Orangeburg County Public Index Information

General Information

Orangeburg County Public Offices and Services

County Administrator

      • Harold M. Young
      • Address: 1437 Amelia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115
      • Phone: 803-533-6101
  • Public Works
    • Maintenance of county roads and bridges, fleet maintenance, recycling, solid waste collection sites, solid waste disposal, and street signs.
    • Director: Henry Summers
    • Phone: 803-533-6164

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

    • Address: 1558 Ellis Avenue
      Orangeburg, SC 29115
    • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9000, Orangeburg, SC 29116
    • Phone: 803-533-6268
    • Emergency Phone: 911
  • Includes fire prevention and firefighting services.
  • Contact: 803-533-6218
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  • Sheriff: Leroy Ravenell
  • Phone: (803) 531-4647
  • Address: 1520 Ellis Avenue, Orangeburg, SC 29118
  • Phone: 803-533-6260
  • Address: 1406 Amelia St, Orangeburg, SC 29115
  • Services Offered: Birth and death certificates, domestic violence assistance, health education, nutrition programs, and animal control services.
  • Address: 1550 Carolina Avenue, Orangeburg, SC 29115
  • Phone: 803-533-5480
  • Services Offered: Mental health services, emergency mental health support, and counseling.
  • Address: 2319 St. Matthews Road NE Orangeburg, SC. 29118
  • Phone: (803) 536-1571

  • Orangeburg County Library

    • Services Offered: Provides access to books, genealogy resources, public computers, special programs, bookmobile service, and inter-library loan.
    • Address: 1645 Russell Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115
    • Phone: 803-531-4636
    • Website: Orangeburg County Library Catalog

    Bookmobile Service

    • Phone: 803-539-2064
  • Services Offered: Manages animal welfare, including handling complaints about domestic animals (barking dogs, stray animals, etc.), disposal of dead animals, and the adoption program. They do not offer spaying or neutering services, but they can assist in finding a veterinarian.
  • Phone: 803-534-0045
  • Address: 1596 Ellis Ave, Orangeburg, SC 29118
  • Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
  • Website: Orangeburg County Animal Control
  • Services Offered: Assistance with business licenses, zoning, permits, inspections, and business development. They also provide support for bid opportunities and manage the business directory.
  • Phone: 803-268-2923
  • Address: 1437 Amelia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115
  • Website: Orangeburg County Business Services
  • Services Offered: The Community Development division handles planning, zoning, building permitting and inspection, business licensing, buildings and grounds, mosquito control, addressing, animal control, and litter control.

Orangeburg County Directory

  • Sidney Evering II
    • Title: City Administrator
    • Email: sidney.evering@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Administration
    • Phone: (803) 533-6000
  • John Singh
    • Title: Director of Public Works
    • Email: john.singh@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Public Works
    • Phone: (803) 539-3723
  • Theresa Williams
    • Title: Assistant City Administrator
    • Email: theresa.williams@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Administration
    • Phone: (803) 539-3717
  • Linda McDaniel
    • Title: Executive Administrative Assistant/City Clerk
    • Email: linda.mcdaniel@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Administration
    • Phone: (803) 533-6000
  • Kenith Salley Jr.
    • Title: Administrative Coordinator to Asst City Administrator
    • Email: kenith.salley@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Administration
    • Phone: (803) 533-6000
  • Carroll Joye
    • Title: Chairman, Aviation Commission
  • Charles P. Austin Sr.
    • Title: Director of Public Safety
    • Email: charles.austin@orangeburgdps.org
    • Department: Public Safety
    • Phone: (803) 533-5904
  • Clayton Bozard
    • Title: Director of Innovation and Technology
    • Email: clayton.bozard@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Information Technology
    • Phone: (803) 539-3724
  • David Epting
    • Title: Building Official
    • Email: david.epting@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Planning & Zoning
    • Phone: (803) 533-6052
  • Guy Best
    • Title: Planning Commission, District #1
    • Phone: (803) 534-1255
  • Jeanna Reynolds
    • Title: Planning Commission, District #5
    • Phone: (803) 533-1782
  • Jennifer Van Cleave
    • Title: Public Information Officer
    • Email: jennifer.vancleave@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Administration
    • Phone: (803) 539-3722
  • John H. Wolfe
    • Title: Planning Commission, District #6
    • Phone: (803) 536-6776
  • John Smith
    • Title: Aviation Commission
  • Kevin Bell
    • Title: Aviation Commission
  • Lamar Tisdale
    • Title: Vice-Chairman, Aviation Commission
  • Michael C. Butler
    • Title: Mayor
    • Email: michael.butler@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: City Council
    • Phone: (803) 533-6000
  • Michelle Corbett
    • Title: Finance Director
    • Email: michelle.corbett@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Finance
    • Phone: (803) 539-3715
  • Paula Payton
    • Title: Planning Commission, District #3
    • Phone: (803) 662-1248
  • Phyllis Pelzer
    • Title: Aviation Commission
  • Richard Leonard
    • Title: Aviation Commission
  • Roger Brant
    • Title: Service Director
    • Email: roger.brant@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Service
  • Russell Strosnider
    • Title: Building Inspector
    • Email: russell.strosnider@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Building Inspection
  • Shawn Taylor
    • Title: Interim Parks & Recreation Director
    • Email: shawn.taylor@orangeburg.sc.us
    • Department: Parks & Recreation
    • Phone: (803) 533-6020
  • Shirlan Moseley-Jenkins
    • Title: Planning Commission, At Large
    • Phone: (803) 707-3697

William R. Evans Jr.

  • Title: Planning Commission, District #4
  • Phone: (803) 534-0421

Edward Conner

  • Title: Deputy Director, Assistant Chief
  • Email: edward.conner@orangeburgdps.org
  • Department: Public Safety
  • Phone: (803) 533-5906

Richard F. Stroman

  • Title: District 1 Seat
  • Email: richard.stroman@orangeburg.sc.us
  • Department: City Council
  • Phone: (803) 534-5434

Alfred Alexander

  • Title: Captain, Patrol Division
  • Email: alfred.alexander@orangeburgdps.org
  • Department: Public Safety
  • Phone: (803) 533-4103

Dr. Kalu Kalu

  • Title: District 2 Seat
  • Email: kalu.kalu@orangeburg.sc.us
  • Department: City Council
  • Phone: 803-347-4842

Jerry Hannah

  • Title: District 3 Seat

  • District 1: Johnnie Wright Sr., Chairman

    • Phone: 803-492-7436

  • District 2: Johnny Ravenell, Vice Chair

    • Phone: 803-854-4452

  • District 3: Kenneth “MAC” McCaster

    • Phone:  803-290-1473

  • District 4: Joseph Garvin

    • Phone: 803-606-6097

  • District 5: Janie Cooper-Smith

    • Phone: 803-536-6447

  • District 6: Deloris Frazier

    • Phone: 803-534-8589

  • District 7: Latisha Walker

    • Phone: 803-308-7152

  • District 39:

    • Senator: Vernon Stephens
    • Phone: 803-212-6024
    • Counties Represented: Berkeley, Calhoun, Colleton, Dorchester, and Orangeburg
    • Office Term: November 9, 2020 – November 10, 2024
    • Additional Information: Vernon Stephens resides in Bowman, South Carolina, and has a background in manufacturing management.

  • District 40:

    • Senator: C. Bradley “Brad” Hutto
    • Phone: 803-212-6140
    • Counties Represented: Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, Hampton, and Orangeburg
    • Office Term: Since 1996
    • Additional Information: Brad Hutto is an attorney and has worked with Williams and Williams since 1982. He holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.