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Site Map, Department Links and Descriptions
Administrative
Services
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Administrator
Oversees daily operations of Georgetown County Government and execute the policies
and directives of County Council
- Finance
The Finance Department maintains the fiscal integrity of the County’s financial records, administers and monitors the County’s annual operating budget.
- Grants
Administration
The Grants Administrator actively seeks available grant funding and provides administrative oversight for County grant activities ensuring that both the granting agencies and the County fulfill and administer grants according to all requirements of laws, regulations and formally established policies.
- Human
Resources
Forecasts, recruits and retains a skilled workforce by managing employee compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, employee relations and morale programs.
- Management
Information Services
Complete operations of the Information systems and services working closely with all county departments to maintain a high standard of technical services.
- Purchasing
Procures all materials and supplies used by the entire County’s Departments, maintains a centralized listing of bidders classified according to material, supplies or service.
- Veteran's
Affairs
Assists veterans and their dependents in filing applications to determine their basic eligibility and conditions of benefits entitlement as administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Business
- Economic
Development
Develops and encourages job creation and investment in Georgetown County by promoting a positive business climate, marketing Georgetown County and developing growth opportunities for new and existing industries
Court
Services
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Clerk
of Courts
Provides administrative support, maintaining court records and information of the judicial system for Common Pleas, Family Court and General Sessions.
- Common
Pleas Court
- Family
Court
Has jurisdiction in matters such as child support, alimony, domestic abuse, divorces, interstate custody case, URESA (Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act), visitation, separate maintenance, custody, name change, annulment, paternity, equitable distribution, legal guardianship, support modification, and termination of support.
- General
Sessions Court
General Sessions Court hears criminal cases. The principal parties in these cases are the solicitor, who represents the state, and the defendant’s attorney.
- Jury
Duty
Frequently asked questions about Jury selection, serving, and compensation.
- Magistrates
There are six Magistrate Courts in Georgetown County including Central Traffic Court. Magistrate Courts have jurisdiction over all criminal and traffic offenses where punishments do not exceed fines of $500 plus assessments and court costs or imprisonment of 30 days, or both. Magistrate Courts have jurisdiction of civil matters involving claims that are $7,500.00 or less. In addition, the Magistrate conducts Bonding Court twice a day.
- Master
in Equity
The Master-in-Equity Court provides a relatively quick and inexpensive means of litigation resolution for Civil, non-jury matters. However, parties may not initiate action in the Master-in-Equity Court. Only cases assigned by the Court of Common Pleas through an Order of Reference signed by a Circuit Court Judge may be heard by the Master-in-Equity.
- Probate
Court
Provides services including probating estates, resolving disputes in estates and trusts, handling involuntary commitments for alcohol/drug abuse and/or mental illness, obtaining marriage licenses, appointing and supervising guardians and conservators, and approving minor and wrongful death settlements.
- Solicitor
The Solicitor´s office is responsible for the prosecution of both adults charged with General Sessions Court offenses, and Family Court cases involving juveniles charged with all criminal and Court cases involving juveniles charged with all criminal and statutory offenses.
County
Council
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Council
News and Information
Prepare the County Council Agenda, records, Council Minutes; process, index and file ordinances, resolutions, contracts, bonds, liens and other official documents; publish and post ordinances, resolutions and official hearing notices; and performs all duties required by the State Codes, and all local ordinances, resolutions and Codes.
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Council
Member Biographies
Photos and biographies of currently serving council members for each district.
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Minutes and Agendas
County Council meeting minutes and agendas provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
Property
Services
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Building
Department and Permits
Assures compliance with the applicible residentialand commercial building codes and fire, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, gas, and flood zone and other regulations.
- GIS/Mapping
Provides maps and mapping services for County Departments and the public.
- Planning
Develops a comprehensive and innovative land use, planning program, creating viable solutions for the future growth and development of Georgetown County.
- Register
of Deeds
Records, maintains, and provides informational access for documents concerning land titles (deeds), certain liens, and other documents related to property transactions in Georgetown County.
- Zoning
Public
Safety Services
- Communications/911
Receives all emergency calls and non-emergent calls from residents of Georgetown County requiring the assistance from Police, Fire or Emergency Medical Services including the 2 rescue squads.
- Coroner
Responsible for investigating deaths that occur in the emergency rooms of the local hospitals and patients that die in the hospital within 24 hours of hospital admission, and death investigations involving homicides, suicides, accidents, and all sudden and unexplained deaths.
- Detention
Center
Houses sentenced and un-sentenced inmates.
- Emergency
Medical Services
Protects life, limb, property, and the environment, in a timely and professional manner, with the highest quality of emergency service for the citizens of Georgetown County.
- Emergency Management
Acts as a liaison between the State Emergency Preparedness Department and other state agencies during disasters and works with local Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire Departments and others, coordinating the planning, response, recovery and mitigation activities for natural and manmade disasters.
- Emergency
Services
Oversees key emergency service agencies and the integration of theses services in Georgetown County, including, the Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, 911 Communications and the Emergency Preparedness Department.
- Georgetown
County Fire Department
Protects life, prevents the outbreak of fires in the community, and limits the damage to property and the environment for some 750 square miles of the County of Georgetown.
- Midway
Fire Department
- Sheriff
Protects the life and property of all citizens in Georgetown County.
Public
Works
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Animal
Control
- Composting
Maintains composting facility creating a stable, soil enriching humus from raw organic waste.
- Facility
Services
Maintains all county-owned facilities, renovates existing facilities, and constructs new structures. The department also provides custodial services in a number of locations, along with electrical, carpentry, paint, masonry, and utility support.
- Mosquito
Control
Controls the mosquito population in Georgetown County using surveillance, truck spraying, and aerial spraying.
- Recycling
and Collections
Provides citizens a convenient means of recycling with thirteen recycling centers located throughout the county.
- Roads/Streets & Drainage
Constructs and maintains earth and paved roads, construction and maintenance of storm drainage systems, and maintains the Georgetown County right-of-ways throughout the unincorporated areas of the county.
- Solid
Waste/Landfill
Recreation
& Leisure
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Library
Serves as a community resource that expands and enriches the lives of residents by providing and promoting the use of the library system’s information, education, and recreation resources.
- Parks
& Recreation
Enhances the quality of life of residents and visitors to Georgetown County; provides a broad, diverse and challenging set of cultural and recreational programs; and offers clean, beautiful and safe parks.
Tax
Information
- Assessor
Maintains an inventory of parcels of real property including mobile homes in Georgetown County and its municipalities.
- Auditor
Annually prepares a complete listing and description of all taxable real and personal property within the county, political subdivisions, and special purpose districts; by owner, type of property, levy, location, and assessed value.
- Tax
Collector
Encourages voluntary compliance with the tax laws of the State of South Carolina and the tax ordinances of Georgetown County.
- Treasurer
Notifies, and collects real and personal property taxes including vehicles, water & sewer assessments, and oversees their disbursement to County government, municipalities, schools and special taxing districts in Georgetown County.
Voter
Registration & Elections
- Voter
Information
Provides information concerning absentee applications, registration deadlines, change of address forms, voting locations, precinct names, and information for all federal, state, and local elections held within Georgetown County.
Special
Sections
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Community
Links
Links of interest to Georgetown County Residents.
- County
Legislative Delegation
Serves as a liaison between the public, governmental agencies and the four (4) elected state legislators (two State senators and two representatives) who represent Georgetown County.
- Education
Georgetown County School District, K-12 information.
- Facts
and Statistics
- Frequently
Asked Questions
Frequently requested topics such as job vacancies, licenses, property assessment, court cases, building permits, and more.
- Maps
& Directions
Locations of Georgetown County Facilities, county map, and map search facility.
- New
Resident Information
Information on Georgetown County from the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
- Visitors
Information
Georgetown County information from the Chamber of Commerce.
- Weather
Area weather from the National Weather Service.
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