway
- Myrtle Beach is the largest city
- One of the most populated counties in South Carolina
- Tourism drives a significant share of law enforcement activity
- All arrests are processed at J. Reuben Long Detention Center
Horry County Cities
Several cities in Horry County have their own booking pages on this site. You can find arrest and booking data specific to each area below.
Nearby Counties
If your search does not return results in Horry County, try checking these neighboring counties. Arrests near county borders may be processed in another jurisdiction.