Myrtle Beach Recent Bookings
Myrtle Beach is a coastal resort city in Horry County with a year-round population of roughly 35,000 people. The Myrtle Beach Police Department handles arrests within city limits, and people taken into custody are either held at the Myrtle Beach City Jail or transferred to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. You can search recent bookings through the city's Police to Citizen portal, through Horry County's online system, and through state-level resources. This page explains where to look and how to request records.
Myrtle Beach Quick Facts
Myrtle Beach Police Department
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency within city limits. The department operates the Ted C. Collins Law Enforcement Center at 1101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. The non-emergency phone line is 843-918-1382. Municipal Court shares the same address. The city is a busy tourist destination, and the police department handles a high volume of arrests throughout the year.
When someone is arrested in Myrtle Beach, officers complete booking paperwork at the city's facility. If the person does not post bond quickly, they are transported to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center operated by the Horry County Sheriff's Office. That is where most recent bookings for Myrtle Beach arrests end up in the county system. Persons arrested outside city limits go directly to the county jail.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department maintains an online arrest log showing arrests from the current day and the day before. That log lists name, mugshot, charge, age, race, sex, arrest date, next court date, status, bond amount, and docket number. It is one of the fastest ways to check recent bookings for Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach Recent Bookings Online
The city runs a Police to Citizen (P2C) portal that shows current inmates at the Myrtle Beach City Jail. The portal displays arrest date, expected release, and primary charges. You can reach it at myrtlebeach.policetocitizen.com/Inmates. This is a free public tool and requires no login.
The P2C portal is best for checking who is currently held at the city-level facility. For a broader view of recent bookings that includes county detainees and those transferred out of the city jail, use the Horry County system.
The Horry County Sheriff's Office provides a separate online database through the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. That system lets you search by person name and booking date. Results show charges, bond amount, length of stay, date of birth, age, and arresting agency. Records stay available for up to one year after a case ends. Visit horrycounty.org to access the booking and release search for Myrtle Beach arrests processed at the county level.
Both portals are updated regularly. The city log focuses on the current 48-hour window. The county database covers a longer period and is searchable by name.
Request Myrtle Beach Arrest Records
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30(D), crime reports from the past 14 days and identities of people confined in any jail or detention center for the past three months are available immediately during business hours without a written request. For older or more detailed records, you submit a FOIA request.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department accepts FOIA requests by letter, fax, email, or other written means. A request form is available on the department website for convenience, but it is not required. Submit written requests to the City Attorney Office at P.O. Box 2468, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. You can also email FOIA@cityofmyrtlebeach.com or contact the FOIA Coordinator at 843-918-1535. The department has 10 working days to respond and must produce records within 30 calendar days of granting the request.
Requests that are short and involve fewer than 10 pages with less than 15 minutes of search time are handled at no charge. Larger requests may result in fees based on the actual cost of the search. The department may ask for a 25 percent deposit before starting work on an extensive request. Payment goes to the City Services Building at 921 N Oak Street.
Body camera footage is exempt from release under state law. Other types of frequently requested records include incident reports, scene photos, CAD reports, 911 audio, and arrest reports. Note: Under S.C. Code § 30-2-50, public records from Myrtle Beach or any South Carolina agency cannot be used for commercial solicitation.
State Tools for Myrtle Beach Booking Records
South Carolina provides several statewide resources useful when searching Myrtle Beach recent bookings beyond the local level.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) maintains the state's central criminal history repository. The CATCH portal lets you run a name-based criminal history check for $25 per search plus a $1 online fee. You need the subject's last name, first initial, and date of birth. CATCH results include convictions, pending charges, and prior arrests but do not cover expunged records or federal offenses. Mail requests go to SLED Records Department, P.O. Box 21398, Columbia, SC 29221-1398.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections runs an inmate search at doc.sc.gov for people sentenced and currently incarcerated in state prison. This is separate from the county jail system and covers people serving longer sentences after conviction. Data is updated as of midnight the previous day.
VINE, the Victim Information and Notification Everyday service at vinelink.com, lets victims and others register for notifications when an inmate's custody status changes. It covers most South Carolina county detention centers including Horry County.
Note: Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-40, arrest records must be destroyed when charges are dismissed or the person is found not guilty. Expunged records will not appear in public searches.
Myrtle Beach Arrest Record Expungement
People with certain arrest records in Myrtle Beach may qualify to have those records expunged. Expungement removes the record from public access. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-60, the state also prohibits commercial use of booking photos to pressure people into paying for removal. This is known as mugshot extortion, and it carries criminal penalties in South Carolina.
To pursue expungement for a Myrtle Beach arrest, contact the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office, which covers Horry County. An application fee applies for most expungements. The Clerk of Court can also provide guidance on which charges are eligible under state law.
Horry County Recent Bookings
Myrtle Beach sits inside Horry County. All arrests made by the Myrtle Beach Police Department that result in detention beyond initial processing go to Horry County's J. Reuben Long Detention Center. For the full county booking database, detention center contact details, and additional record resources, visit the Horry County page.