Non-Ferrous Metal Permits - Laurens County Sheriff's OfficeSheriff Ricky W. Chastain
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Laurens County Sheriff's Office
Non Ferrous Metal Permit Procedures
REVISED: 12-18-2012
Nonferrous Metal Permits:

S. C. State Law (16-11-523) requires an individual to have a permit in order to transport or sell any amount of nonferrous metal.  Nonferrous metals are metals not containing significant quantities of iron or steel. They include copper wire, copper clad steel wire, copper pipe, copper bars, copper sheeting and aluminum; a product that is a mixture of aluminum and copper; catalytic converters; and stainless steel beer kegs or containers. 


 
Crystal Bailey
Non Ferrous Permits Manager
P.O. Box 68
216 W Main St
Laurens, SC  29360
864-984-4967
[email protected]
To obtain a permit, free of charge, appear in person at the  Sheriff’s Office located at 216 W. Main St, Laurens SC.  Permits will be issued Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.  Office will be closed on county holidays.  One of the following must be presented at time of application: Valid Driver’s License, state-issued ID, or military ID.  

To replace a lost or destroyed permit ($10 fee), appear in person at the Sheriff's Office located at 216 West Main St., Laurens, SC 29360. Permits will be issued Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.  Office will be closed on county holidays.   A $10.00 fee will be required – cash only. 

In accordance with SC State Law, effective December 18, 2012, 48-hour permits will no longer be issued.

 Please note the following regarding Nonferrous Metal Permits: 

•    Permits are issued by the Sheriff’s Office in the county in which the individual resides.

•    Permits for Laurens County residents are issued only at the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office 216 West main St., Laurens, SC  29360.

•     Permits are non-transferrable - meaning it cannot be transferred between  people.

•    No permit is required to recycle aluminum cans.