Responsibilities

The Charleston County Legislative Delegation Office serves as a liaison between the public, governmental agencies and the 22 elected state legislators who represent Charleston County. Nine state senators and 14 representatives comprise the delegation. This Office processes all Notary Public applications filed by Charleston County residents and provides information about Notary commissions to residents of other counties. Though state-mandated, the Delegation Office is County-funded.

  • Serve as liaison between citizens, agencies and the Legislative Delegation members
  • Process all Notary Public applications for Charleston County residents
  • Assist the public with information about other government agencies
  • Coordinate administrative functions and meetings of the Legislative Delegation
  • Provide public information on the status of South Carolina legislation, via the Internet

Contact

Legislative Delegation

Office Address

2500 City Hall Ln., N. Charleston, SC 29406

Mailing Address

PO Box 190016 N. Charleston, SC 29419-9016

Phone: (843) 740-5855

Fax: (843) 308-4794

Office Hours: M – F | 9AM – 5PM

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Related Information

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Delegation Listing

Senate

Mailing Address

Post Office Box 142 Columbia, SC 29202

Fax: (803) 212-6299

SenatorChip Campsen

Vice-Chair, Joint Delegation

SenatorDeon T. Tedder

Chairman, Senate Delegation

SenatorMatt Leber

Vice-Chair, Senate Delegation

9 Seats

District Name / Address Contact

  • 20
  • Ed Sutton Post Office Box 31644, Charleston, SC 29417
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6056 Home: (803) 206-5382 Office: (843) 740-5855
  • 32
  • Ronnie Sabb Post Office Box 311, Greeleyville, SC 29056
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6056 Fax: (843) 355-3434 Business: (843) 355-5349
  • 37
  • Larry Grooms 131 Indian Field Drive, Bonneau, SC 29431
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6400 Home / Fax: (843) 825-4671
  • 38
  • Sean Bennett 121 South Cedar Street, Summerville, SC 29484
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6116 Office: (843) 821-3009 Home: (843) 821-3352 Fax: (843) 851-0516
  • 41
  • Matt Leber 3805 Marshfield Road, Johns Island, SC 29455
  • Office: (803) 212-6032 Home: (843) 227-1331
  • 43
  • Deon T. Tedder Post Office Box 30160, Charleston, SC 29417
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6132 Business: (843) 727-6690
  • 43
  • Chip Campsen 360 Concord Street, Charleston, SC 29401 Suite 201
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6340 Office: (843) 722-0123 Home: (843) 886-8454 Fax: (843) 881-2960
  • 44
  • Brian R. Adams 123 Londonderry Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6024 Business: (843) 494-4055
  • 45
  • Margie Bright Matthews Post Office Box 1764, Walterboro, SC 29488
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6132 Business: (843) 549-6028 Fax: (843) 549-6107

House of Representatives

Mailing Address

Post Office Box 11867 Columbia, SC 29211

Fax: (803) 734-2925

Representative Tom Hartnett

Vice-Chair, House Delegation

RepresentativeJoseph M. Bustos

Chairman, Joint Delegation

RepresentativeSpencer Wetmore

Chair, House Delegation

14 Seats

District Name / Address Contact

  • 15
  • JA Moore Post Office Box 62103, North Charleston, SC 29419
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6890 Cell: (843) 640-0130
  • 80
  • Kathy Landing 2114 Sewee Indian Court, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6975 Cell: (843) 860-3919
  • 94
  • Gil Gatch Post Office Box 2160, Summerville, SC 29484
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6871 Phone: (843) 800-2020
  • 108
  • Lee Hewitt Post Office Box 928, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6927 Business: (843) 652-4235 Phone: (843) 651-2121
  • 109
  • Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder Post Office Box 71224, North Charleston, SC 29415
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6721 Business: (843) 266-7792
  • 110
  • Tom Hartnett 822 O'Sullivan Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6950 Cell: (843) 270-2915
  • 111
  • Wendell G. Gilliard Post Office Box 31641, Charleston, SC 29417
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6793 Business: (843) 209-3123 Home / Office / Fax: (843) 402-9710
  • 112
  • Joseph M. Bustos 2500 City Hall Lane, North Charleston, SC 29406
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6880 Business: (843) 856-0027
  • 113
  • Courtney S. Waters Post Office Box 190016, North Charleston, SC 29419
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6716 Business: (843) 740-5855
  • 114
  • Gary Brewer 2329 S. Lander Lane, Charleston, SC 29414
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6948 Cell: (843) 214-5174
  • 115
  • Spencer Wetmore Post Office Box 1085, Folly Beach, SC 29439
  • Columbia: (803) 212-6872 Cell: (843) 693-8292
  • 116
  • James Teeple Post Office Box 688, Johns Island, SC 29457
  • Columbia: (803) 734-3039 Business: (843) 740-5855
  • 119
  • Leon Stavrinakis 1 Cool Blow Street, Charleston, SC 29403 Suite 201
  • Columbia: (803) 734-3039 Office: (843) 724-1060 E-Fax / Fax: (843) 853-7816

History

The Charleston County Legislative Delegation is comprised of legislators who represent Charleston County in the S.C. General Assembly. Prior to the creation of Charleston County Council in 1949, members of the Legislative Delegation had the authority to govern the affairs of the County. The 1975 passage of Act No. 283, S.C. Acts and Joint Resolutions, mandated the creation of County-funded delegation offices to provide administrative support in each of the state's 46 counties.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Answer:Applications are available at the Legislative Delegation Office and at www.SCSOS.com Office.

Once the application form is completed, have it notarized and return it to the Delegation Office. Attach a check for $25, made payable to the Secretary of State. Endorsement of a Notary application requires the signatures of 11 delegation members. The Delegation Office obtains these signatures and then forwards the application to the Secretary of State's office.

When the Notary commission is returned to the applicant, the Clerk of Court must record it within 15 days. There is a $10 recording fee.

Answer:Contact information is available at www.SCStateHouse.gov and in the State section of Area Contacts link on this website.

Answer:The Delegation Office performs a variety of research and investigative tasks for legislators and constituents.

Work is not limited to state agencies and may include contact with private organizations and federal and local government agencies.

Interesting Facts

  • The delegation meets at the call of the Chair. While most meetings are held in Trident Technical College's Student Center, Building 410, Room 212, 7000 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, the delegation also conducts meetings at various sites throughout the county. Meetings are open to the public. For meeting times, call the Delegation Office.
  • This office houses South Carolina's Acts and Joint Resolutions dating back to the late 1800s.

Common Terms

Constituent: A member of a group represented by an elected official.

Notary Commission: An appointment made by the Governor through the Secretary of State's office designating one as a Notary Public effective for 10 years after the date of issuance.

Notary Public: A person legally authorized to witness signatures and certify documents.

Notary Public Forms

Application for Change in Status and Duplicate Commission
Application to be appointed Notary Public
Duties of a SC Notary Public
Notary Resignation Form
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