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Find Myrtle Beach Mugshots, Arrest Bookings and Current Custody Information
For a Myrtle Beach arrest, start with the official Myrtle Beach Police online records tools and the Horry County Bookings & Releases search. Horry County operates the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway, while Myrtle Beach Police also operates a short-term detention facility at its North Oak Street headquarters.
A booking search can help identify an arrest date, booking number, arresting agency, release information and other custody details. Court records are a separate step when you need to determine what happened after the arrest.
Start With the Official Booking Search
The Horry County Bookings & Releases application is the most direct county route for people processed through the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Myrtle Beach Police also provides a Police-to-Citizen portal for city incidents and arrests.
A booking photo is only one part of the record. Use the booking number and court case information to verify the person and follow the case.
Choose What You Need to Find
How to Search Recent Myrtle Beach Arrests and Bookings
Horry County’s official Bookings & Releases application allows searches using a last name, booking date or release date. The database covers people booked at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center, not only people arrested inside Myrtle Beach city limits.
Where Myrtle Beach Mugshots and Booking Photos Come From
A mugshot is generally created during the booking process when an arrested person is photographed and processed. Horry County states that people booked into J. Reuben Long Detention Center are fingerprinted and photographed.
Online availability is a separate issue. A government agency may display booking information without guaranteeing that every photograph or every historical record remains publicly visible online. If a photo is missing from a search result, do not assume that no arrest occurred or that the photograph must be available from another website.
For a recent county booking
Start with the Horry County Bookings & Releases application. It is the official county route for booking and release information tied to J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
For a Myrtle Beach police arrest
Use the Myrtle Beach Police P2C portal to search city arrest and incident information, then cross-check county detention and court records when necessary.
Myrtle Beach Detention vs. Horry County Detention
The City of Myrtle Beach Police Department and Horry County operate different detention and records functions. Myrtle Beach Police describes its headquarters detention section as a 48-hour detention facility at 1101 North Oak Street. J. Reuben Long Detention Center is the Horry County detention facility and is located in Conway.
| Need | Official route | Useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach city arrest or incident | Myrtle Beach Police P2C | City police arrests, incidents and related public information |
| Horry County jail booking or release | Horry County Bookings & Releases | Bookings processed through J. Reuben Long Detention Center |
| Criminal court case | South Carolina Judicial Branch / Horry County court records | Case activity, hearings, court roster and later disposition |
| State criminal history | SLED CATCH | Name-based South Carolina criminal history checks where appropriate |
How to Check Charges, Bond and Bond Hearings
A booking entry may list one or more charges, but bond information can change after a judicial hearing. For someone held at J. Reuben Long Detention Center, Horry County’s detention-center bond guidance explains which court handles bond and how payment works.
Magistrate judges handle many bond proceedings. Horry County lists the Detention Center Magistrate’s Office at 843-915-5145.
Horry County states that magistrate judges cannot set bond for certain charges including murder, accessory before the fact of murder and criminal sexual conduct with a minor; those hearings are scheduled through the Solicitor’s Office for a Circuit Court judge.
Victim Services schedules detention-center bond hearings, guilty pleas and other proceedings when a crime victim is involved so required notification can occur.
Bond payment details
The detention-center guidance states that cash and surety bonds are posted through the Magistrate’s Office. Accepted methods include cash, money orders and major credit cards; personal checks are not accepted. Cash payments require the exact amount.
Follow a Myrtle Beach Arrest Into the Court Record
Booking data answers questions about custody. A court record is the better source for what happened to the criminal case afterward. The South Carolina Judicial Branch provides court roster and public-index resources, and Myrtle Beach Municipal Court records are among the municipal records available through the statewide system.
Release Status and Custody Changes
A release date in a booking database means the person was released from that particular booking or facility record. It does not necessarily mean every criminal case ended, every bond condition ended or the person cannot be held by another agency.
J. Reuben Long Detention Center publishes separate release information for sentenced inmates. The county states that classification staff calculate qualifying sentences and update time calculations daily after 2:00 p.m.
Still showing in custody
Use the booking number when contacting the detention center so staff can distinguish people with similar names.
Recently released
Use the court record to confirm the next hearing, charge status and any continuing case requirements.
Cannot locate the person
Check spelling, alternate surnames, the Myrtle Beach Police portal and county search before assuming a transfer or release.
Victim Notification and Custody Alerts
Horry County Victim Services assists qualifying crime victims with the criminal-justice process and with detention-center hearing and release notifications. The office lists service hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., seven days a week, and a contact number of 843-915-6915.
South Carolina also operates the SC VINE automated information system. The South Carolina Department of Corrections lists the public VINE inquiry number as 1-866-727-2846. State-prison victim registration and county-jail notification procedures are not identical, so use the service that matches the person’s custody location.
J. Reuben Long Visitation
J. Reuben Long uses video visitation. Visitors must create an account with NCIC Correctional Services, obtain visitor authorization and schedule visits through that system.
On-site visitation
On-site video visits are free. Horry County lists visiting periods Monday through Saturday from 8:20 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:10 p.m., with additional Tuesday and Thursday evening slots from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Remote visitation
Remote visits may be conducted from a computer, tablet or phone after visitor approval. The county states that remote visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and cost $0.30 per minute.
Inmates are permitted a total of four visits per week across on-site and remote visitation. Visits are monitored and recorded, and facility dress and conduct rules apply.
Inmate Money, Commissary, Mail and Communications
Depositing money
General-population inmates may use account funds for commissary items. Horry County says commissary orders are processed twice weekly. The detention center also has a lobby kiosk with a listed $3 service fee, and other deposit methods are available through its approved provider and Western Union.
USPS money orders and qualifying checks can be mailed to the Cashier’s Office at J. Reuben Long Detention Center. The county specifically states that cash must not be sent through the mail for an inmate account.
Physical inmate mail
Regular personal mail is processed through an off-site mail processing center and delivered electronically to the inmate. The current county instructions require the inmate’s name, account number and a return address.
How to Request a Myrtle Beach Police Arrest or Incident Record
The Myrtle Beach Police Records Section handles police-related records. Public copies of incident reports are available online through police services or through the Records Department at the Ted C. Collins Law Enforcement Center, 1101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach.
For records not available through routine online access, the City of Myrtle Beach provides a Freedom of Information Act request process. The police department recommends giving precise details such as names, dates and the specific records requested.
Information to include in a focused records request
- Full name of the person involved
- Approximate arrest or incident date
- Incident, arrest or booking number if known
- Specific document requested
- Enough detail to distinguish similar incidents
Avoid Matching the Wrong Person
Mugshot and arrest searches create a significant identity risk because names are not unique. Never treat a search-engine image, social-media post or third-party arrest page as sufficient proof that a particular person was arrested.
- Match the full name, including middle name or suffix.
- Compare age or date of birth when lawfully displayed.
- Verify the booking date and arresting agency.
- Use the booking or case number whenever possible.
- Check the court record for later disposition.
- Distinguish a historical booking from current custody.
Official Search Routes for Myrtle Beach Arrest Records
Useful Myrtle Beach and Horry County Contacts
| Need | Official route | Useful for |
|---|---|---|
| J. Reuben Long Detention Center | 843-915-5140 | General detention-center matters |
| Booking | 843-915-6911 | Booking-related questions |
| Visitation | 843-915-6860 | Visitation questions |
| Detention Center Magistrate | 843-915-5145 | Bond and magistrate matters |
| Horry County Victim Services | 843-915-6915 | Victim notification and detention-center hearing support |
| Myrtle Beach Police | 843-918-1382 | Police non-emergency and records guidance |
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
4150 J. Reuben Long Ave.
Conway, SC 29526
The county lists general administrative hours as Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Time-sensitive detention business should be handled by phone.
Myrtle Beach Police Department
1101 North Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Police records and detention functions at the city level are separate from Horry County’s J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
Myrtle Beach Mugshots and Arrest Search FAQ
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Verify Current Information
Booking databases, visitation providers, fees, hearing schedules and custody status can change. Use these primary sources when the information affects travel, payment, court attendance or contact with an incarcerated person.