Frequently Asked Questions

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.