Records South Carolina Horry County
Horry County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Horry County, South Carolina; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Horry County public records: common questions
Where to search Horry County records
Horry County, South Carolina court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Circuit and Family Court clerk services, rosters, and courthouse locations. Check current custody through Sheriff law enforcement, detention, court security, civil process, warrants, and sex-offender registry.
- Court casesCircuit and Family Court clerk services, rosters, and courthouse locations
- Current custodySheriff law enforcement, detention, court security, civil process, warrants, and sex-offender registry
- Statewide recordsUse the South Carolina state-level source described below when available.
- Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.
Verified local details
These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.
- The county seat and main courthouse location are in Conway.
- The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement, detention, court security, civil process, criminal-warrant services, and sex-offender registration functions.
- The J. Reuben Long Detention Center is operated under the Sheriff's Office.
- Horry County is part of South Carolina's 15th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Georgetown County.
- General Sessions Court handles adult felony and higher-penalty misdemeanor cases, generally those carrying more than 30 days or a $500 fine.
- The Clerk of Court maintains Circuit and Family Court services and operates main Conway and South Strand locations.
- The Solicitor's Magistrate Court Division handles specified DUI and third-degree domestic-violence matters in Horry County.
- The 15th Judicial Circuit Public Defender represents eligible indigent adult criminal defendants in Horry and Georgetown counties.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Circuit and Family Court clerk services, rosters, and courthouse locations | County or local | Open source | |
| Local court cases | Magistrate Court DUI and domestic-violence case processes | Local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Sheriff law enforcement, detention, court security, civil process, warrants, and sex-offender registry | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Magistrate bond procedures and detention-center bond information | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | 15th Judicial Circuit public-defense coverage | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Horry County official source (horrycountysc.gov) | County or local | Open source |
How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.
This Horry County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Horry County has 427,551 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County-equivalent identity
- 45-051
- Population
- 427,551 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The county seat and main courthouse location are in Conway.
- Local detail
- The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement, detention, court security, civil process, criminal-warrant services, and sex-offender registration functions.
- Local detail
- The J. Reuben Long Detention Center is operated under the Sheriff's Office.
- Local detail
- Horry County is part of South Carolina's 15th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Georgetown County.
- Local detail
- General Sessions Court handles adult felony and higher-penalty misdemeanor cases, generally those carrying more than 30 days or a $500 fine.
- Local detail
- The Clerk of Court maintains Circuit and Family Court services and operates main Conway and South Strand locations.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The county seat and main courthouse location are in Conway.
- Local detail: The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement, detention, court security, civil process, criminal-warrant services, and sex-offender registration functions.
- Local detail: The J. Reuben Long Detention Center is operated under the Sheriff's Office.
How do I search Horry County bookings, releases, or warrants?
The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement, detention, court security, civil process, criminal-warrant services, and sex-offender registration functions. Use Sheriff law enforcement, detention, court security, civil process, warrants, and sex-offender registry for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
How do I find an Horry County General Sessions court date or trial roster entry?
Current approved sources for Horry County do not substantiate a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Circuit and Family Court clerk services, rosters, and courthouse locations for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
What does the Horry County Magistrate Court handle?
No reviewed official source for Horry County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Magistrate Court DUI and domestic-violence case processes to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How do bond hearings work at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center?
The reviewed Horry County detention source provides direct procedure guidance. Use Magistrate bond procedures and detention-center bond information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
How do I contact Horry County victim services?
Current approved sources for Horry County do not substantiate one page covering every local government program or service. Confirm the responsible department and its current eligibility, schedule, and fee requirements directly.
How do I request Horry County Circuit or Family Court records?
The Clerk of Court maintains Circuit and Family Court services and operates main Conway and South Strand locations. Open Circuit and Family Court clerk services, rosters, and courthouse locations for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How does the 15th Judicial Circuit Public Defender process work?
The 15th Judicial Circuit Public Defender represents eligible indigent adult criminal defendants in Horry and Georgetown counties. Check 15th Judicial Circuit public-defense coverage to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
What DUI or domestic-violence cases are handled through Horry County Magistrate Court?
The Solicitor's Magistrate Court Division handles specified DUI and third-degree domestic-violence matters in Horry County. Open Magistrate Court DUI and domestic-violence case processes for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Police, sheriff, and incident records
Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court schedules, rosters, bond times, and detention procedures can change and should be confirmed with the relevant office.
Criminal cases in Horry County
Start with Circuit and Family Court clerk services, rosters, and courthouse locations. for the official Horry County court path. County: Horry County Sheriff's Office services cover county residents and visitors, including county detention and courthouse facilities. Courts: Horry County trial courts operate within South Carolina's 15th Judicial Circuit, shared with Georgetown County.
Jail and custody information for Horry County
For current custody information, start with Sheriff law enforcement, detention, court security, civil process, warrants, and sex-offender registry.. County planning and history materials contain older population and geography figures; they were not used as current population statistics.
Municipal and local court records
Use Magistrate Court DUI and domestic-violence case processes. for a local or municipal court path. Municipalities: Horry County includes municipal and unincorporated areas. The reviewed sources distinguish county Sheriff's Office functions from municipal-police and traffic-court processes. Limitations: The reviewed official sources did not provide a single current boundary map or a complete, current list of every municipal law-enforcement jurisdiction.
Statewide sources for South Carolina records
Statewide South Carolina sources are separate from Horry County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Cities covered by local record systems
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Official Horry County and South Carolina record sources
For an official starting point, use Circuit and Family Court clerk services, rosters, and courthouse locations. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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