General Information
- Location: Southeastern South Carolina
- Population: Approximately 169,833 (as of 2023)
- Area: 576 square miles
- County Seat: St. George
- Website: Dorchester County Official Website
Dorchester County Public Offices and Services
County Administrator
- Jason L. Ward
- Phone: (843) 563-0103
- Address: 201 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477
Public Works
- Jason Carraher
- Services: Road and drainage maintenance, stormwater management, pond maintenance
- Phone: (843) 832-0070 and/or (843) 563-0070
- Address: 2120 East Main St. Dorchester, SC 29437
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Director: Brian Watts
- Phone: (843) 832-0025 and/or (843) 563-0025
- Address: 821 W. 5th. North St Summerville, SC 29483
- Emergency Phone: 911
- Phone: (843) 832-0214 and/or (843) 563-0214
- Address: 101 Ridge Street, Suite 6 St. George, SC 29477
- Emergency Phone: 911
- Sheriff: L.C. Knight
- Phone: (St. George Office) (843) 563-0259 and/or (Summerville Office) (843) 832-0300
- Address: 101 Ridge St. Suite 1 St. George, SC 29477
- Detention Center: (843) 832-0215
Clerk of Court
- Cheryl Graham
- Phone: (843) 563-0160
- Address: 5200 E Jim Bilton Blvd, St. George, SC 29477
Health Department
- Phone: (843) 832-0041
- Address: 500 N Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483
- Phone: (843) 871-5075
- Address: 76 Old Trolley Road, Summerville, SC 29485
- Phone: (843) 832-0015
- Address: 500 N Main St #3, Summerville, SC 29483 29483
Treasurer’s Office
- Cindy L. Chitty
- Phone: (843) 832-0118
- Address: 500 N Main St #3, Summerville, SC 29483
- Phone: (843) 832-0110 and/or (843) 563-0110
- Address: 201 Johnston Street St. George, SC 29477
- Phone: (843) 832-0162 and/or (843) 563-0162
- Address: 201 Johnston St. St. George, SC 29477
Dorchester County Directory
Jason Ward
- Title: County Administrator
- Address: 201 Johnston St, Saint George, SC 29477-2412
Mario Formisano
- Title: Deputy Administrator for Public Safety
- Address: 500 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483-4707
Denise Christmas
- Title: Deputy Administrator/Chief Financial Officer
- Address: 201 Johnston St, St George, SC 29477-2412
Bryan Havir
- Title: Assistant Administrator for Community Services
- Address: 500 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483-6439
Don Hay
- Title: Airport Manager
- Address: 898 Greyback Rd, Summerville, SC 29483
Susan Hurley
- Title: Assessor
- Address: 201 Johnston St, Saint George, SC 29477-2412
John Frampton
- Title: Attorney
- Address: 201 Johnston St, Saint George, SC 29477-2412
James Messervy
- Title: Auditor
- Address: 201 Johnston St, Saint George, SC 29477-2412
Jessica Carraher
- Title: Business Services Director
- Address: 201 Johnston St, Saint George, SC 29477-2412
Rebecca Dantzler
- Title: Capital Projects Manager
- Address: 201 Johnston St, Saint George, SC 29477-2412
Melissa Hopkins
- Title: Chief Building Official
- Address: 500 N Main St, Ste 3, Summerville, SC 29483-6439
Jason Walters
- Title: Chief Information Officer
- Address: 500 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483-6439
Jacquelyn Jenkins
- Title: Chief Magistrate
- Address: 5200 E Jim Bilton Blvd, Saint George, SC 29477-8020
Cheryl Graham
- Title: Clerk of Court
- Address: 5200 E Jim Bilton Blvd, Saint George, SC 29477-8020
Tracey Langley
- Title: Clerk to Council
- Address: 500 N Main St, Ste 2, Summerville, SC 29483-6439
Cora Tanton
- Title: Consolidated Dispatch Director
- Address: 212 Deming Way, Summerville, SC 29483
Paul Brouthers
- Title: Coroner
- Address: 212 Deming Way, Ste 2, Summerville, SC 29483-4707
Richard Brown
- Title: Detention Center Operations
- Address: 220 Hodge Rd, Summerville, SC 29483-7602
Kizzie Scott
- Title: Director of Elections & Voter Registration
- Address: 201 Johnston St, Saint George, SC 29477-2412
John Truluck
- Title: Economic Development Director
- Address: 402 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483-6440
Thomas McNeal
- Title: Emergency Management Director
- Address: 212 Deming Way, Ste 3, Summerville, SC 29483-4707
Brian Watts
- Title: EMS Director
- Address: 821 W 5th North St, Summerville, SC 29483-3847
Roger Dangerfield
- Title: Facilities & Grounds Director
- Address: 2120 E Main St, Dorchester, SC 29437-2610
Rebecca Rizer
- Title: Financial Services Manager
- Address: 201 Johnston St, Saint George, SC 29477-2412
Tres Atkinson
- Title: Fire Chief
- Address: 101 Ridge St, Ste 6, Saint George, SC 29477-2486
Ernie Knight
- Title: Fleet Services Director
- Address: 2120 E Main St, Dorchester, SC 29437-2610
Tammy Thompson
- Title: Human Resources Director
- Address: 201 Johnston St, Saint George, SC 29477-2412
Robert Antill
- Title: Library Director
- Address: 506 N Parler Ave, Saint George, SC 29477-2230
James Chellis
- Title: Master-in-Equity
- Address: 5200 E Jim Bilton Blvd, Saint George, SC 29477-8020
Carol Shannon
- Title: Neighborhood Services Director
- Address: 500 N Main St, Ste 3, Summerville, SC 29483
Austin Zuniga
- Title: Parks & Recreation Director
- Address: 500 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483-6439
Kiera Reinertsen
- Title: Planning & Zoning Director
- Address: 500 N Main St, Ste 3, Summerville, SC 29483-6439
Mary Blunt
- Title: Probate Judge
- Address: 5200 E Jim Bilton Blvd, Saint George, SC 29477-8020
Michelle Mills
- Title: Public Information Officer
- Address: 500 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483-6439
Jason Carraher
- Title: Public Works Director
- Address: 2120 E Main St, Dorchester, SC 29437-2610
Margaret Bailey
- Title: Register of Deeds
- Address: 201 Johnston St, Saint George, SC 29477-2412
Nancy Johnson
- Title: Risk Manager
- Address: 500 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483
L.C. Knight
- Title: Sheriff
- Address: 212 Deming Way, Ste 9, Summerville, SC 29483-4707
Cindy Chitty
- Title: Treasurer
- Address: 201 Johnston St, Saint George, SC 29477-2412
Johnny Brown
- Title: Veterans Affairs Director
- Address: 500 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483-6439
Larry Harper
- Title: Water & Sewer Director
- Address: 235 Deming Way, Summerville, SC 29483-4753
District 1
- Representative: Mrs. Harriet Holman
- Phone: (843) 563-0196
- Email: HHolman@DorchesterCountySC.gov
District 2
- Representative: Mr. David Chinnis (Vice-Chairman)
- Phone: (843) 801-2326
- Email: DChinnis@DorchesterCountySC.gov
District 3
- Representative: Ms. Rita May Ranck
- Phone: (843) 955-9708
- Email: RMRanck@DorchesterCountySC.gov
District 4
- Representative: Mr. Todd Friddle (Chairman)
- Phone: (843) 805-2258
- Email: SFriddle@DorchesterCountySC.gov
District 5
- Representative: Mr. Eddie Crosby
- Phone: (843) 832-0196
- Email: ECrosby@DorchesterCountySC.gov
District 6
- Representative: Mr. William (Bill) Hearn
- Phone: (843) 442-5787
- Email: Bill.WRHearn@gmail.com
District 7
- Representative: Mr. Jay Byars
- Phone: (843) 957-1759
- Email: JByars2@DorchesterCountySC.gov
District 38
- Senator: Sean Bennett
- Office Address: 205 Gressette Building, Columbia, SC 29201
- Office Phone: 803-212-6410
- Email: seanbennett@scsenate.gov
District 44
- Senator: Brian Adams
- Office Address: 613 Gressette Building, Columbia, SC 29201
- Office Phone: 803-212-6056
- Email: brianadams@scsenate.gov
District 42
- Senator: Deon Tedder
- Office Address: 508 Gressette Building, Columbia, SC 29201
- Office Phone: 803-212-6132
- Email: deontedder@schouse.gov
District 39
- Senator: Vernon Stephens
- Office Address: 606 Gressette Building, Columbia, SC 29201
- Office Phone: 803-212-6024
- Email: vernonstephens@scsenate.gov
District 41
- Senator: Sandy Senn
- Office Address: 601 Gressette Building, Columbia, SC 29201
- Office Phone: 803-212-6172
- Email: sandysenn@scsenate.gov