Services (Voting, Libraries, DMV, Government…)

Below please find useful website links pertaining to government services in the Charleston area (Department of Motor Vehicles, postal offices, public libraries, general County information and voting). 

• Form of Government: Mayor-Council (4 year terms)

• Current Mayor: Joseph P. Riley, Junior (term expires 1/2012)

• Type of Election: Non-Partisan

• Regular Council Meetings are held: Second and Forth Tuesdays of each month at City Hall

• City of Charleston’s website:  http://www.charlestoncity.info

Informational Websites Pertaining to the City of Charleston:

City of Charleston:  http://www.charlestoncity.info/home/default.aspx

Zoning Ordinance for City of Charleston:  http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?sid=40&pid=14049

Board of Architectural Review for City of Charleston:  http://www.charleston-sc.gov/index.aspx?NID=293

General County & State Informational Websites:

Charleston County Government http://www.charlestoncounty.org/

Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau http://www.charlestoncvb.com/

Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce http://www.charlestonchamber.net/

Charleston Police Department http://www.charlestoncity.info/dept/?nid=19

South Carolina Government http://www.sc.gov/

South Carolina Department of Public Safety http://www.scdps.org/

Fast Facts about South Carolina http://www.scprt.com/facts-figures/helpwithhomework/fastfacts.aspx

Voting:

In order to vote, you must register with Charleston County Board of Voter Registration 30 days before the next election.  You will need to provide proof of residency when you apply.  Please call the Charleston County for current procedures & office hours: 843-744-8683 or visit: http://www.scvotes.org/

Another option is for you to register at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) but I would call in advance as policies change frequently:  (843) 727-6477.

DMV:

If you move to South Carolina from a different state and establish a permanent residence here, you must apply for a driver license in South Carolina. Also, you must register your vehicle(s) as well.

If you have a valid driver’s license issued by the state from which you moved (which hasn’t expired), you can use it for 90 days.  After 90 days , you must surrender it and obtain a South Carolina driver license. However, please note, you only have 45 days to transfer your out of state vehicle registration to South Carolina (thus when it comes to tags you don’t have 90 days–only 45!).

The Charleston DMV is located at:  180 Lockwood Blvd.  Charleston, SC  29403   (843) 727-6477

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