An index of where Bluffton and Beaufort County public notices are published: SCPublicNotices.com, town and county agendas, hearings, bids and tax sales.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is an index, not an official publication. It points to the places where governments and courts publish legal notices for Bluffton and Beaufort County. Nothing here replaces a notice required by law; always rely on the official source.
Public notices tell residents about foreclosures, public hearings, rezonings, bids, budgets, ordinances and court actions. In South Carolina they are published in newspapers, and the state’s newspapers post them on one free website. Local governments also post agendas and hearing notices on their own sites.
Who to call
- Town of Bluffton notices and agendas: Town Clerk Marcia Hunter, 843-706-4505
- Beaufort County: beaufortcountysc.gov
- Statewide legal notices: SCPublicNotices.com
Legal notices: SCPublicNotices.com
SCPublicNotices.com is run by the South Carolina Press Association and its member newspapers. The site says it receives notices daily from newspapers across the state, including foreclosures, hearings, bids, financial reports and ordinances, and that every notice on it was first published in a South Carolina newspaper. Search by county, city, newspaper or keyword. For this area it lists:
- The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette
- Bluffton Today and the Jasper County Sun Times
Searches can be limited to Bluffton, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island or Yemassee.
Town of Bluffton
- Meeting agendas and minutes: the Municode Meetings portal posts agendas for Town Council, the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Historic Preservation Commission and committees before each meeting, and minutes after approval.
- Public comment: submit written comment to Town Council with the public comment form.
- News releases: the town’s News Releases page has office closures, public meetings and project notices.
- Bids and requests for proposals: the Purchasing Center links to the town’s bid list.
- Ordinances: the Code of Ordinances and the Unified Development Ordinance.
Coming up (from the town’s meeting portal):
| Meeting | When |
|---|---|
| Town Council, regular meeting | 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 |
| Town Council, quarterly workshop | 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 |
| Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals | 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 |
| Planning Commission | 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 |
| Board of Zoning Appeals | 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 |
| Historic Preservation Commission | 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 |
| Town Council, regular meeting | 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 |
Meetings are at Town Hall, 20 Bridge St. Check the agenda for each meeting before you go.
Beaufort County
- County government: news and meeting notices on beaufortcountysc.gov.
- Elections: the Board of Voter Registration and Elections posts its meetings and hearings on its voting page; see our voting guide.
- Delinquent tax sales: the Beaufort County Treasurer posts tax sale and redemption deadlines.
- Property assessments and appeals: the Assessor’s Office; see our property taxes guide.
- Court rosters: the Beaufort County court rosters on the South Carolina Judicial Branch site.
Schools and the state
- Beaufort County Board of Education: agendas on the board’s Diligent Community portal.
- State road projects: SCDOT posts public hearings and comment periods on its public comment and meeting notices page.
What this means for you
- For any legal notice, search SCPublicNotices.com by county or city.
- Rezonings and variances near you show up on Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals agendas days before the meeting.
- This page points to the official notices; it is not one itself.
Related: building permits and zoning and who to call at Town Hall.
Frequently asked questions
Where are legal notices published in Beaufort County, SC?
In South Carolina newspapers, which also upload them to SCPublicNotices.com, a free statewide site run by the state’s newspapers. For Beaufort County it lists notices from The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette and from Bluffton Today and the Jasper County Sun Times.
Is this page the official place for Bluffton public notices?
No. This page is an index that points to official notices. It is not an official publication, and nothing here replaces a notice required by law.
Where can I find Bluffton Town Council agendas?
On the town’s Municode Meetings portal, which posts agendas before each meeting and minutes after approval. Town Council’s next regular meeting is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Where are Town of Bluffton bid opportunities posted?
On the town’s Purchasing Center page, which links to its bid list on Vendor Registry.
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