Departments

Administration

Learn about Barnwell County Administration

Animal Shelter

Our Mission Statement Is to work with county law enforcement offices to provide assistance for abandoned, abused, unwanted, and neglected animals; to ensure that these animals reside in an environment that provides protection, love, activity, and nourishment; and to place these animals in caring, loving homes where they can lead productive lives.

Assessor’s Office

Our office pledges to continue its efforts to appraise property in Barnwell County as accurately and fairly as possible. We will apply policies and practices with honesty, reliability, and respect. We want to serve the citizens of Barnwell County in the most efficient and friendliest atmosphere possible.

Auditor

The mission of the Auditor and staff of the Barnwell County Auditor’s Office is to provide the citizens of Barnwell County with accuracy and courtesy in the performance of their responsibilities. These responsibilities include the taxation of personal property such as, motor homes, campers, trailers, motorcycles, watercraft and watercraft motors, merchant’s furniture, fixtures, and equipment, aircraft, and manufacturer’s real and personal property.

Barnwell Regional Airport

Barnwell Regional Airport is a General Aviation Airport owned and operated by Barnwell County. The Airport was originally constructed in 1942 by the U.S. Army Air Corps and used as a training base for B-25 bombers during World War II. The Airport has two active asphalt runways. Runway 17/35 measuring 5,119 feet long was recently resurfaced and widened to 100 feet Runways 5/23 is 5,255 feet long by 75 feet wide.

Building & Grounds

Learn about the Building and Grounds department in Barnwell.

Building Inspector & Zoning

Learn about the Building Inspector and Zoning Department.

Clerk of Court

The Barnwell County Clerk of Court has many administrative duties relating to the following courts: The Court of General Sessions, commonly known as the Criminal Court. The Court of Common Pleas, commonly known as the Civil Court. The Family Court, with its three divisions, Domestic Relations, Juvenile, and Child Support.

Detention Center

Learn about visiting the Detention Center.

Emergency Management

Learn about Emergency Management, where they're located, and additional resources.

Finance Office

The Finance Office serves Barnwell County employees and the public through accounting services. Oversees all aspects of Accounts payable, billing, collections, centralized accounting, internal and external audits.

Fire Coordinator

Learn about Barnwell Fire Districts, Fire Academy Course Registration, and Incident Reporting Form (Fire).

Human Resources

Find information regarding the Business Office and Human Resources.

Public Works

Probate Judge

The Probate Court issues marriage licenses and has jurisdiction over estates, conservatorships, guardianship of adult incapacitated, and involuntary commitment of the mentally ill.

Sheriff’s Office

Learn about the Barnwell County Sheriff's office, including information about Crime Stoppers, the Civil Process, Public Information, and Contact information.

Solid Waste Management & Recycling

Gather information about Solid Waste Management & Recycling within Barnwell County.

Tax Collector

Find information related to tax collection.

Treasurer

The Treasurer’s Office collects real and personal property taxes which includes vehicles, watercrafts and motors and oversees their disbursement to county government, municipalities, and schools. The Treasurer’s Office also maintains records of revenues collected by these districts and invests any funds not immediately needed for disbursement. The treasurer, an elected official, serves as the holding agent for funds of many county departments. These departments deposit their funds with the treasurer who invests these monies, along with tax collections, to generate additional revenues for the county in the form of interest earnings.

Veterans Affairs Office

The Barnwell County Veterans Affairs Office provides assistance and advice to veterans and their dependents in presenting claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Voter Registration & Elections

Find information about Voter Registration and Elections.