South Carolina Counties with Active Blue Laws (Sunday Sales Restrictions)

As of the most recent compilation, 31 of South Carolina's 46 counties retain some form of blue laws restricting Sunday retail alcohol sales (and in some cases, general merchandise). The counties are:

• Abbeville
• Anderson
• Bamberg
• Calhoun
• Cherokee
• Clarendon
• Colleton
• Darlington
• Dillon
• Dorchester
• Edgefield
• Fairfield
• Florence
• Georgetown
• Hampton
• Horry
• Kershaw
• Lancaster
• Laurens
• Lee
• Lexington
• Marion
• Marlboro
• McCormick
• Newberry
• Orangeburg
• Pickens
• Richland
• Saluda
• Spartanburg
• Sumter
• Union
• Williamsburg
• York

Counties without blue laws (allowing Sunday sales) include: Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon (partial), Colleton (partial), Darlington (partial), Dorchester (partial), Greenville, Greenwood, Jasper, Lancaster (partial), Laurens (partial), Lexington (partial), McCormick (partial), Newberry (partial), Oconee, Pickens (partial), Richland (partial), Spartanburg (partial), York (partial). Note: Many counties have held local referendums to repeal restrictions; status can change annually. Always verify with the county auditor or ABC commission for current rules.