Myrtle Beach Booking Records
The Myrtle Beach jail roster covers arrests made in this popular Horry County resort city. Myrtle Beach runs a city detention center for short-term holds. All extended detentions go to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway. You can search the jail roster for Myrtle Beach inmates through Horry County's booking and release system. The roster lists names, charges, booking times, and bond details. About 35,000 people live in Myrtle Beach full time, but the metro area has over 500,000 residents. Tourism brings millions more each year, which means high arrest volume during peak season.
Myrtle Beach Quick Facts
Myrtle Beach Jail Roster at Horry County
Myrtle Beach has a city detention center that holds people for a short time after arrest. This is not a long-term jail. Once processing is done, inmates transfer to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. That facility is at 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue in Conway, about 15 miles west of Myrtle Beach.
The Horry County Sheriff runs the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. It is one of the larger jails in South Carolina due to the area's large population and tourist traffic. The jail handles intake from Myrtle Beach Police, Horry County deputies, and other local agencies. Every person booked at J. Reuben Long gets a record on the jail roster with their name, charges, bond, and booking time.
| Facility | J. Reuben Long Detention Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue Conway, SC 29526 |
| Phone | 843-915-5140 |
| Booking Page | Horry County Booking and Releases |
Note: Myrtle Beach sees a big jump in arrests during summer months due to the large number of visitors.
How to Search the Myrtle Beach Jail Roster
To find someone arrested in Myrtle Beach, use the Horry County booking and release page. The Horry County Sheriff posts booking information online for the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
Visit horrycounty.org to view the booking and release list. This page shows recent bookings and recent releases. You can browse the list or search by name. Each entry shows the person's name, charges, booking date, and bond status.
The Horry County website also provides general county information.
View the Horry County website with links to jail roster and booking data.
The county site links to the sheriff's booking page and other public safety tools.
You can also call J. Reuben Long Detention Center at 843-915-5140 to check on a specific person. Have the full name and date of birth ready. During busy tourist seasons, phone wait times may be longer than usual.
- Name of the arrested person
- Date of birth if known
- Approximate date of arrest
Note: The online jail roster shows current inmates and recent releases, not older booking records from Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach Police Records
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is at 1101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. The phone number is 843-918-1382. This department handles patrol, traffic enforcement, investigations, and arrests within Myrtle Beach city limits.
You can request police records from the Myrtle Beach Police Department. Available records include arrest reports, incident reports, accident reports, and call logs. Visit the department in person or call to learn about the request process. Some records have a small copy fee.
Myrtle Beach also has a municipal court. This court handles city ordinance violations, traffic tickets, and minor misdemeanors. More serious charges move to the Horry County court system. Municipal court records are separate from the jail roster but related to the same arrests.
Myrtle Beach Records and FOIA
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act applies to all public agencies, including Myrtle Beach Police and the Horry County Sheriff. You can submit a written FOIA request to get jail roster data, arrest records, and booking logs.
Send your request to the agency that holds the records. For Myrtle Beach Police arrest data, contact the police department. For jail roster and booking records, contact the Horry County Sheriff. Each agency must respond within 15 business days. The FOIA law is at scstatehouse.gov. Fees may apply for document copies.
Note: Records from active investigations may not be available under FOIA until the case is closed.
Myrtle Beach Jail Roster State Tools
If someone from Myrtle Beach goes to state prison, they leave the Horry County jail roster. The South Carolina Department of Corrections takes over. You can search state inmates at public.doc.state.sc.us. The search shows the prison location, offense details, and projected release date.
Search the SCDC database for Myrtle Beach residents in state prison.
The state search is free and does not require an account.
VINE at vinelink.com sends notifications when an inmate's custody status changes. This works for people at J. Reuben Long and state facilities. The SC Department of Probation at dppps.sc.gov has data on people released to probation or parole.
Horry County Jail Roster
Myrtle Beach is in Horry County. All extended jail stays from Myrtle Beach go to J. Reuben Long Detention Center. For full county jail details, visitation schedules, bond information, and more, visit the Horry County jail roster page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
Other coastal and nearby cities also route arrests to county facilities. Pick a city below to see its jail roster page.