Socastee Jail Roster Records
The Socastee jail roster tracks arrests and bookings in the Socastee area of Horry County, South Carolina. Socastee is an unincorporated community with over 20,000 residents located just west of Myrtle Beach. Because Socastee is not a city, it has no city police or municipal jail. All law enforcement comes from the Horry County Police Department and the Horry County Sheriff's Office. You can search the Socastee jail roster through the county's booking and releases page at no cost.
Socastee Quick Facts
Socastee Jail Roster Process
Socastee is an unincorporated community. It is not a city or town. This means there is no local government, no city police force, and no municipal jail. Law enforcement in Socastee falls entirely under Horry County agencies.
The Horry County Police Department and the Horry County Sheriff's Office patrol the Socastee area. Officers respond to calls, make arrests, and investigate crimes. When someone is arrested in Socastee, they are taken to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center at 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue in Conway, SC 29526.
The J. Reuben Long Detention Center is the main jail for all of Horry County. It handles bookings from every part of the county, including Socastee, Myrtle Beach, Conway, and Carolina Forest. Staff at the detention center process each booking by recording charges, taking photographs, and entering data into the system. Once booked, the person appears on the Socastee jail roster through the county's public records.
Socastee sits along the Intracoastal Waterway. The community has grown along with the Grand Strand region. More residents mean more calls and more activity on the jail roster. The area is served by Horry County Schools and uses county services for all public needs.
Note: Socastee has no municipal facilities of any kind because it is unincorporated, so all arrests go through Horry County.
Search the Socastee Jail Roster
Horry County publishes booking and release information online. This is the main way to check the Socastee jail roster. The data covers all inmates at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
Visit the Horry County website to find the booking and releases page. You can search for inmates by name. Results show the person's charges, booking date, bond information, and release status if they have been let go.
To search the Socastee jail roster, you need:
- Full or partial name of the person
- Approximate date of arrest
- Booking number if you have it
The Horry County departments page provides links to various county services. Below is a view of that page.
You can also call the J. Reuben Long Detention Center at 843-915-5140. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and give you basic booking details. Phone inquiries are handled during regular hours.
Socastee Law Enforcement
Two county agencies handle law enforcement in Socastee. The Horry County Police Department provides primary patrol and response. The Horry County Sheriff's Office handles warrant service, court security, and detention operations. Both agencies can make arrests that put someone on the jail roster.
The Horry County Police Department divides the county into precincts. Socastee falls within one of those precincts. Officers assigned to the area know the community and respond to calls. They handle everything from traffic stops to criminal investigations.
The Horry County homepage is shown below. It provides access to county departments and services relevant to the Socastee area.
Because Socastee is unincorporated, there is no municipal court. All criminal cases from the Socastee area go through the Horry County court system. Traffic tickets, misdemeanors, and felonies are all handled at the county level. The county magistrate courts and circuit courts process these cases.
Note: Residents of Socastee interact only with county-level law enforcement and courts for all criminal matters.
Socastee Booking Records
Jail roster data is public in South Carolina. The SC Freedom of Information Act gives everyone the right to view booking and arrest records. You do not need a reason to search the Socastee jail roster. Names, charges, and booking dates are open to anyone.
For arrest reports, contact the Horry County Police Department. Reports are kept on file and can be requested. Some documents may need a written request under the state FOIA law. The sheriff's office also maintains records at the detention center for all bookings.
Court records for Socastee cases are available through the SC Public Index. This statewide tool covers all counties. Search by name or case number to find hearing dates, case status, and outcomes for Horry County cases tied to the Socastee jail roster.
The J. Reuben Long Detention Center is the central point for all jail roster records in the county. Staff at the facility handle records requests for booking data. You can visit in person or call to ask about the process.
State Inmate Search Tools
Some people arrested in Socastee are later sentenced to state prison. When that happens, they leave the county jail roster and enter the state system. The SCDC Inmate Search tracks all inmates in South Carolina state prisons.
The VINE notification system lets you register for alerts about an inmate at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. You get notified when someone from the Socastee jail roster is released or transferred. Registration is free and available online or by phone.
The SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services supervises offenders after they serve their sentence. People from the Socastee area who receive probation fall under this agency. The department tracks compliance and manages supervision across the state.
Note: State-level tools are most useful after someone has been sentenced and moved from the county detention center to a state facility.
Horry County Jail Roster
Socastee is an unincorporated part of Horry County. All arrests in the area go to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. The county jail roster covers every booking across Horry County, including those from the Socastee area. For full county information, visit the Horry County page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
Other communities in the Grand Strand area also send inmates to the Horry County jail. Select a location below to view its jail roster details.