Horry County Felony Records

Horry County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway. All felony cases in Horry County go through the General Sessions Court, part of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Renee N. Elvis serves as the Horry County Clerk of Court. The office indexes court records online and provides searchable access by court type, agency, case number, case type, party name, and date range. Certified records are stamped by the custodian as true copies. Horry County is home to Myrtle Beach and is one of South Carolina's most populous and fastest-growing counties.

Horry County Clerk of Court

Renee N. Elvis serves as the Horry County Clerk of Court. The Main Office is at 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway, phone (843) 915-5080. A South Strand Branch is located at 9630 Scipio Lane in Myrtle Beach, phone (843) 915-5082. The office can also be reached by email at hcg.clerkofcourts@horrycountysc.gov. Court records are indexed online through the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit and are searchable by court type, agency, case number, case type and subtype, party name, date range, and action type. Certified records are stamped by the custodian as true copies.

Horry County felony case files are retained permanently per the county court records system. Misdemeanor cases are retained for 10 years after closure. The Horry County Sheriff's Office at 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway, phone (843) 915-5450, handles booking and release information. An inmate search is available through the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. The Sheriff's Office also maintains the sex offender registry for Horry County.

The Horry County Clerk of Court page provides direct access to the online court records index for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit covering Horry County felony records, with search capabilities by multiple criteria and certified copy services available through the Main Office in Conway.

Fifteenth Circuit and Horry County Felony Prosecution

Horry County is part of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina along with Georgetown County. The Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all felony cases in General Sessions Court for both Horry and Georgetown counties. As one of South Carolina's most populous and fastest-growing counties, Horry County generates a substantial General Sessions Court caseload each year.

When a felony arrest is made in Horry County, the case proceeds through bond hearing, grand jury indictment, and trial or plea in General Sessions Court at the Horry County Courthouse in Conway. Each step generates documents filed with the Clerk of Court. For those charged in Myrtle Beach or other coastal communities in Horry County, the South Strand Branch at 9630 Scipio Lane provides convenient access to court services. All felony cases for the entire county, regardless of where the arrest occurred, are filed through the General Sessions Court in Conway.

How to Search Horry County Felony Records

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

In-person access to Horry County felony records is available at the Main Office at 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway or the South Strand Branch at 9630 Scipio Lane in Myrtle Beach. Bring a valid photo ID. For statewide criminal history including Horry County felony records, use SLED CATCH at catch.sled.sc.gov. The fee is $25 plus $1 online and covers all 46 South Carolina counties.

Horry County felony records are public under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. The Clerk of Court 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.

Horry County General Sessions Court and Felony Classes

The Horry County General Sessions Court handles all felony charges 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 F felonies carry up to 5 years. Every Horry County felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed.

For current inmate information for Horry County residents serving state prison sentences, use the SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov. The J. Reuben Long Detention Center inmate search is available through the Sheriff's Office website for those held pre-trial. The sex offender registry for Horry County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Horry County Sheriff is responsible for local sex offender registration under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430.

Cities in Horry County

Horry County includes Myrtle Beach and Carolina Forest among its major communities. All felony cases for Horry County residents are filed at the General Sessions Court in Conway.

Nearby Counties

Horry County is part of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit with Georgetown County. These nearby counties each maintain separate General Sessions Court felony records.

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