Myrtle Beach Court Records
Myrtle Beach is Horry County's largest city and one of South Carolina's busiest tourist destinations. The volume of court activity in Myrtle Beach reflects a large year-round and seasonal population. The Myrtle Beach Municipal Court handles local traffic and criminal cases, while the Horry County Circuit Court manages felony and civil matters for the city. This page explains how to search Myrtle Beach court records online, how to request copies, and where to find records from each court system that serves this city.
Myrtle Beach Quick Facts
Myrtle Beach Municipal Court Records
The Myrtle Beach Municipal Court is at 1101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, main phone 843-918-1356. Court sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30 AM and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 PM for criminal-traffic court. Bond court meets daily at 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday, and at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM on weekends.
The image below comes from the official Myrtle Beach Municipal Court page, which covers court schedules, payment methods, appeal procedures, and attire requirements for court appearances.
The court also holds jury trials one week every other month, Monday through Thursday. A Quality of Life Court session typically takes place the second Wednesday of each month at 2 PM. Domestic Violence Court meets twice monthly, Tuesdays at 4 PM and Wednesdays at 9 AM. Public office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM and Saturday through Sunday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Payment methods accepted include cash, money orders, cashier's checks, and major credit cards. Personal checks are not accepted. To appeal a decision, a Notice of Appeal must be filed with the Court of Common Pleas in Conway within 10 days. The fine amount must be posted until final disposition of the appeal.
Note: Proper attire is required for all court appearances. Prohibited clothing includes shorts, cut-offs, baggy pants, flip-flops, halter tops, ripped clothing, pajamas, and gang-affiliated clothing.
Myrtle Beach FOIA and Police Records
The image below comes from the Myrtle Beach FOIA portal, which allows you to submit public records requests and track the status of existing requests online.
To submit a new FOIA or municipal court records request, click the New Request button and select the appropriate form. The portal lets you track status updates on pending requests. Response times are 10 business days for records under 24 months old and 20 business days for older records. Production of approved records takes 30 calendar days for recent records and 35 days for records over two years old.
Myrtle Beach Police Department Records
The image below is from the Myrtle Beach Police Department, located at the Ted C. Collins Law Enforcement Center, 1101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
The Records Department is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, non-emergency phone 843-918-1382. Public copies of incident reports are available free of charge online through the Services tab on the police website or in person at the Records Department. Collision reports require SCDMV Form FR-50 at $6 per copy through the SCDMV website. For bench warrant checks, contact the Myrtle Beach Municipal Court at 843-918-1356. Detention center inmate inquiries go through 843-918-1088.
How to Search Myrtle Beach Court Records
The SC Judicial Department Public Index covers Circuit Court, Magistrate Court, Family Court, and some Municipal Court records for Horry County. The Horry County Public Index is at publicindex.sccourts.org/horry/publicindex/. Some Myrtle Beach Municipal Court records appear in this system as well. Search by name, case number, filing date, or court type at no charge.
For the statewide traffic ticket search tool, visit sccourts.org/apps/traffic-ticket-search/. You can look up tickets by citation number, driver's license number, or full name and date of birth. Myrtle Beach Municipal Court participates in this statewide payment and lookup system.
The Horry County Clerk of Court is at 1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526, phone 843-915-5080. Copy fees are $1.00 per page for the first 10 pages and $0.50 for each additional page. Certified copies carry a $5.00 certification fee plus copy fees. Criminal record searches cost $25 per search. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Criminal Court Records in Myrtle Beach
Felony criminal cases from Myrtle Beach are heard in Horry County General Sessions. The Horry County Solicitor's Office handles prosecutions. The J. Reuben Long Detention Center at 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue, Conway, SC 29526 is the main county booking facility. Booking searches are available through the county website and are typically updated daily with mugshots, charges, and basic booking details.
For a statewide criminal history check, use the SLED CATCH system at $25 plus $1 online. Horry County also has a Central Jury Court for Magistrate cases at 1201 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, phone 843-915-8800. This court handles traffic violations, minor criminal matters, small claims, and preliminary hearings. Appeals from Magistrate Court result in de novo trials at the Circuit Court level.
Family Court Records for Myrtle Beach Residents
Family court matters for Myrtle Beach and Horry County residents are handled at the Horry County Family Court, 1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526, phone 843-915-5360. Cases include divorce, child custody, support orders, and adoption proceedings. Passport services are available at both the Conway location and at 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM.
Family court records can be searched through the Horry County Public Index. Records involving minors or sealed proceedings are not available for general public access. Contact the Horry County Clerk of Court at 843-915-5080 for access procedures for specific restricted files.
Public Records and FOIA in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach FOIA requests are submitted through the online portal at myrtlebeachsc.justfoia.com/publicportal or by contacting the Police Department Records Division at 843-918-1382. South Carolina's FOIA law is at Title 30, Chapter 4. Email: askacop@cityofmyrtlebeach.com for law enforcement record questions. Police report email requests go to uniformpatrol@cityofmyrtlebeach.com.
Note: Myrtle Beach processes FOIA requests within the required statutory periods. Older records may take longer to produce due to archiving requirements.
Horry County Court Records
Circuit Court, Family Court, and Probate records for Myrtle Beach are maintained by the Horry County Clerk of Court in Conway. Visit the Horry County page for full access details.
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