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Small claims in Horry County covers money disputes up to $7,500 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Horry County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
There is more than one hub courthouse in Horry County. Which one takes a case turns on the defendant's address or the location of the dispute, matched by ZIP code.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Unsure where to file? The court publishes a locator that turns a ZIP code into a courthouse, and Squabble handles that step for you. Coverage is updated periodically, so verify before filing.
Horry County has 2 courthouses listed above; Horry County Magistrate Court - Myrtle Beach is one of them. About 413,391 people live in Horry County.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Horry County, South Carolina, bring small claims cases through the South Carolina Magistrates Court, which handles claims up to $7,500. The county has a population of 413,391 and includes towns such as Conway, Loris, Little River, Murrells Inlet, Aynor, and North Myrtle Beach, along with ZIP codes including 29526, 29566, 29572, and 29588. Two locations handle these matters. The Horry County Magistrate Court - Myrtle Beach sits at 1201 21st Ave N #1, Myrtle Beach, 29577, and can be reached at (843) 915-5293. The Surfside Beach Magistrate Court is located at 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, 29588, with a phone number of (843) 915-5291. That court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Horry County lies near Marion County, Georgetown County, and Dillon County. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
These 11 places sit inside Horry County:
Aynor, Conway, Galivants Ferry, Green Sea, Little River, Longs, Loris, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach, Nichols, North Myrtle Beach.
ZIP codes:
Horry County holds about 413,391 people, 4th of the 46 counties in South Carolina. Horry County Magistrate Court - Myrtle Beach sits about 21 miles from the Marion County courthouse in Mullins and 16 miles from the Georgetown County courthouse in Georgetown.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Where the dispute arose does not set venue in this state; where they live does.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
South Carolina permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
This state requires notarized filing documents. Squabble prepares them notarization-ready.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
Horry County is under the same limits as nearby Marion County and Georgetown County. Horry County has 2 courthouses listed on this page.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $7,500. The categories below come up more than any others.
Horry County takes in Aynor, Conway and Galivants Ferry and the rest of the county. Horry County has about 413,391 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
This is the route a Horry County case takes, whether it starts in 29511 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Horry County Magistrate Court - Myrtle Beach lists (843) 915-5293 as its number.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. In South Carolina, courts typically use the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court, personal delivery by an approved server or certified mail.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned. Service within 10 days. Proof of service before hearing.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Horry County address carries one of its 21 ZIP codes, 29511, 29526 and 29527 among them. Addresses in Horry County include places such as Aynor, Conway and Galivants Ferry.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Horry County as in nearby Marion County and Georgetown County, which are in the same state. Horry County, population about 413,391, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in South Carolina generally accrues interest at 8.75% per year before judgment (S.C. Code §34-31-20).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for Horry County, population about 413,391. Horry County is under the same state rate as nearby Marion County and Georgetown County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File at the Horry County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $45 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Horry County has a population of about 413,391. A Horry County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Horry County Magistrate Court - Myrtle Beach among them.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Horry County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Horry County has about 413,391 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Aynor, Conway and Galivants Ferry are among the Horry County places a judgment debtor may live in. A Horry County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Horry County case for you.
