AIKEN COUNTY is a GREAT place
to LIVE!
Have you been selected for jury duty? Read about information
on the jury process, and how to get updated information on your
required duty.
If you're not registered to vote, you can start
the voter registration process, or you can visit the Registration
& Elections office in Aiken.
Public records are issued and maintained by
several County and State offices. Marriage
licenses are issued by the Probate
Court, which also processes wills
and probate matters. Child support, divorce, and custody
cases are handled in Family Court, with the Clerk
of Court maintaining those records. Birth and death
certificates are available from the SC
Department of Environmental Control, known locally as the
Aiken County Health Department.
Driver's licenses are issued
by the SC
Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV), with locations in Aiken
and North Augusta. SCDMV also handles vehicle
registrations. Hunting
and fishing licenses are issued by the SC
Department of Natural Resources. |
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| Recreational opportunities abound, with many
activities organized by active recreation staffs at Aiken
County, the City
of Aiken, and the City
of North Augusta. The South
Carolina Parks, Recreation, & Tourism department supports
two State
Parks in Aiken County: Redcliffe
Plantation and the Aiken
State Natural Area. |
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| The Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-Edgefield
(ABBE) Regional Library System operates public libraries
in Aiken,
Jackson,
Midland
Valley, New
Ellenton, North
Augusta, and Wagener.
ABBE also operates a bookmobile.
You can search their online catalog and get more info by visiting
the ABBE Regional
website. |
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| Education in Aiken County is provided
by the Aiken
County School District and private schools. Post-secondary
educational opportunities include the University
of South Carolina at Aiken and Aiken
Technical College. Public Education Partners is a local education foundation that serves Aiken County Public schools. |
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| Ground transportation is dominant in Aiken County.
Aiken County's Best Friend Express
provides local bus travel in and between Aiken and North Augusta,
with connections to the Augusta
Public Transit bus system. The Dial-a-Ride
service is provided for qualifying persons with special needs.
Tri-Development
Center and Aiken
Area Council on Aging also provide informnation on local transportation
for qualifying persons. |
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| Greyhound Bus Lines provides out-of-County bus travel
from its station
in Aiken. Interstate 20 travels across Aiken County to connect
with Columbia and points east, and Augusta and points west. The
extension
of I-520 to US 1 in North Augusta was completed in 2004, with
funding being sought to continue this new Palmetto Parkway to I-20
near Exit 5. Other major highways include US 1, SC 19, US 25, US
78, and US 278. The SC
Department of Transportation is responsible for maintenance
on all State roads. Their website includes status of current
road conditions in Aiken County. Road maintenance on other roads
and streets is the responsibility of either Aiken
County's Public Works & Engineering Department, or the Public
Works Departments of City
of Aiken or City
of North Augusta, depending on the road. |
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Scheduled air service is available through the Augusta
Regional Airport (AGS) and the Columbia
Metropolitan Airport (CAE). Chartered and other airport services
are available at the City
of Aiken Municipal Airport.
Aiken County, with its large land area, is served by several utility
and franchised companies for services including electric, natural
gas, water and sewer, telephone,
and cable television. |
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