Dorchester County Sheriff's Office

Dorchester County Sheriff's Office is the county law-enforcement agency for Dorchester County, South Carolina, serving from Summerville at 212 Deming Way. The office serves the full county, including the county seat of Summerville and unincorporated areas outside city police limits. Its area of responsibility covers patrol and investigative work in county jurisdiction, custody and care through county jail operations when applicable, and security support for county court functions. Dorchester County spans rural and developed communities across South Carolina, and the sheriff's office is the primary local law-enforcement presence for residents outside municipal police jurisdictions. Public safety emergencies in Dorchester County should be reported by dialing 911.