Pee Dee · Grand Strand
Process Serving in Horry County, South Carolina
Horry County combines the Grand Strand's resorts and condominiums with Conway, small inland towns and a wide rural interior. DFS serves papers across the county and plans around seasonal rentals and resort schedules.
- County seat
- Conway
- Region
- Grand Strand and Pee Dee
- Judicial circuit
- Fifteenth (Horry and Georgetown)
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court, D.S.C. (Florence Division)
- Population (Census 2025 est.)
- 427,551
How Horry County is laid out for service
Myrtle Beach is the largest community, but the county seat is Conway, inland on the Waccamaw River. Other municipalities include North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Atlantic Beach, Briarcliffe Acres, Loris and Aynor. Much of the population lives in unincorporated areas such as Carolina Forest, Socastee, Little River, Garden City and Murrells Inlet, the last two of which extend into Georgetown County.
The coast brings particular challenges. Condominium towers, timeshares and vacation rentals mean the person at an address may be a guest, a seasonal worker or an owner who lives in another state. Resort and hospitality employees often work nights and weekends. Managed buildings are approached through the front desk, and a refusal is recorded instead of a workaround.
West of the Waccamaw the county is rural, with farms, crossroads communities and long distances between homes, running up to the North Carolina line. Inland addresses need clear directions, and the quote reflects the actual address and service level.
Cities and communities in Horry County
- Conway (county seat)
- Myrtle Beach
- North Myrtle Beach
- Surfside Beach
- Loris and Aynor
- Atlantic Beach and Briarcliffe Acres
- Carolina Forest
- Socastee
- Little River
- Garden City and Murrells Inlet (Horry County portions)
Process serving rates for Horry County
Published starting rates by service level. Compare any other county on the South Carolina pricing map.
Horry County · South Carolina
Published starting rates. Final pricing depends on the address, urgency and document readiness and is confirmed in writing before the first attempt. *Same Day Rush availability is assessed case by case; any request for service within 24 hours is billed as Same Day Rush. Outside Tennessee, DFS provides process serving only.
Services that often matter in Horry County
Each topic links to its own South Carolina page with scope, process and limits.
- Out-of-State ClientsCondo owners and visitors are often parties to cases filed outside South Carolina.
- Ejectment & Rules to VacateLong-term rentals generate ejectment cases in Horry County magistrate courts.
- Gated & Controlled AccessCondo towers, resorts and gated golf communities control access through staff.
- Business & Registered AgentsHotels, restaurants and property managers are often served through an agent or officer.
- Urgent Process ServingA 3–5 day first attempt for deadlines in the coming week.
Setting up a serve in Horry County
- Tell us if it is a rental or resortBuilding name, unit number, management company and whether the person lives there year-round all change the approach.
- Quote before any attemptHorry County's starting rate and the service level are confirmed in writing.
- Attempts that fit resort hoursThe server varies times, including evenings, logs each attempt with a GPS time stamp and records the serve on body camera.
- Proof returnedThe signed proof of service comes back to you, ready for the issuing court.
Horry County courts
DFS serves papers issued by state and federal courts. Who may serve and what the proof of service must show depend on the issuing court.
- Horry County Court of Common PleasThe civil side of the circuit court, in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, shared with Georgetown County.
- Horry County Family CourtCustody, visitation, support and divorce filings for households across the county.
- Horry County Probate Court and Master-in-EquityInterested persons in estates need notice from probate; the Master-in-Equity handles foreclosures and partition matters referred to it.
- Horry County magistrate courtsSummary courts handling small claims and ejectment, including many rental-property cases.
- U.S. District Court, Florence DivisionFederal cases from Horry and seven Pee Dee counties, including Florence and Marion.
Horry County questions
The person owns a condo in Myrtle Beach but lives elsewhere. Can you serve them there?
Only if they are actually there or the rules allow service at that address. DFS records what is observed, and counsel can supply the person's home address.
Can a hotel front desk accept papers for a guest?
Generally no; staff are not an authorized agent for a guest. The server asks staff to contact the guest and records the response.
Which federal division covers Horry County?
By statute, Horry County is in the Florence Division of the District of South Carolina.
South Carolina guides
Longer answers from the DFS Guides & FAQ.
Nearby service areas
Each local page covers its own geography, courts and published rates.
Reviewed October 2026 by Delator Field Services. General information about South Carolina practice, not legal advice.
Need papers served in Horry County?
Send the documents and the recipient’s last known address through the request form. DFS confirms the county, service level and price in writing before the first attempt.
Questions first? Call or text (629) 310-8667 or email contact@delatorgroup.com.