Beaufort County

County Council Representatives

County Council Chairman
Joseph Passiment

26 Schooner Lane
Bluffton, SC 29909
843-941-3605
jpassiment@bcgov.net

District 8
Paula Brown

paula.brown@bcgov.net


District 10
Lawrence P. McElynn

584 Colonial Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
843-941-3519
lawrencem@bcgov.net

District 11
Thomas Reitz

thomas.reitz@bcgov.net


Beaufort County Services

Marriage Licenses

Couples must apply for a marriage license through the Beaufort County Probate Court

Property Tax Billing and Collection

Beaufort County is responsible for the collection of property taxes for the Town of Hilton Head Island.


Voter Registration

Beaufort County provides voting and voter registration services and manages elections for all municipalities in the County.

Traffic Cameras

Traffic cameras throughout the county for live viewing.



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Beaufort County Government