Need to Know Information
Automobile Information:
For recorded information call (800-442-1368)
Automobile Registration
Take current registration card, Title, or Bill of Sale to Auditor’s Office in the County Court House (864) 852-2107). Ask about high mileage discount. Pay County vehicle tax to Treasurer in County Court House (864-852-2332). Take proof of insurance, including name, date & policy #, Receipt from Treasurer, Registration Card, Title or Bill of Sale, and odometer reading to SC Hwy. Dept. located on 610 S, Mine Street (beside Food Lion). Pay state sales tax on new purchases at Hwy. Dept. (864) 852-3229)
Driver’s License
You must obtain SC license plates within 45 days and driver’s license within 80 days after moving into the state. Military personnel may keep using their out-of-state license & tags as long as they are valid. Apply at SC Hwy Dept on SC Rd. 53. Anyone applying for a license for the 1st time must present a birth certificate, SS card. Call for brochure. (864-465-3229)
Legal Residence & Homestead Exemption
File for legal residence or change of address at the Tax Assessor’s Office in County Court House. (864-852-2931). Call Auditor for brochure on exemptions (864-852-2107)
School Registration
Birth Certificate & Shot Records
| McCormick Elementary: | 864-443-2292 |
| McCormick Middle: | 864-443-2243 |
| McCormick High: | 864-443-0040 |
| Long Cane Academy: | 864-465-2981 |
| John de la Howe: | 864-391-2131 |
Voter Registration
Voter registration must be completed at least 30 days prior to an election. Positive proof of residence is needed. Register at County Office Bldg. 201. East Augusta Street (864-852-2089)
Utilities
Town Electricity & Water
CPW (864-852-2224) Town of McCcOrmick
County Electricity
| Aiken Electric | 800-922-1262 |
| Serves Clarks Hill | |
| SCE&G | 877-775-7234 |
| Serves: Parksville, Modoc, Plum Branch, Clarks Hill, Mt. Carmel, Troy, Willington | |
| Little River Elect | 864-366-2141 |
| Serves: SLV, Little River, Buffalo Creek, Parksville, Plum Branch | |
County Water
McCormick Co. Water & Sewer (852-2807)
Telephone/Internet
| West Carolina | 864-852-5000 |
| Sprint | 864-223-9011 |
| Verizon | 800-483-4000 |
Cable TV
| West Carolina Tel: | 864 446-2111 |
| McCormick Cable Co: | 864-465-3104 |
| Serves: McCormick area. | |
| Savannah Valley Cablevision: | 864-391-3558 |
| Serves: Savannah Lakes Village, Little River, New Bordeaux, & Buffalo Creek | |
Satelite TV
| Rocking R | 864-852-0500 |
Laws
Building permits are required by the Town of McCormick (864-852-2225) the County (864-852-2433)- A Business License is required in the Town of McCormick for temporary or full time operations (864-852-2225)
- The Town of McCormick has a sign ordinance.
- Legal Drinking Age is 21 years.
- Wearing a seat belt is required.
- A Child Safety Seat is required for children under 4 years of age in front seat. Contact the Highway Department (864-465-2934) for additional restrictions.
Waste Removal
Town of McCormick
Contact City Hall for details (864-852-2225)
McCormick County
Contact Co. Administrative Offices for info on voluntary recycling programs & Convenience Center locations. (864-852-2231 or 864-852-2591). Take furniture, construction materials, plastics, newspapers, cardboard (broken down), tires, and yard trash to Centers. They will accept limited quantities.
Take large amounts of construction debris to the
Tri-County C & D Landfill on Hwy 378E.
Mon-Fri. 7:30-4:00. Call (864-637-3965) for restrictions. $30 tipping fee.
Tri-County Transfer Station
1-800-972-6502
Illegal dumping along the highway is subject to fines up to $1,000, community service and/or imprisonment
Mail Delivery
The bottom of mailbox must be installed 42” from the ground.
| Clarks Hill | 29821 | 864-391-5753 |
| Modoc | 29838 | 864-333-5540 |
| Mt. Carmel | 29840 | 864-391-3176 |
| McCormick | 29835 | 864-465-3696 |
| Parksville | 29844 | 864-333-5546 |
| Plum Branch | 29845 | 864-443-2195 |
Ticket Payments
| McCormick County Online Payments |
For Additional Information
County Administrative Offices
864-852-2231 864-852-2591 864-852-2433
| McCormick Town Hall | 864-852-2225 |
| Chamber of Commerce | 864-852-2835 |
| Tax Assessor's Office | 864-852-2931 |
| Treasurer's Office | 864-852-2332 |
| Clerk of Court | 864-852-2196 |
| Superintendent of Edu. | 864-852-2435 |
| County Ext. Service | 864-465-2112 |
| DSS | 864-465-2125 |
| Health Dept | 864-852-2511 |
| MACK (Arts Council) | 864-852-3216 |
| McCormick Senior Center | 864-852-2626 |
| Sav. Lakes Village POA | 864-391-4116 |
| Veterans Affairs | 864-852-2212 |
| McCormick CPW 8 to 5 MTThF; 8 to 12:30 W |
864-852-2224 Fax: 864-852-2485 |
| McCormick County Sheriff Magistrate's Office |
911 864-465-2520 864-465-2316 |
| McCormick Town Hall Hours of Operation Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm Closed Noon to 1:00 for lunch Wed 8:00am to Noon |
864-852-2225 Fax: 864-852-2476 |
| McCormick Police Department MTThF 8 to 5
W 8 to 12 noon |
911 864-465-3211 After hours: call dispatch 465-3211 Business Calls: 864-852-2985 |
| McCormick Fire Department | 911 864-465-3211 Business Calls: 864-852-2225 |
| McCormick School District #1 Adult Education Adult Education Fax District Office District Office Info Mailbox |
864-852-2058 864-852-3233 864-852-2435 864-852-0055 |
| McCormick Elementary School | 864-443-2292 |
| McCromcik Even Start Child Care Center |
864-852-6006 |
| McCormick Family Learning Center | 864-852-6005 |
| McCormick High School | 864-852-2302 |
| McCormick Middle School | 864-443-2243 |
| Long Cane Academy | 864-465-2981 |
| Emerald Center | 864-465-3168 |
| McCormick County Administrator | 864-852-2431 |
| South Regional Healthcare | 864-725-4111 |
| McCormick County Public Library | 864-852-2821 |
| McCormick County Chamber of Commerce | 864-852-2835 |
| Nationwide Runaway Hotline | 1-800-621-4000 |
| National Child Abuse Hotline | 1-800-422-4453 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-7233 |
| Center for Missing & Exploited Children | 1-800-843-5678 |
| National Poison Control Center | 1-800-222-1222 |
| National Substance Abuse Helpline | 1-800-662-4357 |
Note: Some phone numbers may have changed from the 465- prefix to the 852- prefix.