Explore Publicly Available Horry County Mugshots at No Charge

Execute a free Horry County mugshot search today to scan the records and booking photos of inmates through various official sources.

Anyone, including the families and friends of victims and offenders, may view mugshots and other inmate details as stated by the Freedom of Information Act and the South Carolina Public Records Law, with the exception of expunged records or details restricted by the court.

This article assists record seekers in finding arrest or inmate records from municipal, county, and state official agencies in custody of this information while following all relevant laws regarding access to such information.

Navigating Free Mugshot Databases: Official Sources

There are various sources available to obtain mugshots in Horry County, South Carolina. However, the official custodians of records are the most trusted and reliable sources of this information.

Mugshots are first taken by various police departments within cities or towns when some individuals are arrested for breaking any state laws. These police photographs are then gathered together with other details of the offenders and transferred to the Horry County Sheriff’s Office.

At a state level, the South Carolina Department of Corrections manages criminal records that contain mugshots. Similarly, the Federal Bureau of Prisons maintains records of federal offenders within the United States.

These agencies have official websites and online databases where interested individuals can view various offenders’ mugshots for free. If searchers cannot find the information of the individual they are looking for, they may process a request by filling out an online request form if available, sending a written request through mail, calling the agency’s record department, or visiting them in person.

Access Horry County Detainee Photographs via the Sheriff’s Office (Free Search Method)

The Horry County Sheriff’s Office compiles jail or inmate records of offenders arrested by various police departments within the county. These records are then maintained on the booking and release search tool, an online jail roster containing offenders’ records provided by the J. Reuben Long Detention Center and the North Myrtle Beach City.¹

The search tool can be used by providing the subject’s last name with or without the booking and release date of the individual. The results will show mugshots of inmates with their full names, ethnicity, gender, age, booking and release date, booking number and the arresting agency.

Interested individuals may also submit an online FOIA request or visit the sheriff’s office and do a local record check in person for free from Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. However, a records request can’t be made on behalf of another person.

Horry County Sheriff’s Office
1301 Second Avenue
Conway, South Carolina 29526

Phone: 843.915.8096
Fax: 843.915.6390
Email: [email protected]

Another way to find an inmate’s record with mugshots within the county is to use the search tool provided by VINELink, a third-party service provider.²

For additional details, review the process of retrieving arrest records within Horry County, South Carolina.

Detention Facility Inmate Assistance & Services

The Horry County Sheriff’s Office offers various services to inmates – not only for their convenience while still in custody but also to educate them to help them adapt to society once they are released from jail.

Posting Bond: Cash and surety bonds are posted by the Horry County Magistrate’s Office and can be paid through various means, such as cash, other major credit cards, and money orders (personal checks are not allowed).³ Other offenders also qualify for ‘Cash and Dash,’ which can be verified by calling the Booking Department at 843.915.6911.

Inmate Accounts: The Detention Center has a commissary where inmates may order various items such as personal hygiene products, clothing, writing materials, and snacks every Monday and Thursday mornings, which will be delivered on Tuesday and Friday mornings.

The funds used to make these orders are available after depositing to inmate accounts online via the McDaniel Supply Company, money transfers via Western Union, in-person deposits through kiosks in the main lobby of the Detention Center, and U.S. postal service money orders or IRS checks.

Inmate Visitation: Inmate on-site and remote visits can be made up to four times a week but must be scheduled in advance through Securus Technologies.⁴ On-site visits will be done via video visitation system, while remote visits are done using a cellphone, tablet, or computer, and they cost $5.95 every 30 minutes.

Communication: Those incarcerated may communicate with their family, friends, or other entities through telephone calls or mail. All outgoing collect or debit calls are monitored and recorded.

It’s important to note that all mail is checked for contraband. General mail is opened for checking and scanned into the digital mail system for distribution. On the other hand, legal mail is marked, then opened and checked in front of the inmate.

General mail:

Incarcerated Name & ID#
Horry, South Carolina C/O Securus DMC
Post Office Box 20306
Tampa, FL 33622

Legal Mail:

Inmate’s Name
4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue
Conway, South Carolina 29526
Legal Mail

Medical Services: Inmates may request medical, dental, and mental health services via kiosks and will co-pay for the service requested.⁵ The inmate’s health information can only be known to the inmate except if someone makes a formal request and is given the inmate’s consent and authorization.

The inmate also has the right to refuse treatment by signing the Refusal of Treatment & Release of Responsibility form, which will make the patient completely responsible for the result of that decision.

The Detention Center still offers other services to the inmates, including sentence reductions for early release, home detention, and inmate programs that could help with the inmates’ personal growth and preparation for their re-entry into the community.

Delve Into Horry County’s Municipal Police Records To Obtain Arrest Photographs

The Horry County Police Department is the only remaining county police department in South Carolina. The department does not have an online database to view mugshots, but interested individuals may process a request by completing the FOIA form, contact the office via the methods listed below, or visit them in person.⁶

Horry County Police Department
2560 Main St., Ste. 7
Conway, South Carolina 29526

Phone: 843.915.5350
Fax: 843.248.1886
Email: [email protected]

There are several additional city and town police departments in Horry County too; although they don’t have search tools available to view police photographs of arrested individuals, searchers may use other methods such as submitting a FOIA request online, contacting the specific police department, sending them a written request through email or mail, or visiting in person.

The contact information for various police departments within Horry County is listed below:

*Little River is a census-designated place (CDP) and doesn’t have a website or an online request form.

*Note: It is advisable to contact the police department to verify if mugshots are available and the requirements needed to retrieve the info before processing a FOIA request for efficient results.

Obtain Mugshots of Incarcerated Individuals in State & Federal Prisons

Mugshots are available through agencies that supervise state and federal correctional facilities. These agencies maintain online databases showing records of inmates with details such as their personal information and physical description, which are made available to the general public.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections, which supervises 21 correctional institutions, is the agency through which record seekers may run a search to find mugshots of inmates held at state prisons.

The agency has an incarcerated offender search tool available where interested individuals may look up offenders who are still in custody and a released inmate database where records of prior detainees are available for view.⁸

For other concerns or inquiries, searchers may contact the DOC or mail requests to this postal address:

South Carolina Department of Corrections
Post Office Box 21787
Columbia, South Carolina 29210

Phone: 803.896.8500

Federal inmates are supervised by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). These offenders were placed in various federal correctional facilities throughout the United States, four (4) of which are located in South Carolina.

The BOP has an inmate locator where anyone can find records of federal offenders, whether released or still in custody, starting from 1982.⁹ This inmate locator can be searched by providing either the inmate’s BOP ID number or full name, which will provide a list of matching results showing their name, register number, age, race, sex, release date, location, and mugshot, if allowed by the law of the state where the individual was placed.

For more information, interested individuals may contact the BOP.

Federal Bureau of Prisons
320 First St., Northwest
Washington, DC 20534

Phone: 202.307.3198

Researchers interested in looking up other public information – including warrants, probation, parole, court and vital records – may review the instructions to obtain free state records in South Carolina.

As stated by the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, anyone may exercise their right to view public records regarding themselves and others.¹⁰ However, all rights given by the state will always have its limits. Public records that anyone can obtain, whether for personal or professional uses, should be viewed and applied appropriately.

Public records should not be used by anyone to violate someone’s privacy or to conduct unlawful actions against the state, as summarized by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and implemented by the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission’s Employment Discrimination Law, as it could lead to a criminal offense.

Everyone should use the information obtained from a Horry County mugshot search through various official agencies respectfully and responsibly to avoid future complications and for continuous use of these public services.