Find Recent Bookings in Horry County
Horry County recent bookings are searchable through the J. Reuben Long Detention Center's free online database, managed by the Horry County Sheriff's Office in Conway. Residents, media, and researchers can search by name, booking date, or release date to find current inmates and recent arrest records. Horry County is one of South Carolina's largest and fastest-growing counties, serving cities like Myrtle Beach and Conway. This page covers how to search Horry County booking records and what information is publicly available.
Horry County Quick Facts
Horry County Sheriff and J. Reuben Long Detention Center
Horry County is unique in South Carolina. It has both a county-wide police department and a Sheriff's Office. The Horry County Police Department answers the majority of calls for service in unincorporated areas. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for all criminal warrants in those same areas, serves civil and family court papers, and manages the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
The J. Reuben Long Detention Center is at 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue in Conway. The main phone is 843-915-6500, and the booking line is 843-915-5140. This medium-to-maximum security facility has a capacity of approximately 1,100 inmates. It houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates serving less than one year. The facility includes general population housing, special management units, medical and mental health units, intake areas, and visitation spaces.
The Horry County Police Department and Sheriff's Office work in parallel to serve the county's large and growing population. Both agencies contribute to bookings processed at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. The Sheriff's Office contact email is hcg.sheriffsoffice@horrycountysc.gov for non-emergency inquiries.
Horry County Recent Bookings Online Search
The Horry County Sheriff's Office provides a free Bookings and Releases database online. No registration or payment is required. The database is updated daily with real-time booking information.
To search, visit the Horry County Sheriff's Office website. Navigate to the "Bookings and Releases" section. Enter a last name in the search field. You can also add a booking date or release date to narrow down results. The system requires a last name plus at least one date for the most accurate results.
Search results display the following information for each person booked:
- Full name and mugshot
- Date of birth, age, sex, and ethnicity
- Booking date and booking number
- Release date or current status
- Charges and arresting agency
The database covers several search categories. You can look at current inmates, recent bookings within the past 72 hours, recent releases within the past 15 days, and bookings from the last 90 days. The Sheriff's Office notes it disclaims responsibility for inaccuracies in the displayed data.
The Horry County Police Department website at horrycounty.org/Departments/Police provides information on Horry County law enforcement, including contact information for records requests and the booking portal link.
The Horry County Police Department and Sheriff's Office both book arrestees into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center, and both agencies' bookings appear in the same online inmate search portal.
Note: The Horry County Clerk of Court at 843-915-5080 handles court case records separately from booking records. Use the Public Index at sccourts.org to search court outcomes for Horry County arrests.
Horry County Criminal Records
Criminal records in Horry County cover more than just booking data. The Horry County Public Index through the South Carolina Judicial Branch provides case summaries, charge details, court dates, and final dispositions. Search it by defendant name, case number, filing date range, or case type.
For a full statewide criminal history, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division runs the CATCH system. A name-based search costs $25. SLED at sled.sc.gov is the central repository for South Carolina criminal records. SLED also maintains the Sex Offender Registry, which supports geographic searches across Horry County.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-60, it is illegal to use mugshots or booking photos to extort payment for removal. If a commercial site is demanding money to take down a Horry County booking photo, that may violate state law.
Horry County Booking Records and Public Access
Horry County booking records are public under South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. Under § 30-4-30(D), the identities of individuals confined in any detention center must be available without a written request for the past three months. The online database satisfies this requirement for Horry County.
For records that require a formal FOIA request, contact the Horry County Sheriff's Office Records Division at 1301 2nd Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. Phone: 843-915-5450. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You must provide your name, contact information, the specific records requested, and relevant dates. Standard processing is 10 business days to acknowledge and 30 days to produce records.
Record retention in Horry County follows these general guidelines: arrest reports are kept for 10 years, booking records are permanent, incident reports for 5 years, and mugshots and fingerprint cards are kept permanently.
The VINE notification service also covers Horry County. Victims and concerned individuals can register to receive automatic alerts when a person's custody status changes at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
Horry County Community Corrections Programs
Horry County Community Corrections is located at 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. Phone: 843-915-6480. This division manages alternative sentencing programs for eligible individuals. Programs include work release, home detention with electronic monitoring, community service, and day reporting centers.
Visitation at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center is all video-based, either onsite or remote. Onsite visits are free, and inmates may receive up to four visits per week. Remote visits cost $5.95 for 30 minutes. Visiting hours run Monday through Saturday from 8:20 AM to 10:50 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:10 PM, with evening hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM.
Cities in Horry County
Horry County includes several cities and communities. Recent booking records for all of them are processed at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway.
Nearby Counties
Horry County borders Georgetown and Marion counties in South Carolina. If you are searching for bookings that may have crossed county lines, check the neighboring county detention centers as well.