Check Today’s Myrtle Beach Arrests Through the Correct City and County Records
If you are searching for Myrtle Beach mugshots today, start with the Myrtle Beach Police Department’s public P2C services for recent city arrest information. If the person has moved into county detention, search Horry County’s official Bookings & Releases system for the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
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Quick Answer: Where to Find Myrtle Beach Mugshots From Today
For a recent arrest made by Myrtle Beach Police, begin with the official Myrtle Beach Police Department P2C portal. The department says its online services allow users to search arrests and incidents and obtain inmate-related information.
If the person is no longer in the city’s short-term detention system or was booked at the county level, search Horry County’s Bookings & Releases database for J. Reuben Long Detention Center. The county search currently accepts a last name, booking date and release date.
The word “today” should not be interpreted as a guarantee that every arrest appears online instantly. Arrest processing, transfer, data collection and website updates can create a delay. Check the displayed arrest or booking date rather than assuming the first result is from the current calendar day.
Which Myrtle Beach Arrest Source Should You Use?
Myrtle Beach arrest information is split across several systems. The right source depends on whether you are checking the original city arrest, present detention, a county booking, an incident report or the later criminal case.
| What you need | Best starting source | What to check | Main limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recent Myrtle Beach Police arrest | MBPD P2C | Name, arrest information, incident or inmate information available through the portal. | A recent arrest result is not the same as final court disposition. |
| Is the person still at the city facility? | Myrtle Beach Detention | Call the official detention contact when current status matters. | The city facility is designed for short-term detention. |
| J. Reuben Long booking or release | Horry County Bookings & Releases | Search by last name, booking date or release date. | Booking information is not the final criminal case record. |
| Myrtle Beach incident or police report | MBPD Records / FOIA | Online public incident reports, Records Department or a specific FOIA request. | Some material may be restricted from public release. |
| City misdemeanor or municipal matter | Myrtle Beach Municipal Court | City court case and hearing information where applicable. | Not every criminal case remains in Municipal Court. |
| County criminal case or later disposition | South Carolina / Horry court records | Filed charges, docket activity and disposition where publicly available. | Sealed, confidential or very recent entries may not appear online. |
Why a Myrtle Beach Mugshot Search Can Lead to More Than One Jail System
Myrtle Beach is a city inside Horry County. That creates an important records distinction: a city police arrest can begin in a Myrtle Beach Police system, while county detention information may later appear through Horry County.
Myrtle Beach Police Department
Use MBPD sources when the arrest or incident was handled by Myrtle Beach Police and you need the city’s arrest, inmate or police-report information.
Myrtle Beach Detention Section
The department describes the detention area at police headquarters as a 48-hour facility responsible for processing and housing adults and juveniles and transporting inmates to other facilities.
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
Horry County’s detention center in Conway handles county-level booking and custody. Its official Bookings & Releases search is an important follow-up when a person no longer appears in short-term city custody.
How to Check a Recent Myrtle Beach Arrest
- Start with Myrtle Beach Police P2C. Open the official MBPD P2C service when you believe the arrest was made by Myrtle Beach Police. Use the person’s correct legal name and compare the arrest date and other identifying information provided by the system.
- Separate “recent arrest” from “still in jail.” An arrest entry can remain relevant after release or transfer. If current detention is the real question, use the inmate or detention route rather than treating the recent-arrest listing as live custody confirmation.
- Check Myrtle Beach’s short-term detention status when appropriate. Myrtle Beach Police tells family and friends to call 843-918-1088 to find out whether someone is in Myrtle Beach detention.
- Search Horry County if the person may have moved into county detention. Open Horry County Bookings & Releases. Search by last name and use the booking or release date when you know it.
- Confirm the arresting agency and booking number. These details help distinguish people with similar names and tell you which agency should receive a police-report or records request.
- Move to the court record for the later result. Booking charges can change. Use the appropriate Myrtle Beach Municipal Court or Horry County/South Carolina court source for filed charges and subsequent case activity.
Myrtle Beach Detention Is a Short-Term 48-Hour Facility
City detention location
Ted C. Collins Law Enforcement Center1101 North Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Detention status: 843-918-1088
Processing, security and transport
Myrtle Beach Police says the Detention Section houses adults and juveniles within its 48-hour facility and is responsible for inmate processing, jail and courtroom security and transportation to other facilities.
View official MBPD detention informationThis short-term structure explains why someone can appear in a recent Myrtle Beach Police arrest search but later require a Horry County booking search. The records are describing different stages rather than necessarily contradicting each other.
Search J. Reuben Long Bookings When the Arrest Moves to Horry County
Horry County operates an official Bookings & Releases application for people booked at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. The current form provides fields for last name, booking date and release date.
Bookings & Releases
- Search a last name.
- Use a booking date when known.
- Use a release date for people no longer in custody.
- Compare booking number and arresting agency where displayed.
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
4150 J. Reuben Long AvenueConway, SC 29526
Main: 843-915-5140
Booking: 843-915-6911
Horry County also places an accuracy disclaimer on its booking system. If a detail could affect a legal, employment, housing or other consequential decision, verify it through the responsible government record and the court rather than relying on a screenshot.
“Recent Mugshot” Does Not Mean “Currently in Jail”
| What you see | What it means | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Recent arrest entry | An arrest was entered into the reporting system. | That the person is still incarcerated. |
| Booking photograph | A photograph was associated with booking or detention intake. | Guilt, conviction or the final charge. |
| Initial charge | An allegation or charge was recorded at an early stage. | That the same charge was ultimately prosecuted or resulted in conviction. |
| Release date | The person left that particular custody setting on the date shown. | That the criminal case ended. |
| Court disposition | A later court record reflects what happened in the filed case. | That every third-party mugshot page has updated to match it. |
After the Mugshot: Check the Court Record for What Happened Next
A booking page is strongest for the intake stage. When you need to know what charge was filed, what hearings occurred or how the case ended, the court record becomes more important.
Myrtle Beach Municipal Court
The Municipal Court handles qualifying criminal misdemeanor matters involving city ordinances and state statutes for city police officers, including traffic offenses and certain property crimes.
1101 North Oak StreetMyrtle Beach, SC 29577
Clerk: 843-918-1356
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed on city-observed holidays.
Horry County court records
Horry County’s online-services page links to the county Public Index and court rosters. Use those resources when the case moved beyond the city court or when you need county criminal-case activity.
Horry County Online ServicesSouth Carolina Judicial Branch — Horry County
Need the Myrtle Beach Police Report Instead of the Mugshot?
The booking record and the police incident report answer different questions. Myrtle Beach Police says public copies of incident reports are available online and through its Records Department.
Public incident reports
MBPD lists the Records Department at the main police location and says public incident reports can be obtained online or through Records.
Records hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
City FOIA process
Myrtle Beach accepts public-record requests through its online FOIA portal or in writing. The police department recommends making the request specific by including useful details such as names, dates and topics.
Myrtle Beach Police FOIA guidanceThe city’s FOIA guidance says public bodies generally have 10 working days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, to respond to a written request with a determination about release. That is a response period, not a promise that every requested document will be produced within 10 days.
Can’t Find the Person? Check These Possibilities Before Assuming There Is No Record
The arrest is extremely recent
Booking and web systems do not necessarily update at the moment an officer makes an arrest. Check again after processing or contact the appropriate detention source when the timing is urgent.
The person was released
A current-inmate list can stop showing someone after release even though an arrest or court record still exists. Use the release-date search and court record.
The person was transferred
Myrtle Beach’s facility is short-term. A later search may need to move to J. Reuben Long or another appropriate custody system.
The arrest occurred outside Myrtle Beach city jurisdiction
“Myrtle Beach area” is broader than the incorporated City of Myrtle Beach. The arrest may have been handled by another Horry County or municipal agency.
You searched the wrong Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach has its own public-safety agency. Verify the actual arrest location before assuming MBPD should have the record.
The name does not match exactly
Middle names, aliases, spelling differences and common surnames can affect search results. Use dates and booking identifiers to avoid confusing two people.
Myrtle Beach, Horry County and South Carolina Records Serve Different Purposes
Myrtle Beach records
Best for MBPD arrests, city detention, city police reports and qualifying Municipal Court matters.
Horry County records
Best for J. Reuben Long bookings, county detention and Horry County court follow-up.
Horry County mugshots & booking guideSouth Carolina records
State-level criminal-history, corrections and court resources answer broader questions that a Myrtle Beach city arrest search cannot.
South Carolina mugshots & jail records guideLocal Contacts for Myrtle Beach Arrest and Booking Questions
Myrtle Beach Police Department
1101 North Oak StreetMyrtle Beach, SC 29577
Non-emergency: 843-918-1382
City detention: 843-918-1088
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
4150 J. Reuben Long AvenueConway, SC 29526
Main: 843-915-5140
Booking: 843-915-6911
Choose the office by record type
Call detention for current custody, police Records or FOIA for the incident record, and the court for case status. Sending every question to the jail can slow down the search because the jail does not own every related record.
Frequently Asked Questions About Myrtle Beach Recent Mugshots
Where can I find Myrtle Beach mugshots from today?
Start with the official Myrtle Beach Police Department P2C service for recent city arrests. If the person was booked or transferred to J. Reuben Long Detention Center, use Horry County’s official Bookings & Releases search.
Does Myrtle Beach have its own detention facility?
Yes. Myrtle Beach Police says its Detention Section operates a 48-hour facility at the main police headquarters at 1101 North Oak Street.
How do I check if someone is still in Myrtle Beach detention?
Myrtle Beach Police directs family members and friends to call 843-918-1088 for information about whether someone is in the city detention facility.
Where do longer Horry County bookings appear?
Search Horry County’s official Bookings & Releases system for people booked at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway.
Can I search Horry County bookings by date?
Yes. The official booking search currently provides fields for last name, booking date and release date.
Does a recent mugshot mean the person is still in jail?
No. A person may have been released or transferred after the photograph and booking record were created. Check the appropriate current-custody source.
Does an arrest mugshot prove guilt?
No. A mugshot records an arrest or booking event. Guilt and conviction are determined through the legal process, not by the existence of a booking photograph.
Where do I get a Myrtle Beach police report?
Myrtle Beach Police says public incident reports are available online or through its Records Department. More specific requests can be submitted through the City’s FOIA process.
Where do I check the court result after a Myrtle Beach arrest?
Use Myrtle Beach Municipal Court for qualifying city matters or the appropriate Horry County and South Carolina court record when the case is handled at the county or higher court level.
Is North Myrtle Beach part of the same arrest-search system?
No. North Myrtle Beach is a separate municipality with its own public-safety agency and court. Confirm the arrest location before choosing the record source.
Official Sources Used for This Myrtle Beach Record Route
Official P2C information
Official detention page
Official booking search
Official detention center page
Official Municipal Court page
Horry County court information
Official FOIA guidance
Horry County Online Services
Use the Booking Record to Find the Right Source—Not to Decide the Case
For a Myrtle Beach arrest from today or the last few days, the most useful first step is usually the city police record. From there, follow the person’s custody path rather than repeatedly checking unrelated mugshot websites.
If the person moved into county detention, use J. Reuben Long Bookings & Releases. If you need the police narrative, use the responsible law-enforcement records process. If you need to know what ultimately happened to the charges, use the appropriate court record.