Conway Inmate Release Records
Conway is the county seat of Horry County and sits at the heart of the Grand Strand region in South Carolina. People searching for released inmate records in Conway have several official tools available. The SCDC released inmate list covers state prison releases. The J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway handles county-level bookings and releases. SLED maintains criminal histories for everyone arrested in Conway. This guide walks you through each resource so you can find the right records quickly.
Conway Quick Facts
Conway Police Department and Released Inmate Records
The Conway Police Department serves the city. It is the primary law enforcement agency within the Conway city limits. The Records Division phone number is (843) 248-1720. Arrest records and police reports from Conway are available through the Records Division. FOIA requests are accepted and processed through the city. The Conway Police Department website is at www.cityofconway.com.
When someone is arrested in Conway, they are typically processed through the Horry County system. The J. Reuben Long Detention Center handles custody. As the county seat of Horry County, Conway is also home to the county's main administrative offices. That means there is close coordination between Conway Police and Horry County Sheriff's Office on inmate processing and release procedures.
The Conway Municipal Court handles misdemeanor cases within the city limits. Traffic violations and minor criminal offenses go through municipal court. Municipal court records are part of the public court system. You can look up Conway Municipal Court cases through the SC Judicial Branch Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org.
Conway Released Inmates and the Horry County Detention Center
Conway arrests are housed at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. The address is 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue, Conway, SC. The phone number is (843) 915-5110. This is a large regional facility that serves Horry County and surrounding areas. It houses both pre-trial and sentenced inmates. Visiting hours and procedures are available through the Horry County Sheriff's Office.
The Horry County Sheriff's Office manages the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Their website address is www.horrycounty.org/Departments/Sheriff/DetentionCenter. The facility provides commissary and phone services to inmates. Medical and mental health care are provided on-site. When someone is released from J. Reuben Long, their release may be tracked through both the county and the state SCDC database if a state sentence was involved.
Horry County is a major tourist destination known for the Myrtle Beach area. Conway is the inland county seat. The county coordinates with Myrtle Beach Police, Conway Police, and other local agencies on inmate processing. The Horry County government portal at www.horrycounty.org provides access to public records and county department information.
Released inmate searches through the county level focus on those who went through the county detention system. State-sentenced inmates from Conway will also appear in the SCDC released inmate database after they complete their sentence.
SCDC Released Inmate List and Conway Records
The South Carolina Department of Corrections runs the official state released inmate list at public.doc.state.sc.us/released-inmate-list. This tool lets you search by release date and county. Select Horry County to find Conway residents who were released from a state prison. Results show ten at a time and include the inmate's name, SCDC number, release date, and county of commitment.
The SCDC main website provides a full overview of South Carolina corrections.
Visit www.doc.sc.gov to access the released inmate search, current inmate search, and other resources for Conway and all of South Carolina.
The SCDC inmate database does not include county jail inmates, people on parole, or probationers. It covers people who were formally sentenced to a state correctional facility and later released. If someone from Conway served a county-level sentence only, they may not appear in the SCDC database. For those cases, the county detention records and SLED criminal history are the better tools.
The SCDC released inmate search interface is shown below.
Use the search at public.doc.state.sc.us/released-inmate-list to look up Conway released inmates with the Horry County filter.
SLED Criminal History for Conway
SLED is South Carolina's central repository for criminal records. All Conway Police Department arrests are reported to SLED within 72 hours. The SLED headquarters are at 4400 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. The main phone is (803) 737-9000. SLED also handles the sex offender registry, the CATCH criminal history portal, and wanted persons information.
The CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov lets you run a name-based criminal history check on anyone with a South Carolina record. The cost is $25 per search plus a $1 online convenience fee. You need the subject's last name, first initial, and date of birth. Results include convictions and arrests from the past three years. Some organizations qualify for reduced fees under state statute.
SLED's main website offers links to all public safety tools available for Conway and the rest of South Carolina.
Go to www.sled.sc.gov to access criminal history tools, the sex offender registry, and background check options for Conway area records.
VINELink Notification for Conway Inmates
VINELink covers the J. Reuben Long Detention Center and the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Victims and concerned people can register to receive automatic alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. This includes releases, transfers, escapes, and deaths. The service runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Registration at VINELink is free and confidential. Offenders cannot find out who has signed up for notifications. Alerts can be sent by phone, email, text, or TTY depending on your preference. This is a key tool for Conway victims who want to know when a released inmate connected to their case changes status.
The VINELink service homepage is shown here.
Sign up at www.vinelink.com to get custody status alerts for inmates held in Conway's Horry County facility or at an SCDC institution.
Conway Probation and Parole Information
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) supervises Conway residents who are on probation or parole. Their main office address is 2221 Devine Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29250. Phone: 803-734-9220. The mission of SCDPPPS is to prepare offenders under supervision toward becoming productive community members, provide victim assistance, and protect public safety.
SCDPPPS maintains an offender search tool at www.dppps.sc.gov. You can search by last name, first name, State ID (SID), or birth year. When a Conway released inmate is placed under community supervision, their record appears in this database. Parole hearing schedules are finalized about 30 days in advance and are posted online. Both victims and offender supporters can attend hearings.
The SCDPPPS website is shown below.
Access the offender supervision search at www.dppps.sc.gov to find Conway residents under active probation or parole supervision.
Conway Court Records and Public Index
Court records for Conway cases are available through the SC Judicial Branch Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org. This database covers all 46 South Carolina counties. Select Horry County to find Conway cases. The tool is free and covers Circuit Court, Family Court, Magistrate Court, and Municipal Court cases. Search results include charges, filing dates, hearing dates, dispositions, and judge assignments.
The Public Index does not include full case documents. For certified copies, you must contact the Horry County Clerk of Court directly. For questions about Conway municipal court cases, contact the Conway Municipal Court through the city's website. The SC courts system updates the Public Index regularly with new filings and dispositions.
For anyone who wants to know about a Conway released inmate's criminal court history, the Public Index combined with the SCDC and SLED tools gives the most complete picture. Each system covers a different part of the criminal justice process, from arrest through sentencing and release.
Horry County Released Inmate Records
Conway is the county seat of Horry County. All Conway arrests flow through the Horry County detention system. County court records, the J. Reuben Long Detention Center, and county law enforcement all play a role in released inmate information. For more detail on county-level resources, visit the Horry County released inmate page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
Check these nearby cities for released inmate records through their county and state databases.