Colleton County Permits (South Carolina)

The Colleton County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Colleton County permits. Clerks in Colleton County, South Carolina may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Colleton County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Colleton County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Colleton County Clerk Walterboro SC 101 Hampton Street 29488 843-549-5791


A Colleton County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Colleton County, South Carolina issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Colleton County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Colleton County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Colleton County Building Department Walterboro SC 31 Klein Street, # 300 29488 843-549-1709


A Colleton County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Colleton County, South Carolina may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Colleton County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Cottageville Town Hall Cottageville SC 72 Salley Ackerman Drive 29435 843-835-8655

Smoaks Town Hall Smoaks SC 176 New Street 29481 843-562-8632

Walterboro City Hall Walterboro SC 242 Hampton Street 29488 843-549-2545