Horry County Police Department
Central Process Division
2560 N. Main St. Conway, SC 29526
843-915-5350
Lt. Steve Cox 843-915-7972
Email: coxs@horrycounty.org
Sgt. Ernest Beaty 843-915-7963
Email: beatye@horrycounty.org
Contact Information
Christy Lawson lawsonc@horrycounty.org 843-915-8055
Renita Bellamy bellamyr@horrycounty.org 843-915-7991
Warrant Division Hot Line 843-915-5688
24 Hour Dispatch 843-248-1520
Central Process
The Central Process Section falls under Capt. Scott Rutherford with the Special Operations Division. One supervising Lieutenant, two sergeants, two Corporals, and 18 patrol officers staff this Unit. Central Process Section is responsible for the service of all Horry County court related documents such as Criminal Warrants, Civil Process, Family Court Papers, Subpoenas, Probate Court documents, Mental Health Pickup Orders, and apprehending fugitives from justice. In 2009, the Central Process Unit was able to successfully serve a total of 19,383 of the 28,381 various types of papers assigned to it.
Criminal Warrant
The Central Process Section handles both misdemeanor and felony warrants. Misdemeanors are generally those crimes punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment in a county jail for no more than one year. Felonies are those crimes punishable by death or incarceration in state prison.
How You Can Help:
The Horry County Police Department appreciates help from the public in locating wanted individuals. Many of these suspects are committing other crimes while being a fugitive from justice. If you know the whereabouts of any suspects currently wanted by this or any other agency, please contact the Central Process Section Warrant Hotline at 843-915-5688 or County Dispatch at 843-248-1520 (after 5:00 P.M.). Your call can be made anonymously; however, it would be helpful if you left your name and a call back number where you can be reached in case additional information is needed.
Civil Process
The Central Process Section also serves many civil papers from our eight magistrates offices throughout Horry County. These papers include: Summons and Complaints, Counterclaims, Claim and Deliveries, Repossessions, Judicial Sales of unclaimed property, Evictions, Subpoenas, restraining orders and interpleaders. If you have any questions or further information regarding civil documents you may contact your local magistrate office Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Probate Court / Mental Health Pickup Orders
Mental Health Pickup Orders are documents issued through the Probates Office requiring an officer to assist in bringing an individual who may be a risk of hurting themselves or others to a mental health facility (or a hospital after hours) to be evaluated by a doctor. Once evaluated, the individual may be placed in detention if ordered by the physician.
Central Process Officers – Area Assigned – Email Addresses