Conway Jail Roster Records
The Conway jail roster shows arrests made by the Conway Police Department in Horry County, South Carolina. Conway is the county seat of Horry County. The city does not run its own jail. All people arrested in Conway go to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center for booking and holding. Searching the Conway jail roster means using the Horry County inmate search online. You can look up current inmates by name and check booking information at no charge. This page covers how to access Conway jail roster data and related records.
Conway Jail Roster Quick Facts
Conway Arrests and Detention
Conway is the county seat of Horry County with about 25,000 residents. The city sits along the Waccamaw River and is home to Coastal Carolina University. The Conway Police Department handles patrol, investigations, and arrests within city limits. Their office is at 1000 2nd Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. Reach them at 843-248-1520.
After an arrest in Conway, the person is taken to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. The detention center sits at 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. Because Conway is the county seat, the detention center is located within city limits. Booking staff record charges, take photos, and set bond amounts. That data enters the Horry County jail roster.
The Horry County Sheriff's Office also has headquarters in Conway at 1301 2nd Avenue. Both the sheriff's office and Conway Police operate in the city. The sheriff handles county-wide law enforcement while Conway police cover city jurisdiction. All arrests from both agencies go through the same detention center.
Note: Conway does not operate a municipal jail, so all custody records are held by Horry County at the J. Reuben Long facility.
Conway Jail Roster Search Online
Horry County provides an online tool for searching the jail roster. Visit the Horry County booking and releases page to find people arrested in Conway. The tool shows recent bookings and releases.
You can search by name, booking number, or browse the 72-hour booking list. Inmates can be looked up by name and viewed with their charges and bond information. The system processes about 10,400 offenders annually across Horry County, and Conway arrests make up a notable share of that total.
The City of Conway website offers general city information and links to local services.
From the city site you can find contact details for the Conway Police Department and other city offices. For jail roster data, the Horry County booking and releases page is the direct source.
- Search by inmate name or booking number
- Browse the 72-hour booking list
- View charges, bond amounts, and booking details
- Check recent releases from custody
- Access is free and available online
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
| Facility | J. Reuben Long Detention Center 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue, Conway, SC 29526 Phone: 843-915-5140 |
|---|---|
| Booking | 843-915-6911 |
| Inmate Info | 843-915-6912 |
| Sheriff's Office | 1301 2nd Avenue, Conway, SC 29526 hcsheriff.org |
The J. Reuben Long Detention Center serves all of Horry County, including Conway. The facility has a capacity of about 1,100 inmates with an average daily population near 520. The Horry County Sheriff's Office assumed control on July 1, 1999. Weekly turnover runs at about 55%, so the Conway jail roster changes often.
The facility processes roughly 10,400 offenders each year. Booking information, release data, charges, and bond amounts are all available through the online system. Mugshot requests go through the Media Relations office with proper identification.
Personal mail must be sent to the Securus Digital Mail Center at P.O. Box 568, Lebanon, MO 65536. Legal mail goes directly to J. Reuben Long Detention Center, 4150 J. Reuben Long Ave., Conway, SC 29526. The Horry County website provides additional details about county services and departments.
Conway Jail Roster FOIA Requests
Conway jail roster records are public under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. For booking records and detention documents, contact the Horry County Sheriff's Office Records Division. For Conway police reports, contact the Conway Police Department at 1000 2nd Avenue, Conway, SC 29526.
Under state law, agencies must respond to records requests within 10 business days for records less than 24 months old. The jail roster itself is available online at any time. More detailed records like full arrest reports may require a written FOIA request.
Include the person's full name, approximate date of arrest, and your contact details in any written request. Mail it to the Horry County Sheriff's Office at 1301 2nd Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. Conway police can also help direct you to the correct office for the records you need.
Note: As the county seat, Conway hosts both city and county government offices, which can make records requests easier to handle in person.
Conway Court Records
Conway has its own municipal court for minor offenses. Traffic tickets, local code violations, and minor misdemeanors go through the Conway Municipal Court. These cases typically result in fines rather than jail time and do not appear on the jail roster.
For criminal cases tied to jail roster entries, use the SC Public Index. Select Horry County and search by name or case number. Results show charges, court dates, and outcomes. The Horry County courthouse is located in Conway, so all county-level court proceedings happen in the city.
General Sessions Court handles felonies and serious misdemeanors. Magistrate courts handle lesser offenses. As the county seat, Conway is where most Horry County court business takes place. This means people on the Conway jail roster often have their hearings nearby.
State Inmate Resources
If someone moves from the Conway jail roster to state prison, the SCDC Inmate Search can locate them. It covers every state correctional facility in South Carolina. Photos, sentence details, and projected release dates are included.
The VINE notification system provides free custody alerts for county and state inmates. Sign up with a name or ID number. You get alerts when their status changes. This helps track Conway cases that move from the Horry County jail roster into state prison.
The SC Probation service monitors people under community supervision after release. Together with the Horry County jail roster, these state tools give a complete view of an offender's journey through the South Carolina criminal justice system.
Horry County Jail Roster
Conway is the county seat of Horry County. All Conway arrests are processed at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center located in Conway. For the full county page with details on the detention facility, inmate services, and more jail roster resources, visit the Horry County page.
Nearby Cities
Arrests near Conway may appear on a neighboring area's jail roster. Check nearby cities below.