Dorchester County Public Index Information

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

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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