| Clerk of Court | Horry County Clerk of Court |
|---|---|
| Probate Court | Horry County Probate Court |
| Clerk address | Horry County Clerk of Court (main office): 1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526; South Strand office: 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588; Probate Court: 1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526 |
| Phone | Clerk of Court (Conway) (843) 915-5080; South Strand (843) 915-5082; Probate Court (843) 915-5370 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Horry County, home to Myrtle Beach and Conway, keeps Circuit and Family Court records with the Horry County Clerk of Court, which has a main office in Conway and a South Strand office in Myrtle Beach. Case information is searchable through the county's page on the South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index.
The Horry County Probate Court, in Conway, is a separate office handling estates, wills, guardianships, marriage licenses, and involuntary commitments. Opening an estate in person requires an appointment.
Horry County has several Magistrate Court offices across its large geographic area for small claims, evictions, and minor criminal matters, and Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, and other cities run their own municipal courts for local tickets and ordinance violations.
Search Horry County court records online
Clerk of Court
Horry County Clerk of Court
- Cost
- Free index search; fees for copies set by the office
- Coverage
- Circuit Court (Common Pleas and General Sessions) and Family Court cases for Horry County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Main office is in Conway; a South Strand location in Myrtle Beach also serves the public. The website does not publish a copy-fee schedule online.
Probate Court
Horry County Probate Court
- Cost
- Free case information; fees for filings and copies set by the office
- Coverage
- Estates, wills, guardianships and conservatorships, marriage licenses, and involuntary-commitment matters
- Records
- Probate
Appointments are required to open an estate in person; the office lists a fees page in its navigation menu.
Other courts
Horry County Public Index (SC Judicial Branch)
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Circuit Court and Family Court case records for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit's Horry County docket
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Search by case number, party name, case type/subtype, or date range.
What is available online
The Public Index covers Circuit and Family Court filings, party names, and case status; document availability depends on case type and filing date. Probate records are handled separately by the Probate Court, which requires appointments for in-person estate openings. Magistrate and municipal court records are not on the Public Index.
Which clerk has your record
In South Carolina, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the South Carolina page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court — Common Pleas (civil) and General Sessions (criminal) | Felony criminal cases; Civil suits above the magistrate-court limit; Appeals from Magistrate, Municipal, and Probate Court | Clerk of Court of the county |
| Family Court | Divorce, custody, and child support; Adoption; Juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect cases | Clerk of Court of the county (Family Court division) |
| Probate Court | Estate administration and wills; Guardianships and conservatorships; Marriage licenses | Probate Judge of the county |
| Magistrate Court (Summary Court) | Small claims up to the magistrate limit; Minor criminal offenses; Bond hearings | Magistrate Court clerk for the individual magistrate's office |
| Municipal Court | City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued within city limits | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Horry County clerk offices
Horry County Clerk of Court (main office): 1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526; South Strand office: 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588; Probate Court: 1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526
Phone: Clerk of Court (Conway) (843) 915-5080; South Strand (843) 915-5082; Probate Court (843) 915-5370
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
Circuit and Family Court records. Search the Public Index online, or contact the Clerk of Court at either the Conway main office (1301 Second Avenue) or the South Strand office in Myrtle Beach (9630 Scipio Lane) for copies. Call ahead to confirm current fees, since the office's website does not publish a fee schedule.
Probate records. Contact the Horry County Probate Court in Conway; appointments are required to open an estate in person, and the office's fees page lists current charges.
Magistrate and municipal court records. Contact the specific magistrate's office covering the area, or the relevant city's municipal court, directly.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Copy and certification fees are set by each clerk of court and probate judge under the general fee authority in Title 8, Chapter 21 of the South Carolina Code, so amounts differ by county (for example, Greenville County charges $0.25 per page for plain copies and $10.00 per document for certified copies). Confirm the current fee with the specific office before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
South Carolina court records are presumed open, but the state treats sealing and expungement as two different things. Sealing removes a record from public view while keeping it on file for law enforcement or licensing purposes in narrow circumstances; expungement, governed by the Uniform Expungement of Criminal Records Act (S.C. Code Ann. Title 17, Chapter 22, Article 9), results in destruction of the record so that, legally, the charge no longer exists for background-check purposes.
The South Carolina guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Does Horry County have more than one Clerk of Court location?
Yes. The main office is in Conway at 1301 Second Avenue, and there is a South Strand office at 9630 Scipio Lane in Myrtle Beach that also serves the public.
How do I search Horry County court cases online?
Use the Horry County Public Index, part of the South Carolina Judicial Branch's statewide system, to search Circuit and Family Court cases by name, case number, or date range.
Do I need an appointment for Horry County Probate Court?
Yes, for opening an estate in person. Call or email the Probate Court to schedule before visiting.
Are Myrtle Beach traffic tickets in the county court search?
No. City police tickets go to that city's municipal court. Only citations from county-level officers go through the county's magistrate courts.
Sources
- Horry County Clerk of Court — https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/clerk-of-court/
- Horry County Probate Court — https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/probate-court/
- Horry County Public Index (SC Judicial Branch) — https://publicindex.sccourts.org/horry/publicindex/
- South Carolina Judicial Branch — Circuit Court — https://www.sccourts.org/courts/trial-courts/circuit-court/
- South Carolina Judicial Branch — Supreme Court — https://www.sccourts.org/courts/supreme-court/
- South Carolina Judicial Branch — Case Records Search — https://www.sccourts.org/case-records-search/
- South Carolina Judicial Branch — C-Track Public Access (appellate) — https://www.sccourts.org/c-track-public-access/
- SLED CATCH (Citizen's Access To Criminal Histories) — https://catch.sled.sc.gov/
- South Carolina Code, Title 17, Chapter 22 — Intervention Programs (Article 9, Uniform Expungement of Criminal Records) — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t17c022.php
- South Carolina Code, Title 30, Chapter 4 — Freedom of Information Act — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t30c004.php
- South Carolina Code, Title 8, Chapter 21 — Fees and Costs Generally — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t08c021.php
- United States District Court for the District of South Carolina — https://www.scd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all South Carolina counties.