Myrtle Beach Booking Releases
Myrtle Beach booking releases are maintained by the Horry County Sheriff's Office through the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Myrtle Beach is the largest city in Horry County and a major tourist destination on South Carolina's Grand Strand. The Myrtle Beach Police Department handles arrests within city limits. All people arrested in Myrtle Beach are processed at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway. Horry County provides one of the most detailed online booking release systems in the state, with daily updates that include mugshots, charges, bonds, and arresting agency data.
Myrtle Beach Quick Facts
Myrtle Beach Police Booking Releases
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is one of the busiest law enforcement agencies in South Carolina. The city draws millions of visitors each year. Officers handle a high volume of arrests, especially during peak tourist months. After an arrest, the person is taken to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center for booking. The City of Myrtle Beach website has details about the police department and city services.
Booking releases from Myrtle Beach arrests are created at the detention center in Conway. The Horry County Sheriff's Office runs the facility and keeps all booking records. This means that to find a booking release from a Myrtle Beach arrest, you search through the Horry County system. The Myrtle Beach Police Department is listed as the arresting agency on each booking release it originates.
The City of Myrtle Beach website provides information about the police department.
The City of Myrtle Beach maintains a website with details about city services including the police department responsible for local arrests.
Each Myrtle Beach booking release includes the person's full name, date of birth, all charges at intake, bond amounts, and mugshots. Under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (§ 30-4-10 et seq.), these are public records open to anyone.
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
The J. Reuben Long Detention Center is at 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. The phone number is (843) 915-6500. The Horry County Sheriff's Office main number is (843) 915-5450. This facility handles all bookings for Horry County, including arrests from Myrtle Beach.
The center processes a large number of bookings. Horry County has a permanent population of over 350,000, and tourism pushes that number much higher during summer months. The detention center staff work around the clock to process intake and release. Each booking creates a public record that includes personal details, charges, bond information, and mugshots.
For questions about a specific booking release from a Myrtle Beach arrest, call the detention center at (843) 915-6500. Staff can help you locate records and explain the process for getting copies. The Horry County government website has additional contact details.
Note: The J. Reuben Long Detention Center is one of the largest county jails in South Carolina. Its booking release data is among the most detailed and accessible in the state.
Searching Myrtle Beach Bookings Online
Horry County runs one of the best online booking release systems in South Carolina. The Horry County bookings page provides daily updates on new bookings at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. This is the fastest way to find booking releases from Myrtle Beach arrests.
The bookings page shows mugshots for each person. Charges are listed in detail. Bond amounts appear when set. The arresting agency is shown, so you can see which bookings came from the Myrtle Beach Police Department. The page is updated each day, which makes it one of the most current booking release tools in the state.
You do not need an account to view the bookings page. It is free and open to anyone. The data covers recent bookings at the detention center. For older records that no longer appear on the daily page, you can submit a request to the Horry County Sheriff's Office.
Under South Carolina Code § 30-4-30, public bodies must respond to records requests within a set time frame. You can also email a FOIA request to foia@horrycountysc.gov for booking releases that are not on the daily page. Include the person's full name and date of arrest to help staff find the right record.
Booking Releases Through State Systems
State tools supplement the Horry County bookings page for Myrtle Beach booking releases. These systems cover all of South Carolina.
VINELink tracks custody status for inmates across the state. You can search for someone booked after a Myrtle Beach arrest. The system shows current status and allows you to register for release alerts. It is free and runs all day, every day.
The SC Courts case records search provides court data for all 46 counties. For Myrtle Beach arrests, you can look up cases tied to Horry County booking releases. Court records show charges, hearing dates, and dispositions. This is the best way to learn the outcome of a case after the initial booking release.
SLED keeps the statewide criminal history database. Under South Carolina Code § 17-1-60, law enforcement agencies report arrest data to SLED. Booking releases from Myrtle Beach are part of this system. The SLED CATCH system allows certain users to access criminal records statewide.
Myrtle Beach Arrest Record Details
A booking release records the fact of an arrest. It does not mean the person is guilty. Charges on a Myrtle Beach booking release can change. Cases may be dismissed. Charges may be reduced. The booking release only reflects what was known at the time of intake at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
To find the outcome of a case from a Myrtle Beach arrest, check court records through the SC Courts system. The court record shows what happened after the booking. Under South Carolina Code § 30-4-40, certain records may be exempt from disclosure, but most adult booking releases are fully open to the public.
Juvenile records are sealed. Active investigations may limit access to some details. But for the vast majority of Myrtle Beach arrests, booking releases are open for public review. You can request them without giving a reason.
Note: Myrtle Beach sees a spike in arrests during the summer tourist season. Booking releases from these months tend to be more numerous than during the rest of the year.
Horry County Booking Releases
Myrtle Beach is in Horry County, and all booking releases from Myrtle Beach arrests go through the Horry County system. For more about the county detention center, full contact information, and related records, visit the Horry County booking releases page.
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