Socastee Public Arrest Records
Socastee recent arrests are handled by the Horry County Police Department. Socastee is an unincorporated community in Horry County between Myrtle Beach and Conway. It has no city police force. All arrests in Socastee go through the county system and are booked at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. You can search for Socastee arrest records online through free public tools covered on this page.
Socastee Quick Facts
Socastee Arrests by Horry County Police
The Horry County Police Department provides law enforcement for Socastee. As an unincorporated area, Socastee does not have its own police force. County officers patrol the community, handle calls, and make arrests. Each arrest produces a public record filed at the county level.
Horry County covers a large stretch of the South Carolina coast and inland areas. The police department is one of the larger agencies in the state. Officers assigned to the Socastee area deal with everything from minor offenses to serious crimes. All Socastee arrests are transported to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway for booking.
The screenshot below shows the Horry County website, which provides access to police services and booking information for the Socastee area.
From the county site, residents can reach the bookings page and find contact information for the police department that serves Socastee.
Search Socastee Recent Arrests Online
The Horry County bookings page is the quickest way to find recent arrests in Socastee. The page lists people booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Each entry includes the person's name, charges, booking date, and bond amount.
The bookings page updates on a rolling basis. New arrests appear as they are processed at the facility. The page covers the entire county, so results include arrests from Socastee, Myrtle Beach, Conway, Carolina Forest, and all other parts of Horry County. You can search by name to find a specific Socastee arrest.
For older records that no longer appear on the active bookings page, use the court public index or file a records request with the Horry County Police Department.
Note: Socastee arrests are filed under Horry County since the community is unincorporated. There is no separate Socastee arrest database.
Socastee Recent Arrests Court Records
The Horry County Public Index provides free access to court records for Socastee cases. Search by name or case number. Results include charges, hearing dates, case status, and final outcomes. The index covers magistrate court, general sessions, and common pleas filings.
Court records offer more detail than booking entries. A booking record shows what someone was charged with at the time of the Socastee arrest. The court file tracks the case through every stage. Charges may be modified, reduced, or dropped after the initial arrest. Plea deals, trial results, and sentencing details are all recorded. The public index maintains these records for years, making it useful for both recent and past cases.
The South Carolina Courts statewide search tool also covers Horry County. It is helpful when you need to look for someone who may have records in more than one county.
Socastee Arrest Data and Public Access
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act gives the public the right to request arrest records. For Socastee, the relevant agency is the Horry County Police Department. You can request incident reports, arrest logs, and booking records through the county website.
Be specific in your request. Include names, dates, or case numbers. The county may charge for staff time and copies. Broad requests take longer and cost more. Most Socastee arrest records are available through FOIA. Records tied to active investigations may be withheld until the case closes.
How Socastee Arrests Are Processed
When someone is arrested in Socastee, a Horry County officer takes them to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway. Staff complete the booking by logging charges, taking a photo, and creating the official record. The process follows Title 17 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
A bond hearing takes place within 24 hours. The judge sets bail based on the charges and the person's background. After booking, the Socastee arrest record is public. Anyone can look it up using the tools described on this page.
State-level tools can widen your search. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division maintains the CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov for statewide criminal history records. The VINELink system lets victims track an offender's custody status at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center and other jails across the state.
- Horry County bookings at horrycounty.org/bookings
- Horry County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org
- SLED CATCH at catch.sled.sc.gov
- VINELink at vinelink.com
Start with the bookings page for the most current Socastee arrest records. Check the public index for court updates. Use SLED for a wider search across South Carolina.
Note: Socastee sits between Myrtle Beach and Conway. Arrests in nearby areas are also booked at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center, so a single search covers the broader region.
Horry County Arrest Records
Socastee is part of Horry County. All arrests in the area go through the Horry County Police Department and the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. For more on county-wide arrest data and resources, visit the Horry County page.
Nearby Cities
These South Carolina communities are near Socastee in the Grand Strand area. Select one to find arrest records.