Lookup Public Records in Horry County, South Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Horry County Overview
Horry County, South Carolina was established in 1801 and is in the Pee Dee region of the state about 90 miles north of Charleston, and 130 miles east of Columbia, the state capital. As of the 2010 census, its population of 289,650 made it the fifth most populous county in the state. Conway is the county seat; however, Myrtle Beach is the largest community. The county name comes from a Revolutionary war hero, Peter Horry. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,255 square miles, of which 1,134 square miles is land and 121 square miles is water. It is the largest county by area in South Carolina. The highest point in the county is 124 ft. above sea level. Horry County is in the northeastern corner of South Carolina. It is a diverse land made up of rivers, beaches, forest and swamps. Horry County is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Little Pee Dee River and Drowning Creek (also known as the Lumber River) on Horry’s western side, and North Carolina to the north. Waccamaw River, approximately 140 miles long, runs through southeastern North Carolina and eastern South Carolina into Horry County. The river runs through the coastal plain, along the eastern border between the two states, and into the Atlantic Ocean. The county is home to a portion of the nationally protected Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, and neighboring counties include three in North Carolina: Columbus to the northeast, Brunswick to the east, and Robeson to the northwest. The three remaining neighbors are all in South Carolina and are: Dillon to the northwest, Marion to the west, and Georgetown to the southwest. Sixteen zip codes are utilized by the county, the most populous of which is 29526.
Horry County Clerk Information
Renee Elvis, Clerk of Court
1301 Second Ave.
PO Box 677
Conway, SC 29528
843-915-5080
The Clerk of Court’s (Circuit and Family Court) purpose is to provide all the services of the judicial system to the public. Our goal is to ensure that our services are rendered in a timely and efficient manner. These are but not limited to the duties our office offers to you:
- Summonsing of jurors for civil and criminal court
- Filing of civil and family court documents
- Processing arrest warrants
- Passport applications
- Public defender applications
- Hawker’s & peddler’s applications
- Notary public registration
- Filing of bondsman license
- Collection and disbursement of child support and alimony
- Collection of general sessions fines and court costs
- Custodian of civil, criminal, and family court documents
- Preparation and maintenance of civil and family court dockets
Horry County Records
Lawrence Roscoe, Assessor
1301 Second Ave, Suite 1C08
Conway, SC 29526
843-915-5040
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Marion D. Foxworth, III, Registrar of Deeds
1301 Second Ave
PO Box 470
Conway, SC 29528
843-915-5430
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
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Crystal Montgomery, Delinquent Tax Collector
1301 Second Ave
PO Box 1828
Conway, SC 29528
843-915-5472
Past due tax information:
Angie Jones, Treasurer
1301 Second Ave
PO Box 1237
Conway, SC 29528
843-915-5470
Pay property taxes:
Motor vehicle information:
Online forms and fee schedules:
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Horry, SC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 267,337 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 38,131 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 652 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 1,041 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 475 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 281 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 3,778 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 28,673 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,611 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 7,772 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,457 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 31,048 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 1,219 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 1,516 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 31,702 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 14,541 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 456 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 890 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 6,890 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 1,103 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 1,236 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 7,652 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 6,459 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 632 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 553 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,841 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 576 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 573 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,936 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 622 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 67,067 |
Horry County Register of Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 1301 2nd Ave, Conway, SC 29526, United States
Phone: 843-915-5430