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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 2
- partly recorded 2
- nothing recorded 10
- GEOID
- 45013
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:sc/county:beaufort
- POP
- 204,433 (2025)
- CENTER
- 32.357, -80.6922
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Beaufort
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Beaufort itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
Organization 50
Departments
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Beaufort County Administration Administration
Office of the County Administrator, the administrative head of Beaufort County, implementing the policies of County Council.
843-255-2000 www.beaufortcountysc.gov -
Beaufort County Airports Transportation
Operates Beaufort Executive Airport (Lady's Island) and Hilton Head Island Airport. Phones per county directory: Beaufort/Lady's Island Airport (843) 255-2972; Hilton Head Airport (843) 255-2942.
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Beaufort County Animal Services Animal Services(843) 255-5010 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Assessor Assessment
Manages values for real property (houses, land, mobile homes) and the Legal Residence (4%) Exemption.
(843) 255-2400 www.beaufortcountysc.gov -
Beaufort County Auditor Assessment
Values personal property (motor vehicles, watercraft, business personal property), creates tax notices for real and personal property, and administers the Homestead Exemption.
(843) 255-2500 www.beaufortcountyauditor.com -
843-255-2296 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Building Codes Planning
Building inspections and permitting.
(843) 255-2065 www.beaufortcountysc.gov -
Issues business licenses for businesses in unincorporated Beaufort County, renewed annually (May 1 - April 30).
(843) 255-2270 www.beaufortcountysc.gov -
Beaufort County Capital Projects Management Public Works
Project management for non-transportation capital projects, from facility renovations to new buildings, parks and county property infrastructure.
843-255-2702 www.beaufortcountysc.gov -
(843) 255-5050 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Code Enforcement Planning
Enforces zoning codes and county ordinances (trash and litter, junked and abandoned vehicles, businesses) in unincorporated Beaufort County.
(843) 255-2066 www.beaufortcountysc.gov -
843-255-2140 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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(843) 255-2170 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Investigates suspicious, violent, sudden and unexpected deaths in Beaufort County; issues burial transit and cremation permits.
(843) 255-5150 www.beaufortcountysc.gov -
(843) 255-5200 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs Department Human Services(843) 255-6300 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Emergency Management Emergency Management(843) 255-4000
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(843) 255-5360 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Engineering Public Works843-255-2700 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Facility Management Public Works(843) 255-2748 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Family Court Courts843-255-5660 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Finance Finance(843) 255-2307 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Human Resources Human Resources843.255.2990 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Human Services Department Human Services(843) 255-6058 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Information Technology Systems Information Technology(843) 255-7000 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Listed as "Legal/Attorney" in the county phone directory.
(843) 255-2055 -
Beaufort County Legislative Delegation Legislative(843) 255-2260 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Library Library(843) 255-6430 www.beaufortcountylibrary.org
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(843) 255-5700 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Mapping and Applications (GIS) Information Technology(843) 255-2535 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Conducts foreclosure sales ordered by the court and hears matters referred to the Master in Equity.
(843) 255-5710 www.beaufortcountysc.gov -
(843) 255-5800 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Office of Veterans Affairs Human Services
Assists veterans and their dependents in obtaining Department of Veterans Affairs and State of South Carolina benefits.
(843) 255-6880 www.beaufortcountysc.gov -
Beaufort County Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation(843) 255-6680 www.bcscrec.com
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843-255-5850 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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(843) 255-2350 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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(843) 255-2000 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Public Works Public Works(843) 255-2800 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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(843) 255-7200 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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(843) 255-2555 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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(843) 255-2365 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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(843) 255-3200 bcso.net
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(843) 255-2736 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Stormwater Management Utilities
Stormwater utility bill questions: (843) 255-2804.
(843) 255-2802 www.beaufortcountysc.gov -
Beaufort County Traffic Operations Transportation843 255-2936 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Beaufort County Treasurer Finance
Elected office that collects property taxes, mails tax notices, manages the installment program and delinquent tax collection, and serves as banking and investment officer for the County and School District.
(843) 341-8404 www.beaufortcountytreasurer.com -
(843) 255-6900 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
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Alcohol and drug abuse agency, a component of Beaufort County Government: prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery services. Beaufort office 1905 Duke Street Suite #270; Bluffton office 4819 Bluffton Parkway Suite #303 (843-255-6020).
843-255-6000 www.beaufortcountysc.gov
Services 37
- Adopt a Pet Beaufort County Animal Services
- Apply for County Jobs Beaufort County Human Resources
- Aquatics Programs Beaufort County Parks and Recreation
- Auditor Help Center (personal property tax questions) Beaufort County Auditor
- Bids and RFPs Beaufort County Procurement Services
- Boat Landings Beaufort County Public Works
- Business License (unincorporated Beaufort County) Beaufort County Business Services
- Buy County Surplus (GovDeals) Beaufort County Procurement Services
- Check Property Assessment Appeal Status Beaufort County Assessor
- Check Voter Registration Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County
- Citizen Self Service (permits and applications) Beaufort County Building Codes
- Convenience Center Decal Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling
- Convenience Centers Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling
- Court Public Index Search Beaufort County Clerk of Court
- Court Rosters Beaufort County Clerk of Court
- Freedom of Information Act Request Beaufort County Public Information
- Get a Library Card Beaufort County Library
- GIS Mapping Beaufort County Mapping and Applications (GIS)
- How to Register to Vote Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County
- Inmate Inquiry System Beaufort County Detention Center
- Marriage License Beaufort County Probate Court
- Parks and Recreation Facilities Beaufort County Parks and Recreation
- Pay Animal Services Fees Beaufort County Animal Services
- Pay Animal Services Fines Beaufort County Animal Services
- Pay Property Taxes Beaufort County Treasurer
- Probate Court Index Search Beaufort County Probate Court
- Property Fraud Alert Beaufort County Register of Deeds
- Property Information Search Beaufort County Assessor
- Report a Problem (Beaufort County Connect app) Beaufort County Public Works
- Request a Report / FOIA (Sheriff's Office) Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
- Search Recorded Documents (Official Records) Beaufort County Register of Deeds
- Send a CitizenGram (questions, concerns and comments) Beaufort County Administration
- Sign Up for News and Public Meeting Announcements Beaufort County Public Information
- Spending Portal Beaufort County Finance
- Traffic Cameras Beaufort County Traffic Operations
- Vehicle Tax Search Beaufort County Treasurer
- Watch Council Meetings Live and On Demand Beaufort County Broadcast Services (The County Channel)
Within Beaufort
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 14
- agencies
- 36
- bodies
- 4
- officials
- 12
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Bluffton | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| Port Royal | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Beaufort | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Burton | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daufuskie Island | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fripp Island | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Island | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laurel Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lobeco | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seabrook | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell Point | 0 | 0 | 0 |