Socastee Felony Records

Socastee felony records are maintained by the Horry County Clerk of Court through the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit General Sessions Court. Socastee is a Census-Designated Place (CDP) in unincorporated Horry County with a population of approximately 22,213 per the 2020 Census. Because it has no municipal government of its own, there is no Socastee Municipal Court. All criminal matters, from misdemeanor traffic violations to felony charges, are processed through Horry County courts. Felony cases go through the Horry County General Sessions Court at 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway. The Horry County Public Index provides free online felony case access.

No Municipal Court in Socastee

Socastee is an unincorporated census-designated place and has no city or town government of its own. There is no Socastee Municipal Court. Traffic and misdemeanor cases involving Socastee residents are handled by the Horry County Magistrate Court. Law enforcement in unincorporated Socastee is provided by the Horry County Police Department, phone (843) 915-5444. Incident reports and arrest records for Socastee matters are requested through the Horry County Sheriff's Office at 1301 2nd Avenue, Conway, phone (843) 915-5450.

All felony cases originating in Socastee are filed with the Horry County Clerk of Court at 1301 2nd Avenue, Conway, through the General Sessions Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. The Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all felony cases for Horry and Georgetown counties. When a felony arrest occurs in Socastee, the case proceeds through the Horry County Magistrate Court for preliminary matters, then to grand jury indictment, and finally to trial or plea in General Sessions Court. Pre-trial defendants are held at the J. Ruben Long Detention Center at 4150 J. Ruben Long Avenue, Conway, phone (843) 915-5145.

The Horry County government website at horrycountysc.gov is the primary resource for Socastee residents seeking court and law enforcement information, as all criminal justice services for this unincorporated CDP are provided at the county level through Horry County offices rather than through any municipal government, with all Socastee felony records processed by the Horry County Clerk of Court under the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.

Horry County General Sessions and Socastee Felony Records

The Horry County Clerk of Court Renee N. Elvis at 1301 2nd Avenue, Conway SC 29526 maintains all General Sessions criminal case records for Horry County including those originating in Socastee. Phone is (843) 915-5080, fax (843) 915-6081. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A criminal record search through the Horry County Clerk costs $25. Copies are $1 per page.

The Horry County Central Jury Court at 1201 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach SC 29577, phone (843) 915-8800, serves the Myrtle Beach area. Socastee is located in the southwestern portion of Horry County, geographically close to the Myrtle Beach coastal area, and certain court proceedings for Socastee cases may be heard at the Central Jury Court rather than at the main Conway courthouse. All felony case records for Socastee are searchable through the Horry County Public Index.

How to Search Socastee Felony Records

The Horry County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/horry provides free online access to General Sessions Court records. Felony records from 1990 forward are searchable by party name or case number. The system shows case status, charges, hearing dates, and disposition for Socastee felony cases. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search.

In-person access to Socastee felony records is available at the Horry County Clerk of Court at 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway. For statewide criminal history, use SLED CATCH at catch.sled.sc.gov. The fee is $25 plus $1 online and covers all 46 South Carolina counties.

Socastee felony records are public under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. The Clerk must respond to FOIA requests within 10 business days. Records of dismissed charges are removed per § 17-1-40. Eligible first-offense convictions may be expunged after five years under § 22-5-910. Note: As of January 1, 2026, home address information is no longer displayed on the public index for all South Carolina counties.

Socastee Felony Classes and General Sessions Court

The Horry County General Sessions Court handles all felony charges for Socastee under South Carolina's six-class system defined in Title 16 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Class A felonies carry up to 30 years and include murder, kidnapping, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, and armed robbery. Class B felonies carry up to 25 years. Class C felonies carry up to 20 years. Class D felonies carry up to 15 years. Class E felonies carry up to 10 years. Class F felonies carry up to 5 years. Every Socastee felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed.

For current inmate information for individuals serving state sentences, use the SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov. For pre-trial detention at J. Ruben Long Detention Center, call (843) 915-5145. The sex offender registry for Horry County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Horry County Sheriff maintains sex offender registration under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430.

Horry County Felony Records

All felony cases originating in Socastee are processed through Horry County General Sessions Court. Access the county-level resource for complete felony case information.

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