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An arrest, booking entry, mugshot, charge or jail listing is not a conviction. Booking information is a point-in-time record and can be followed by release, transfer, bond changes, amended charges, dismissal, plea, trial or another court result.
Horry County, South Carolina • official-source arrest lookup
Horry County Recent Arrests: Start With the Official Booking System
If you are trying to find someone recently arrested in Horry County, the fastest first step is the county’s Bookings & Releases application. It covers people booked at J. Reuben Long Detention Center and is also the inmate-information route North Myrtle Beach directs the public to use. After you find a booking, switch to the jail, court, police-record or state source that matches what you need next.
Choose the correct source first
What Are You Actually Trying To Find?
A recent-booking search, a current-custody question, a warrant question and a court-disposition search are different tasks. Starting with the right office saves time and reduces the risk of treating an old booking entry as current information.
Horry County Bookings & Releases
Use the county application for recent J. Reuben Long bookings and release information. Check its collection timestamp before relying on the result.
Search official bookingsJ. Reuben Long Detention Center
Use the detention-center route for custody, visitation, inmate accounts, communications, release and other jail-service questions.
Open detention centerSouth Carolina Public Index
Use Horry County’s Online Services page and choose Public Index for the court record. This is the better source for docket activity and case outcome.
Open Horry Online ServicesHorry County Police Records
Use the police-record process when you need the incident report or other police material rather than the jail booking entry.
Police records guidanceHCSO Warrant Division
Do not treat the booking application as a warrant database. The Sheriff’s Office directory lists its Warrant Division at 843-915-8347.
Verify Sheriff’s directorySLED CATCH
CATCH is a name-based South Carolina criminal-history service. It is not a live Horry County jail roster and it does not contain wanted-person information.
Open SLED CATCHThis page does not republish a static list of people because that can become stale quickly. Use the official Horry County Bookings & Releases application for the current county-provided data, then verify the court case separately if the legal outcome matters.
Official booking search
How To Check Horry County Recent Arrests
The official booking application allows you to work from a last name and date information rather than guessing from a third-party mugshot page. It also displays a “Data last collected” timestamp, which is one of the most useful details on the page.
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Open the county’s Bookings & Releases application
Start at Horry County Bookings & Releases. Confirm that the address is on horrycountysc.gov.
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Read the “Data last collected” timestamp
This is the collection time for the displayed booking data. It is not a promise that the person remains in custody or that bond and release information has not changed afterward.
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Search the legal last name
Use the person’s legal surname first. If you get many results, narrow the search using booking or release date information rather than relying on a face, nickname or social-media spelling.
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Match more than the name
Compare age and other available identifiers, booking/release dates, arresting agency, charges and any booking number shown. Common names can produce the wrong-person result.
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Write down what you need for the next call or search
Keep the exact spelling of the name, booking date, arresting agency, charge wording, bond information and booking identifier if displayed. Those details make court and jail follow-up easier.
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Verify urgent custody or bond information directly
If you are about to pay a bond, drive to the jail, arrange pickup or make a safety decision, call J. Reuben Long Booking at 843-915-6911 rather than relying only on the displayed snapshot.
Horry County agency roles
Police, Sheriff’s Office, Detention Center and Court Are Different Sources
| Source | Best Used For | Do Not Assume |
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| Arresting agency | Incident reports, investigation records, agency case numbers and arrest-event questions. | The arresting agency is always the same agency that houses the person. |
| J. Reuben Long Detention Center | Booking, custody, bond routing, visitation, inmate accounts, communications and release. | A jail charge label is the final court disposition. |
| Horry County Clerk / courts | Case number, docket activity, hearings, filed charges and disposition. | Every court update appears immediately after booking. |
| SLED / SCDC / SC VINE | State criminal history, state-prison custody or supported custody notifications. | Any of these replaces the Horry County booking search. |
A Horry County search can involve Horry County Police, Myrtle Beach Police, North Myrtle Beach Public Safety, Conway Police or another agency. Horry County Police’s online citizen-report system specifically excludes incidents inside Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway, Surfside Beach, Aynor and Loris, which is a useful reminder that municipal and county records are not interchangeable.
Bond and magistrate process
Before Paying a Horry County Bond, Verify It Yourself
Horry County warns that the Sheriff’s Office will not collect bond payment over the phone. If someone calls demanding money to avoid arrest or obtain release, end the call and use the official county numbers yourself.
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Check the official bond page
Open J. Reuben Long Bond Information. Do this before driving or handing money to anyone.
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Confirm whether a magistrate can set the bond
Horry County notes that some serious charges cannot have bond set by a magistrate and require Circuit Court action. The procedure is not identical for every charge.
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Verify the amount and accepted payment method
The county currently lists cash, money orders and major credit cards for applicable bonds. Personal checks are not accepted, and an exact amount of cash is required for a cash bond.
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Keep the receipt and court information
Posting bond changes custody status; it does not end the criminal case. Keep the receipt and make sure the defendant knows the required court date and conditions.
9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The county says bond hearings and guilty pleas typically occur around these times, but the Magistrate’s schedule can change. Call 843-915-5145 before relying on a specific hearing time.
Some bondable pay offenses
Horry County describes “Cash and Dash” as certain bondable pay offenses that do not require a magistrate appearance before release. The defendant still must appear on the court date printed on the ticket. Call Booking to ask if a particular charge qualifies.
Do not send gift cards, cryptocurrency, payment-app transfers, prepaid cards or wire transfers to someone who called you claiming to be the Sheriff’s Office. Hang up, reopen the county website yourself and independently dial the official number.
After you locate the booking
J. Reuben Long Visitation, Money, Mail and Release Help
Once you have confirmed the person is at J. Reuben Long, stop searching mugshot pages. Family tasks are handled through separate detention-center services.
Schedule before you visit
All regular visits use video visitation. On-site visits are currently free. Remote visits require advance scheduling and are currently listed at $0.30 per minute.
- Monday–Saturday: 8:20–10:50 a.m.
- Monday–Saturday: 1:00–4:10 p.m.
- Extra Tuesday/Thursday slots: 6:15–8:15 p.m.
- Total limit currently listed: four visits per inmate each week.
Use the county’s approved route
The county links to its approved deposit provider and also lists a lobby kiosk. The lobby kiosk currently carries a $3 service fee.
- Do not mail cash.
- USPS money orders are accepted under county instructions.
- Western Union instructions are also listed.
- Use the inmate’s exact account information.
Orders are processed twice weekly
McDaniel Supply Company provides commissary service. General-population orders are currently processed Monday and Thursday mornings and delivered Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Money needs to be available before the applicable processing time.
Read commissary rulesGeneral mail is scanned
The facility currently routes ordinary inmate correspondence through a processing center in Longview, Texas. The mail is scanned and the inmate receives an electronic copy.
Inmate NameAccount #
J Reuben Long Detention Center
PO Box 591
Longview, TX 75606
Mail currently may contain no more than five pages and only one photograph per mailing. Writing on the back of a page can cause the correspondence to be returned.
Verify mail rules firstDo not send legal or medical mail to the general Texas scanning address. Horry County says those materials must follow the J. Reuben Long facility mail guidelines for the location where the inmate is housed.
Release timing and transportation
Updated after 2 p.m.
The official release page says applicable J. Reuben Long sentence calculations are updated daily after 2:00 p.m. Do not treat a morning estimate as a guaranteed pickup time.
Coast RTA route is listed
The county currently lists Coast RTA service from the detention center, including a $3 fare to Conway and an additional $1.50 from Conway to Myrtle Beach. Verify the current transit fare and schedule before depending on it.
What happened after the arrest?
How To Find the Horry County Court Case
The booking record answers a custody question. The court record is where you look for the criminal case, docket activity, hearings and disposition.
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Start from Horry County’s official Online Services page
Open Horry County Online Services and choose Public Index. Starting from the county site reduces the chance of landing on an advertising page using a similar “public index” name.
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Accept the court-system disclaimer if presented
The South Carolina court system may require you to accept public-access terms before searching. Read the disclaimer because some records are non-public, sealed or restricted.
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Search the defendant’s legal name or case number
A case number is usually the cleanest match. If you only have a name, compare the returned case details carefully before assuming you found the same person shown in a booking entry.
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Read the docket, not only the first charge
Look for later court events, amended charges, hearings and dispositions. The wording on the original jail booking can differ from the charge ultimately handled by the court.
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Call the Clerk if the online record is unclear
The Horry County Clerk of Court main number is 843-915-5080. The county directory lists General Sessions at 843-915-5084.
Clerk of Court — Conway
- Address
- 1301 Second Ave, Conway, SC 29526
- Phone
- 843-915-5080
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Clerk of Court — South Strand
- Address
- 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
- Phone
- 843-915-5082
- Before visiting
- Verify the service you need with the Clerk first.
Police reports, local records and FOIA
Need More Than a Booking Entry?
Your name is on the report
Horry County Police says a report filed by you, or otherwise containing your name, can be provided without charge after the report is completed and verified.
For an emailed copy, the department instructs the requester to provide identification plus the case number or the address and date of occurrence.
Read HCPD record instructionsYour name is not on the report
The department currently lists a $2 fee for a report that does not contain your name when obtained through its public-record process. Identifying information may be redacted as required by law.
These requests cannot be handled through the same email route used for your own report; use the listed precinct or FOIA procedure.
Check current procedureFree local record check
The Horry County Sheriff’s Office currently provides local record checks free of charge Monday–Friday from 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m.
The current records-check page says individuals cannot request a local record check on behalf of another person.
Open HCSO Records ChecksUse Horry County FOIA
FOIA is the better route for multiple police reports or broader releasable county records. Be specific about the incident, date, location, case number and record you need.
Open Horry County Public Information| Item | Listed Charge | What To Know |
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| 8.5 × 11 copy | $0.15 per page | Other costs may apply to the request. |
| Staff research time | $25 per hour | A narrow request can reduce unnecessary search time. |
| 911 audio | $25 per file | The county currently lists an additional CD charge if applicable. |
| Video | $15 per video/DVD | Production still depends on disclosure rules. |
Give the agency enough information to identify the event: case number if known, incident date, location, type of incident and the name involved. A targeted request usually works better than asking for “everything” connected to a name.
City and statewide alternatives
Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, SLED, SCDC and SC VINE
| Source | Use It For | Key Limitation |
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| Myrtle Beach Police P2C | City police incidents, arrests and inmate-related information available through MBPD’s portal. | It is a city-police source, not the complete Horry County court record. |
| North Myrtle Beach | Communications / detention questions for North Myrtle Beach. | The city directs current inmate searches to Horry County Bookings & Releases. |
| SLED CATCH | Name-based South Carolina criminal-history reports. | South Carolina only; not a wanted-person search and name matching can produce false matches. |
| SCDC inmate search | People currently sentenced to and incarcerated in South Carolina state-prison custody. | Does not cover ordinary county detainees, released SCDC inmates, probation or parole. |
| SC VINE | Supported custody-status information and notifications. | Not a substitute for direct safety planning or court verification. |
SC VINE can use an offender name and, when needed, secondary identifiers such as middle initial, date of birth or offender number. Notifications can be available by telephone, text or email. For safety-critical information, also verify directly with the responsible detention or victim-services office.
Troubleshooting a blank search
Why Someone May Not Appear in Horry County Bookings
| Possible Reason | What To Check | Next Move |
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| Name mismatch | Legal surname, hyphen, maiden name, suffix or spelling. | Retry the official booking application. |
| Fresh arrest | The “Data last collected” timestamp. | Call Booking when custody confirmation is urgent. |
| Already released | Release-date search and the court record. | Use Public Index / Clerk follow-up. |
| Myrtle Beach city case | MBPD P2C and detention information. | Then follow the related court record. |
| Different county / jurisdiction | Where the arrest actually occurred and which agency handled it. | Search that jurisdiction’s official source. |
| Transferred after sentencing | Whether the person entered SCDC state-prison custody. | Use SCDC inmate search. |
| Restricted record | Juvenile, sealed, expunged, confidential or otherwise non-public status. | Ask the court or agency what can legally be released. |
- Refresh the official page.Do not depend on a screenshot from earlier in the day.
- Search the legal surname.Try legitimate spelling variations only when you have a reason to do so.
- Use booking or release dates.Date information can narrow common names.
- Check the city source when appropriate.Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach have their own local public-safety operations.
- Check the court record.A person may be out of custody while the criminal case remains active.
- Call when the answer affects immediate action.J. Reuben Long Booking: 843-915-6911.
Verified local contact routes
Horry County Jail, Booking, Court and Records Contacts
843-915-5140
4150 J. Reuben Long Ave.
Conway,
SC
29526
843-915-6911
Booking, bond-route and urgent booking-status questions.
Booking information843-915-6860
Questions about video-visit scheduling and visitation rules.
Visitation page843-915-5145
Bond-hearing and applicable bond-payment procedure confirmation.
Bond information843-915-6915
Victim-related detention, hearing and notification guidance.
Sheriff’s directory843-915-8347
Use the official Sheriff’s Office route for warrant-related questions instead of treating a booking search as a warrant search.
Verify directory843-915-5080
Court-office help. General Sessions directory: 843-915-5084.
Clerk of Court843-915-5390
Broader Horry County public-record and FOIA questions.
Public InformationConfirm the person’s status and the service you need before driving. Visiting, bond, release and administrative questions may follow different hours or procedures.
Before relying on a result
Seven Mistakes That Cause Bad Horry County Arrest Searches
- Treating the booking timestamp as real-time custody. Read the collection time and verify again when the answer affects travel, money or safety.
- Assuming a mugshot proves guilt. A mugshot documents booking, not conviction. Check the court record for disposition.
- Confusing Horry County Police and the Sheriff’s Office. Police investigate many county incidents; the Sheriff’s Office oversees J. Reuben Long and other sheriff functions.
- Using a booking search as a warrant search. A person can have a warrant without appearing as a current booking. Use the official Warrant Division route.
- Paying a caller who claims to handle bond. The county explicitly warns that the Sheriff’s Office does not collect bond payment by phone.
- Using SCDC for someone newly arrested locally. SCDC inmate search covers current sentenced state-prison custody, not an ordinary county-jail booking.
- Using an arrest page for a regulated background decision. USA-Arrests.org is not a consumer reporting agency. Employment, housing, credit, insurance and other regulated decisions require legally appropriate screening procedures and reliable disposition information.
Horry County-specific questions
Horry County Recent Arrests FAQs
Where can I see Horry County recent arrests and bookings?
Use Horry County Government’s official Bookings & Releases application. Search the legal last name and use booking or release date information when needed. Check the application’s “Data last collected” timestamp before treating the result as current.
Does Horry County Bookings & Releases include North Myrtle Beach inmates?
North Myrtle Beach’s Communications & Detention page directs users seeking current inmate information for both North Myrtle Beach Jail and J. Reuben Long Detention Center to Horry County Sheriff’s Office Bookings & Releases.
What does “Data last collected” mean on the Horry County booking page?
It is the time the displayed booking data was collected. It does not guarantee that the person is still in custody or that bond, transfer or release status has not changed afterward. Call Booking at 843-915-6911 when current status matters immediately.
Can I use Horry County recent bookings to check for an outstanding warrant?
No. A recent-booking search is not a complete warrant search. The Horry County Sheriff’s Office directory lists the Warrant Division at 843-915-8347. Use the official Sheriff’s Office route for warrant-related questions.
Can Horry County Sheriff’s Office collect a bond payment over the phone?
No. Horry County’s booking page warns that the Sheriff’s Office will never collect bond payment over the phone. Verify bond information independently through Booking at 843-915-6911 or the Detention Center Magistrate at 843-915-5145.
How much does remote visitation cost at J. Reuben Long?
The official visitation page currently lists remote video visitation at $0.30 per minute. Remote visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, and visitors must complete the facility’s approval process first.
How do I send money to someone at J. Reuben Long Detention Center?
Start with the official Horry County Deposit Funds page and follow the approved provider, lobby-kiosk, postal money-order or Western Union instructions. The lobby kiosk currently lists a $3 service fee. Do not mail cash.
Where do I find the court case after a Horry County arrest?
Open Horry County’s official Online Services page and choose Public Index. Search the defendant’s legal name or case number, then review docket events and disposition. The Clerk of Court main number is 843-915-5080.
Why might a person not appear in Horry County Bookings & Releases?
The booking may not have reached the public system yet, the name may be entered differently, the person may have been released or transferred, another jurisdiction may be involved, or the record may be legally restricted. Check the collection timestamp and call Booking when the answer is urgent.
What is the difference between SLED CATCH, SCDC inmate search and SC VINE?
SLED CATCH is a South Carolina name-based criminal-history service. SCDC inmate search covers people currently sentenced to and incarcerated in state-prison custody. SC VINE provides supported custody information and notifications. None replaces Horry County Bookings & Releases for a recent local booking search.
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