Barnwell County Public Index Information

General Information

  • Location: Southwestern South Carolina
  • Population: Approximately 20,589 (as of 2020)
  • Area: 557 square miles
  • County Seat: Barnwell
  • Website: Barnwell County Official Website

Barnwell County Public Offices and Services

County Administrator

  • Meredith Wright
  • Phone: (803) 541-1010
  • Address: 57 Wall Street, Barnwell, SC 29812
  • Services: Road and drainage maintenance, stormwater management
  • Phone: 803-541-1105
  • Address: 48 Ammie Ave Barnwell, SC 29812

Emergency Management

  • Phone: 803-541-1001
  • Address: 57 Wall Street, Barnwell, SC 29812
  • Emergency Phone: 911
  • Phone: (803) 259-1930
  • Address: 280 Washington St, Barnwell, SC 29812
  • Sheriff: Steven Griffith
  • Phone: (803) 541-1052
  • Address: 599 Joey Zorn Blvd, Barnwell, SC 29812

Clerk of Court

  • Rhonda McElveen
  • Phone: (803) 541-1020
  • Address: 141 Main Street, Barnwell, SC 29812
  • Phone: (803) 541-1061
  • Address: 11015 Ellenton St, Barnwell, SC 29812

Barnwell County Public Library

  • Phone: (803) 259-3612
  • Address: 40 Burr Street, Barnwell, SC 29812
  • Phone: (803) 259-1656
  • Address: 55 Diamond Rd, Barnwell, SC 29812

Treasurer

  • Cindy L. Chitty
  • Phone: (803) 541-1050
  • Address: 57 Wall Street Room 123 Barnwell, SC 29812
  • Michael Hughes
  • Phone: 803-541-1011
  • Fax: 803-541-1046
  • Address: 57 Wall Street Room 221
    Barnwell, SC 29812
  • Address: 57 Wall Street, Room 125 County Administration Building Barnwell, SC 29812
  • Phone: 803-541-1040

Barnwell County Directory

Deputy Administrator

  • Telephone: 803-541-1047

Community Engagement and Recreation

  • Telephone: 803-541-1150

Clerk of Court – Register of Deeds

  • Telephone: 803-541-1020

Weekend Magistrate

  • Telephone: 803-541-1082

Barnwell Magistrate

  • Telephone: (803) 541-1035

Public Works

  • Telephone: 803-541-1105

Finance Office

  • Telephone: (no specific number listed)

Detention Center

  • Telephone: 803-541-0283

Administration

  • Telephone: 803-541-1000

Animal Shelter

  • Telephone: 803-259-1656

Assessor

  • Telephone: 803-541-1011

Auditor

  • Telephone: 803-541-1040

Boards & Commissions

  • Telephone: (no specific number listed)

Council

  • Telephone: (no specific number listed)

Building & Grounds

  • Telephone: (no specific number listed)

Building Inspector and Zoning

  • Telephone: (no specific number listed)

Emergency Management

  • Telephone: 803-541-1001

Fire Coordinator

  • Telephone: 803-671-3335

Human Resources

  • Telephone: 803-541-1013

Solid Waste Management & Recycling

  • Telephone: 803-541-1109

Tax Collector

  • Telephone: 803-541-1048

Treasurer

  • Telephone: 803-541-1050

Veterans Affairs Office

  • Telephone: 803-541-1057

Voter Registration & Elections

  • Telephone: 803-541-1060

Jerry R. Creech

  • Title: Council Chairman
  • District: 7
  • Phone: (803) 571-0712

Freddie L. Houston, Sr.

  • Title: Council Vice-Chairman
  • District: 1
  • Phone: (803) 266-7961

Daniel Alexander

  • Title: Councilman
  • District: 4
  • Phone: (803) 300-4705

David Kenner

  • Title: Councilman
  • District: 2
  • Phone: (803) 284-4621

Ben Kinlaw

  • Title: Councilman
  • District: 5
  • Phone: (803) 450-4156

Don Harper

  • Title: Councilman
  • District: 3
  • Phone: (803) 671-2983

Harold Buckmon

  • Title: Councilman
  • District: 6
  • Phone: (803) 989-9250

District 39

  • Senator: Vernon Stephens
  • Office Address: 606 Gressette Building, Columbia, SC 29201
  • Phone: (803) 212-6024
  • Email: vernonstephens@scsenate.gov

District 40

  • Senator: Brad Hutto
  • Office Address: 604 Gressette Building, Columbia, SC 29201
  • Phone: (803) 212-6140
  • Email: bradhutto@scsenate.gov