Myrtle Beach Court Docket Access
Myrtle Beach court docket records are maintained by the Myrtle Beach Municipal Court and the Horry County court system. Myrtle Beach is the anchor city of the Grand Strand, one of South Carolina's most visited coastal areas, with a year-round population of around 35,000 that swells significantly during tourist season. The city sits in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Court dockets from Myrtle Beach cover traffic citations, misdemeanor criminal charges, and municipal ordinance violations. You can search Myrtle Beach court docket records through the South Carolina Public Index or by contacting the Municipal Court Clerk directly.
Myrtle Beach Quick Facts
Myrtle Beach Municipal Court Details
Myrtle Beach Municipal Court is located at 1101 Oak Street. It is part of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit and handles cases arising within the Myrtle Beach city limits. The court clerk maintains docket records for all cases heard before the court. You can contact the clerk to request records or ask about scheduled hearings.
| Court | Myrtle Beach Municipal Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 1101 Oak Street Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 |
| Phone | (843) 918-1356 |
| Fax | (843) 918-1446 |
| Judicial Circuit | Fifteenth (15th) |
| County | Horry County |
The Horry County Government site at horrycounty.org provides additional information about the court system serving Myrtle Beach and the broader Horry County area. The county court handles felony cases and civil matters that go beyond municipal court jurisdiction.
Finding Myrtle Beach Court Records Online
The South Carolina Judicial Branch provides the primary online tool for searching court docket records statewide. The SC Court Roster Search lets you look up upcoming hearings scheduled at courts across South Carolina, including Myrtle Beach Municipal Court and Horry County Circuit Court.
The court roster search at sccourts.org/court-roster-search/ shows scheduled hearing dates and parties involved in upcoming cases. This is useful if you want to check whether a specific case has a court date scheduled in Myrtle Beach or Horry County. It is one of the most direct ways to view active docket information for this area.
South Carolina public records law governs what court docket information must be made available to the public. The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act establishes the legal framework for accessing government records including court dockets.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, most Myrtle Beach court docket records are public. You do not need to show a reason for wanting court records in South Carolina. However, some cases involving juveniles, sealed matters, or certain sensitive proceedings may not be fully available.
Cases on the Myrtle Beach Court Docket
Myrtle Beach is a high-traffic tourist city. The volume of court docket filings in Myrtle Beach can be significant, especially during peak tourist season. The Municipal Court handles a wide range of minor criminal and traffic matters that come up in a busy coastal resort city. Common case types include traffic offenses, first-offense DUI and DUAC charges, shoplifting under $2,000, and city ordinance violations.
In Horry County, there are multiple municipal courts beyond Myrtle Beach. These include North Myrtle Beach Municipal Court, Conway Municipal Court, Surfside Beach Municipal Court, Aynor Municipal Court, Atlantic Beach Municipal Court, and Loris Municipal Court. Each city maintains its own docket records. If the case you are searching involves someone from a neighboring city, you may need to check a different court's records.
The Myrtle Beach Municipal Court docket also covers assault and battery in the third degree, domestic violence in the third degree, simple possession of marijuana, and noise ordinance violations. The court is entitled to hold jury trials if a defendant requests one in writing before the initial court date. Once a jury trial is requested, the case moves to a pretrial conference and then a scheduled jury trial date, all of which appear on the court docket.
Note: Myrtle Beach Municipal Court does not hear civil cases. Civil matters go to the Magistrate Court or Circuit Court at the county level.
How to Search Myrtle Beach Court Dockets
Start your search at the South Carolina Public Index on the SC Judicial Branch website at sccourts.org. Select Horry County from the dropdown menu to view cases filed in the Myrtle Beach area. Search options include party name, case number, and filing date. The system returns basic case summaries and docket entries at no cost.
For older cases or documents that are not available online, contact the Myrtle Beach Municipal Court Clerk at (843) 918-1356. Staff can retrieve case records by name or case number and provide copies. Municipal court records in Myrtle Beach are generally available from the early 2000s onward. Older files may require a formal records request.
Cases appealed from Myrtle Beach Municipal Court go to the Horry County Circuit Court for a de novo trial. The Circuit Court docket will show the appeal and any subsequent hearings. To search Horry County Circuit Court records, use the same Public Index tool and select Horry County to find those entries.
When searching Myrtle Beach court dockets, having the following information makes the process faster:
- Full name of the defendant or party
- Approximate date the case was filed
- Case number if available
- Type of offense or violation
Horry County Court Docket Records
Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County, and the county court handles all felony cases, civil actions, and family court matters serving the greater Myrtle Beach area. Appeals from Myrtle Beach Municipal Court also go through Horry County Circuit Court. For a full overview of county court docket resources and related public records, visit the Horry County court docket page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
Other Grand Strand and Pee Dee area cities have their own local courts. Choose a city to find court docket details for that location.