Conway 72 Hour Arrest Records
Conway 72 hour booking records cover arrests made by the Conway Police Department in Horry County. Conway is the county seat of Horry County and sits along the Waccamaw River west of Myrtle Beach. When Conway police arrest someone, the person is taken to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center for booking. The county runs this jail and processes all arrests from Conway and other Horry County cities. South Carolina law makes these booking records public. You can search them online to find the name, charge, and booking date for any person arrested in Conway within the past 72 hours.
How Conway Police Handle Arrests
The Conway Police Department is based at 1600 4th Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. You can call them at (843) 248-1520. The department handles law enforcement inside Conway city limits. Officers respond to calls, patrol the streets, and carry out arrests.
Conway does not have its own jail. After an arrest, the person is moved to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. This is the main jail for all of Horry County. The center is run by the county and handles bookings from Conway, Myrtle Beach, and every other city in the area. Staff at the jail record the person's name, charges, and personal details. They take a photo and fingerprints. This step creates the 72 hour booking record.
The Conway Police Department building is shown below. Officers here make arrests that result in bookings at the county detention center.
All booking data from Conway arrests ends up in the Horry County system. You search the county records to find anyone booked after a Conway arrest.
Conway 72 Hour Booking Search
The J. Reuben Long Detention Center posts booking records online. You can search for anyone booked in the past 72 hours. The tool shows current inmates and recent entries. It is free to use.
To search, you need the name of the person. A date range helps narrow results. The booking number works too, if you have it. Results show the charge, bond amount, booking date, and arresting agency. For Conway cases, the arresting agency is the Conway Police Department.
Records go live after the booking is done. Most appear within a few hours of the arrest. Busy periods at the jail can slow this down. Weekend and holiday arrests may take longer to post. If you do not see a result right away, check back in a few hours. The detention center can be reached at (843) 915-5140 for questions about a specific booking.
South Carolina Booking Record Laws
Booking records in South Carolina are open to the public. The Freedom of Information Act covers this. Under the law, arrest data must be shared when someone asks for it. You do not need to state a reason.
The statute at 30-4-30(d)(3) names law enforcement records as public documents. This includes arrest reports, booking logs, and bond data. Section 17-1-60 of the South Carolina Code sets rules about criminal record access. Most adult records are open. Juvenile records are sealed. Conway 72 hour booking records follow these same rules. Section 30-4-40(a)(3) also limits what agencies can withhold. Active case files may have some protection. But basic booking data stays public.
What Conway Booking Records Show
Each Conway 72 hour booking record holds a set of details about the arrest. The data reflects what was true at the time of booking.
You will find the full legal name of the person. The record shows the date and time of the booking. All charges filed at the arrest are listed. The bond amount appears once a judge has set it. The arresting agency is noted. A mugshot may be part of the record as well.
The Conway Police records office is pictured below. This office manages case files that connect to bookings at the county level.
Keep in mind that charges can change. A booking record is a snapshot. Prosecutors may add or drop charges later. The bond amount can change after a hearing. Court records give the final picture of a case. The 72 hour booking record shows the start.
Bond Process for Conway Arrests
After booking, a person may get bond. A judge or magistrate decides the amount. Low-level charges often get a fast bond. Serious charges may need a hearing. South Carolina law requires a bond hearing within a reasonable time. Most happen within 24 to 48 hours.
You can check bond status through the Horry County inmate search. Once bond is paid, the person is released. The record updates to show the release date. Bond can be paid at the detention center or through a bondsman in Horry County. If no bond is set, the person stays in custody until a hearing takes place.
Statewide Search Tools for Conway Records
The county search covers the most recent 72 hours. For older records, state tools are the way to go.
The SLED CATCH system stores criminal history data from the whole state. You can search for past arrests tied to Conway or any city in South Carolina. SLED is the State Law Enforcement Division. Their database spans years, not just days.
The VINELink system tracks custody changes. You can register for alerts when someone booked in Horry County is released. It is free. The C-Track portal from the South Carolina Judicial Branch shows court case status. Once a Conway arrest leads to court charges, you can follow the case through this system. The SCDC search covers inmates in state prison, for cases that have moved past the local jail stage.
Horry County Booking Records
Conway is in Horry County. All bookings from the city go to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. For more details on the county booking process and how to search, visit the Horry County page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
Other cities near Conway also process arrests through county detention centers. Select a city below to find 72 hour booking records for that area.