Where North Myrtle Beach DUI stops happen
- Main Street and Ocean Drive, the nightlife and shag-dancing district at the center of town.
- US-17 through North Myrtle Beach, toward Barefoot Landing to the south and Little River to the north.
- Cherry Grove, at the north end of the city, with rental homes and beach traffic.
- Little River, just north of the city limits. It isn't part of North Myrtle Beach, so stops there are usually by the Highway Patrol or Horry County Police.
Which court has your case
North Myrtle Beach Municipal Court
- Phone
- City of North Myrtle Beach main line 843-280-5555
Cases brought by North Myrtle Beach Public Safety. Use the address printed on your ticket; we couldn't confirm the courtroom address on an official city page.
Horry County Magistrate Court, Myrtle Beach
- Address
- 1201 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
- Phone
- 843-915-5293
Central Traffic Court (Horry County)
- Phone
- 843-915-5070
Highway Patrol and Horry County Police DUI cases are handled through traffic court when no jury trial is requested.
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.
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.
Full list and sources: Horry County DUI courts.
Call anytime. A local DUI attorney can check your ticket and your 30-day license deadline.
What applies to every North Myrtle Beach DUI
- The 30-day license deadline after a refusal or a .15+ test. Calculate yours.
- The same state penalties by BAC tier (S.C. Code § 56-5-2930), plus ADSAP and ignition interlock after any conviction (S.C. Code § 56-5-2990). See every tier.
- Video of the stop and the breath test site is required (S.C. Code § 56-5-2953).
Visitors
Many North Myrtle Beach arrests involve people on vacation. A conviction is reported to your home state through the Driver License Compact (S.C. Code § 56-1-640). Read DUI on vacation in Myrtle Beach.
Frequently asked questions
Which court handles a DUI in North Myrtle Beach?
If North Myrtle Beach Public Safety arrested you, usually North Myrtle Beach Municipal Court. Highway Patrol and Horry County Police cases go through the county magistrate system. Your ticket names the court.
I was arrested in Little River. Is that a North Myrtle Beach case?
Usually not. Little River is unincorporated, so stops there are typically by the Highway Patrol or Horry County Police, and the case goes through the county courts.
Is a DUI arrest on Ocean Drive treated differently?
No. The same South Carolina penalties, video rules and 30-day license deadline apply wherever in the county you were stopped.
I'm visiting North Myrtle Beach. Will my home state find out?
If you're convicted, yes. South Carolina reports convictions of out-of-state drivers to their home state through the Driver License Compact.
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 guideDUI on vacation in Myrtle Beach
Going home doesn't end the case. What happens with your home state, court dates and travel.
Read the guideLicense suspension & the 30-day hearing
Refused or tested .15+? You have 30 days to request a hearing. Includes a deadline calculator.
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 guide