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1. My car is in the Sheriff's Office impound lot; will I be notified before it is sold at auction?

All registered owners and lien holders of a vehicle must be notified via certified mail giving them 60 days to get the vehicle or it is subject to be sold at public auction. We will advertise an auction in the Times and Democrat 14 days prior to the sale and post the list of vehicles to be sold in the County Court House and the Sheriff’s Office at:
1520 Ellis Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29118

We do allow owners to retrieve their vehicles up to the day before the auction at 5 pm.

2. How does the auction work?

On the day of the sale, the gates open at 8 am and the sale begins at 9 am. Every one that wishes to bid must register with the auctioneer before 9 am; there is no charge for that.

We do not accept personal checks to make a purchase during the auction. Only cash is accepted. Local businesses may pay with a business check.

If you purchase a vehicle at the auction, we request that you retrieve the vehicle the same day. However, if arrangements can be made specifically for those individuals who purchase multiple vehicles.