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1. Who should I contact concerning departmental questions and or complaints regarding a County Department or employee?

The Administrator’s Office:

• Serves as a referral source for residents, businesses, organizations and other governmental agencies
• Directs individuals to the proper county department(s)
• Responds to or helps resolve complaints/problems regarding services provided by county departments

2. Who do I contact concerning an assessment of my property?

The Assessor’s Office can answer questions concerning county property assessments. The office is located at:
129 Screven Street
Room 106
Georgetown, SC 29440

Phone: 843-545-3014. 

3. Who should I contact to report animal complaints?

Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, located at:
333 Cleland Street
Georgetown, SC 29440

Phone: 843-546-5101

After hours response is to emergency calls only. For more information on animal control issues, visit the Animal Control page.

4. Who do I contact concerning a business license?

Georgetown County does not require business licenses. Contact individual municipalities for information on whether a business license is required within city/town limits. The county does have a Local Accommodation/Hospitality Tax. For more information about that, call 843-545-3065 or visit the Finance section.

5. Who do I contact concerning a building permit, mobile home permit, change of tenant permit, retirement of mobile home title permit or demolition permit?

Contact the Georgetown County Building Department at 843-545-3116 or visit our office at:
129 Screven Street
Georgetown, SC 29440

For more information on permits, visit the Building Department page.

6. Who do I contact concerning contractor registration in Georgetown County?

Contact the Georgetown County Building Department at 843-545-3116 or visit our office at:
129 Screven Street
Georgetown, SC 29440

For more information on how to register as a contractor, visit the Building Department page.

7. Who do I contact regarding a marriage license?

Probate Court, located in the Georgetown County Judicial Center at:
401 Cleland Street
Georgetown, SC 29440

Phone: 843-545-3274. 

For more information, visit the Probate page.