Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Horry County is a county in South Carolina with about 413,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 6 county office pages for Horry County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Solicitor, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Horry County public records live
Each kind of Horry County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: horrycountysc.gov/departments/sheriffs-office/detention-center/book... (details)
- County records: horrycountysc.gov/departments/clerk-of-court (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: horrycountysc.gov/departments/register-of-deeds (details)
- Property values and parcels: horrycountysc.gov/departments/assessor (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: horrycountysc.gov/departments/solicitor (details)
- Public records requests: dochub.com/fillable-form/296673-horry-county-foia-form (details)
- Birth and death certificates: the South Carolina state vital records office, dph.sc.gov/public/vital-records/about-vital-records/fees-vital-reco... (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Horry County
A person arrested in Horry County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Horry County.
- Website: horrycountysc.gov/departments/sheriffs-office/detention-center/book... (page title: Booking & Releases | Horry County SC.Gov)
- Phone: 843-915-6911
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Horry County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Horry County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Horry County.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online case search for Horry County. The statewide court search below covers the state courts.
- Statewide court case search: sccourts.org/case-records-search
County Clerk of Horry County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Horry County.
- Website: horrycountysc.gov/departments/clerk-of-court (page title: Clerk of Court | Horry County SC.Gov)
- Phone: 843-915-5080
- Address: 6081 Location 1301 Second Ave Conway, SC 29526
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Horry County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Horry County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Register of Deeds
- Website: horrycountysc.gov/departments/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Horry County SC.Gov)
- Phone: (843) 915-5430
- Address: 1301 Second Avenue Conway, SC 29526
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:45pm
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: horrycountysc.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | Horry County SC.Gov)
- Phone: (843) 915-5040
- Address: 1301 Second Avenue Conway, SC 29526
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Horry County
In South Carolina, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in Horry County.
- South Carolina state vital records office: dph.sc.gov/public/vital-records/about-vital-records/fees-vital-reco...
Solicitor for Horry County
The Solicitor is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Horry County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: horrycountysc.gov/departments/solicitor (page title: Solicitor | Horry County SC.Gov)
- Phone: (843) 915-5460
- Address: 6085 Location 1301 Second Avenue Conway, SC 29526
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Horry County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Horry County.
- Website: dochub.com/fillable-form/296673-horry-county-foia-form (page title: Sc freedom information act request: Fill out & sign online | DocHub)
- Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide South Carolina sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the South Carolina state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: sccourts.org/case-records-search
- State prison inmate locator: doc.sc.gov/inmate-search-disclaimer
- Sex offender registry: scor.sled.sc.gov/ConditionsOfUse.Aspx
- State vital records office: dph.sc.gov/public/vital-records/about-vital-records/fees-vital-reco...
- State criminal history records: catch.sled.sc.gov
- Business entity search: businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Entity/Search
- Unclaimed property search: treasurer.sc.gov/what-we-do/for-citizens/unclaimed-property-program
More Horry County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Horry County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- FEMA Preliminary Flood Maps for Horry County (horrycountysc.gov)
- hcg.maps.arcgis.com (hcg.maps.arcgis.com)
- Horry County - Land Records (horrycountysc.gov)
- Horry County Open Data (gis-hcg.opendata.arcgis.com)
- Horry County Sex Offender Registry - South Carolina (horry.scor.sled.sc.gov)
- IT GIS - Horry County SC.Gov (horrycountysc.gov)
- Name - Horry County Records Search (acclaimweb.horrycounty.org)
- Online Voter Registration. - scVOTES.gov - South Carolina (vrems.scvotes.sc.gov)
- Register of Deeds - South Carolina Judicial Branch (sccourts.org)
Cities and towns in Horry County
Horry County has 8 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of each linked city; the linked names open them.
- Conway (29,656)
- North Myrtle Beach (20,798)
- Myrtle Beach (40,535)
- Surfside Beach (4,368)
- Loris (2,825)
- Aynor (1,063)
- Briarcliffe Acres (568)
- Atlantic Beach (418)
Other counties in South Carolina
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in South Carolina.
- Abbeville County
- Aiken County
- Allendale County
- Anderson County
- Bamberg County
- Barnwell County
- Beaufort County
- Berkeley County
- Calhoun County
- Charleston County
- Cherokee County
- Chester County
- Chesterfield County
- Clarendon County
- Colleton County
- Darlington County
- Dillon County
- Dorchester County
- Edgefield County
- Fairfield County
- Florence County
- Georgetown County
- Greenville County
- Greenwood County
- Hampton County
- Jasper County
- Kershaw County
- Lancaster County
- Laurens County
- Lee County
- Lexington County
- Marion County
- Marlboro County
- McCormick County
- Newberry County
- Oconee County
- Orangeburg County
- Pickens County
- Richland County
- Saluda County
- Spartanburg County
- Sumter County
- Union County
- Williamsburg County
- York County
Horry County Arrest Records
The Horry County arrest records guide names the 17 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 16,754 arrests the seven agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Horry County Records Guides
SearchSystems has four more guides to Horry County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Horry County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Horry County inmate search (the custody page of the Horry County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Horry County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act requires) and Horry County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Horry County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Horry County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Horry County at horrycountysc.gov, or call 843-915-6911. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Who records deeds in Horry County?
The Register of Deeds, at horrycountysc.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Horry County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Horry County?
From the South Carolina state vital records office at dph.sc.gov, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.
How do I request a public record from Horry County?
Through the records request page at dochub.com. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.
