Carolina Forest Released Inmates
Carolina Forest is an unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina, near Myrtle Beach. Because it is not an incorporated town or city, there is no local police department or municipal court. Law enforcement in Carolina Forest is handled by Horry County Police Department. Released inmate records for Carolina Forest residents flow through Horry County resources and the South Carolina Department of Corrections. This page explains each official tool available for searching released inmate records in Carolina Forest.
Carolina Forest Quick Facts
Horry County Police Department
The Horry County Police Department serves all unincorporated areas of Horry County, including Carolina Forest. The Records Division is at (843) 915-5350. Arrest records are available by request. Police reports can be requested in person or by mail. FOIA requests are accepted per South Carolina law. The Horry County Police website is at horrycounty.org/police. This is the primary source of law enforcement records for Carolina Forest area residents.
When Horry County Police arrest someone in Carolina Forest, the individual is transported to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway. Carolina Forest does not have its own detention facility. All released inmate searches for the area must go through Horry County resources. The county police coordinate with the Horry County Sheriff's Office and the detention center for all booking and release procedures.
Carolina Forest sits just west of Myrtle Beach along US 501 and has grown significantly over the past two decades. It is one of the most populous unincorporated communities in South Carolina. Despite its size, it has no incorporated government, which means county services handle everything from road maintenance to law enforcement. Released inmate data for Carolina Forest residents is the same as for any other unincorporated Horry County address.
The Horry County Police Department website shows what services and resources are available for Carolina Forest area residents. Visit horrycounty.org/police to access records.
Horry County Police handles all law enforcement for Carolina Forest, and all arrests feed into the county detention system.
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
The J. Reuben Long Detention Center is the main jail facility serving all of Horry County, including Carolina Forest. It is located at 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue, Conway, SC. Phone: (843) 915-5110. The facility is operated by the Horry County Sheriff's Office and handles all bookings from county police arrests. For information about people currently in custody or recently released, contact the detention center at (843) 915-5110.
The J. Reuben Long Detention Center is a large regional facility that serves Horry County and surrounding areas. It houses pre-trial defendants and sentenced inmates. Visiting hours and procedures are available through the Sheriff's Office. Commissary and phone services are provided. Medical and mental health care is available on site. Inmate accounts are managed through a third-party vendor. The Sheriff's Office website provides current information on visitation and inmate services.
Horry County Sheriff's Office information is available through the county government website at horrycounty.org. The county seat is Conway. Horry County is South Carolina's tourist destination county and includes Myrtle Beach, Conway, and many unincorporated communities like Carolina Forest and Socastee. The large county population means the detention center processes a high volume of bookings each year. Released inmate data from this facility flows into the SCDC system for those sentenced to state prison.
Visit horrycounty.org for county department contacts and public records request procedures.
Filter the SCDC released inmate database at public.doc.state.sc.us/released-inmate-list/ by Horry County to find state-released inmates tied to Carolina Forest.
Horry County Government Resources
Horry County government provides a range of public services for Carolina Forest residents. The county's official portal at horrycounty.org links to all county departments. Public records requests for Horry County follow South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act. For FOIA requests, contact the county through the official website. Records requests can be submitted in person or by mail to the county administration offices in Conway.
The Horry County Finance Department screenshot shows another county resource available to Carolina Forest area residents. Visit the Horry County Finance page for county financial information.
Horry County government provides the administrative framework for all public records in the Carolina Forest area, including inmate-related records.
The Horry County Magistrate Court handles misdemeanor cases and traffic matters in the unincorporated parts of the county, including Carolina Forest. The court information page is at horrycounty.org/Departments/Courts. Fine payment options are available. Court records from magistrate cases are part of a released inmate's complete criminal history in Horry County.
SCDC Released Inmate List for Carolina Forest
The South Carolina Department of Corrections released inmate database is at public.doc.state.sc.us/released-inmate-list/. To find released inmates with Carolina Forest or Horry County ties, select Horry County in the dropdown. You can also set a release date range to narrow results. Each entry shows name, SCDC number, release date, and county of commitment. Results appear ten at a time. An optional filter for sex offenders is also available.
The SCDC current inmate search at public.doc.state.sc.us/scdc-public/ covers people still serving state sentences. Search by SCDC number, State ID, or name. Results include the current facility, sentence details, and estimated release date. Data updates nightly. This tool is useful if you want to track someone currently incarcerated who has ties to Carolina Forest before they are released back into the community.
SCDC operates 21 correctional institutions with approximately 5,000 staff members. Horry County is one of the 46 counties listed in the released inmate search dropdown. Carolina Forest area residents sentenced to state prison appear under Horry County in the database. People who serve only county jail time appear in the J. Reuben Long Detention Center records rather than the SCDC system.
SLED Criminal History for Carolina Forest
SLED maintains all South Carolina criminal history records. Horry County Police Department arrests are reported to SLED within 72 hours. The CATCH portal at catch.sled.sc.gov is the public access point for criminal history records. A search requires exact last name, first initial, and date of birth. The fee is $25.00 per search plus $1.00 online. Social Security number may also be used to narrow results for common names.
CATCH results show conviction data, arrests from the past three years, and pending charges. Juvenile records, expunged cases, and restricted information are not included. Results are available immediately after payment. For mail-in requests, send the SLED Criminal Records Check Form to SLED Records Department, PO Box 21398, Columbia, SC 29221-1398. Include a certified check or money order. Personal checks are not accepted. For questions about results, call the Public Dissemination Unit at (803) 896-1443.
Visit catch.sled.sc.gov to run a criminal history check for Carolina Forest area released inmates.
All Horry County Police arrests, including those in Carolina Forest, are reported to SLED and accessible through CATCH.
VINELink Notifications for Carolina Forest
VINELink at vinelink.com provides custody status alerts for South Carolina facilities including SCDC prisons and the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Horry County. Register to get alerts by phone, email, text, or TTY when an offender is released, transferred, escapes, or dies. The service is free and confidential. The offender cannot see who has registered.
Carolina Forest residents can use VINELink just like any other Horry County resident. The system handles both state prison releases and releases from the county detention center. There is no need to call the detention center repeatedly to check on an inmate's status. VINELink sends automatic alerts at any time of day when the status changes in the system.
Register at vinelink.com to receive custody status alerts for Carolina Forest area released inmates.
Carolina Forest Probation and Parole Supervision
Released inmates from Carolina Forest who are under state supervision are tracked by SCDPPPS. Search the offender database at dppps.sc.gov by name, State ID, or birth year. The main state office is at 2221 Devine Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29250. Phone: 803-734-9220. After-hours emergencies: 800-263-1791. The local Horry County SCDPPPS office supervises released inmates living in the Carolina Forest area.
Someone released from a state prison with a Horry County commitment who returns to live in Carolina Forest would be assigned to a probation officer from the local SCDPPPS office. The offender search confirms whether a specific person is actively under supervision. Parole hearing schedules for Horry County cases are posted on the SCDPPPS website about 30 days before the hearing. Both victims and supporters may attend parole hearings.
The SCDPPPS offender database at dppps.sc.gov shows Carolina Forest released inmates under active state supervision.
Horry County Court Records
Horry County court records are searchable at publicindex.sccourts.org/horry/. The Public Index covers Circuit Court, Family Court, and Magistrate Court records. Search by name or case number. Basic case information is free. Charges, dates, and dispositions are shown. For full documents, contact the Horry County Clerk of Court. Carolina Forest cases are processed through the county court system since there is no incorporated municipal court for the community.
Horry County Circuit Court handles felony cases from across the county, including Carolina Forest. Magistrate Court covers misdemeanor and traffic cases in unincorporated areas. Court records from any of these venues are part of the permanent criminal history of a released inmate in the Carolina Forest area. The Public Index search is the best starting point for looking up case history connected to a specific person.
Carolina Forest Sex Offender Registry
The SLED sex offender registry at scor.sled.sc.gov can be searched by county, city, or zip code. Since Carolina Forest is an unincorporated community, searching by Horry County or by the zip code for Carolina Forest returns local registrants. The registry includes photos, addresses, and conviction details. Annual or quarterly registration requirements apply depending on the offense. The geographic search feature shows all registrants within a set radius of any address in the area.
Horry County Released Inmate Records
Carolina Forest is part of Horry County. All area arrests go to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Visit the Horry County page for the complete list of county-level resources, detention center contact information, and court links.
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