Where Conway DUI arrests happen
Conway sits where the main routes from the coast meet: US-501 between Myrtle Beach and Conway, US-378 heading west, and SC-544 connecting Conway with Socastee and the South Strand. Inside the city, Conway Police make arrests; on the highways it's often the SC Highway Patrol or Horry County Police. Who stopped you usually decides the court.
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
Horry County's jail is J. Reuben Long Detention Center at 4150 J. Reuben Long Ave., Conway, SC 29526. Bond court is held at the Horry County Magistrate Court there. Many people arrested anywhere in the county, including Myrtle Beach visitors, see a judge here before release.
Conway courts
Horry County Magistrate Court, Conway
- Phone
- 843-915-5290
Bond court: Horry County Magistrate Court at J. Reuben Long Detention Center
- Address
- 4150 J. Reuben Long Ave., Conway, SC 29526
- Phone
- 843-915-5145
Where bond is set after many Horry County arrests.
Central Jury Court (Horry County)
- Phone
- 843-915-5065
Where a magistrate-level DUI case goes when a jury trial is requested. The Solicitor's Magistrate Court Division prosecutes these cases.
Horry County Courthouse (Court of General Sessions)
- Address
- 1301 Second Ave., Conway, SC 29526
Felony cases, including felony DUI and fourth-offense DUI, are handled at the circuit court level.
Full list with sources: Horry County DUI courts.
Call anytime for a free case review with an independent local DUI attorney.
What applies to every Conway DUI
- The 30-day license deadline if you refused testing or tested .15 or higher (S.C. Code § 56-5-2951). Calculate yours.
- The same state penalties as anywhere in South Carolina: for a first offense, $400 to $1,000 plus court assessments, or jail, by BAC tier (S.C. Code § 56-5-2930). See every tier.
- Ignition interlock and ADSAP after any conviction, six months of interlock for a first offense (S.C. Code § 56-5-2990).
- Video of the stop and the breath test site is required (S.C. Code § 56-5-2953).
Students and young drivers
Conway is home to Coastal Carolina University. A DUI can affect school, scholarships and future background checks, and a conviction can't be expunged in South Carolina (S.C. Code § 22-5-910(A)). A free case review is confidential.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I go to court for a DUI in Conway, SC?
Check your ticket. Conway Police cases usually go to Conway Municipal Court. Highway Patrol and Horry County Police cases go through the county magistrate system, or Central Jury Court if a jury trial is requested.
Where is the jail in Conway, SC?
J. Reuben Long Detention Center, 4150 J. Reuben Long Ave., Conway, SC 29526. Bond court is held at the Horry County Magistrate Court there.
Where are felony DUI cases heard in Horry County?
Felony cases, including felony DUI, are handled in the Court of General Sessions at the Horry County Courthouse, 1301 Second Ave., Conway.
I was arrested on US-501 between Myrtle Beach and Conway. Which court has my case?
It depends on the agency that arrested you. Highway Patrol and Horry County Police cases go to county courts; a city police arrest goes to that city's municipal court. Your ticket names the court.
Related guides
Which court is my DUI case in?
How to read your ticket, and addresses and phone numbers for every Horry County DUI court.
Read the guideWhat happens after a DUI arrest
Booking, bond court in Conway, the video rule, your first court date and the license clock.
Read the guideFirst-offense DUI
Fines, jail and public service by BAC tier, plus ADSAP, six months of interlock and no expungement.
Read the guideSouth Carolina DUI penalties
Fines and jail for 1st through 4th offense at every BAC tier, felony DUI, interlock and license rules.
Read the guide