Horry County, SC Arrests, Mugshots & Jail Records

The Horry County Sheriff's Office may provide non-confidential arrest records to anyone who requests via the department's External FOIA Request portal. The portal allows requesters to submit requests for such records upon completing an online form. Copies of such records cost $0.15 per page, and additional service fees may apply.

In addition, individuals may make in-person requests for Horry County arrest records or mail written requests to:

Horry County Sheriff's Office

Attn. Brennan Cavanagh

1301 Second Avenue

Conway, SC 29526

Phone: (843) 915-8096

Local Police Departments in Horry County are responsible for providing arrest records. To obtain these records, identify and contact the agency that made the arrest. Many police departments in the county offer FOIA request portals for submitting public records requests online. Individuals may also contact or visit the Records Division of the relevant department in custody of the sought records. Requesters may be required to provide descriptions of the records they want or details about the arrest, such as the location of the arrest and the arrestee's information. Some Police Departments in the county include:

• Conway Police Department
• Loris Police Department
• Horry County Police Department
• Aynor Police Department

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is responsible for managing statewide criminal history records, which include arrest data from Horry County.

Residents and authorized individuals may perform name-based criminal history record checks using the SLED CATCH (Citizens Access to Criminal Histories) online portal. A standard name-based search costs $25, plus a $1 convenience fee for online transactions. Payments can be made using credit or debit cards.

Alternatively, individuals may obtain these records by mailing a completed Criminal Records Check form, along with the payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope, to:

SLED Records Department

P.O. Box 21398

Columbia, SC 29221-1398

In Horry County, the Circuit Court handles cases in which defendants are charged after arrests. Records of these proceedings are maintained at the courthouse by the Clerk of Court.

Individuals may obtain case records related to arrests in Horry County by visiting or mailing written records requests to the Clerk's Office located at:

1301 Second Avenue

P.O. Box 677

Conway, SC 29526

Phone: (843) 915-5080

Interested persons may also search online for public case records related to arrests in Horry County.

In addition to these resources, Horry County arrest records are accessible on third-party websites such as InfoTracer. These websites provide search tools that enable users to find public arrest records.