S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-450
The offender shall register with the sheriff of the county in which he resides. To register, the offender must provide information as prescribed by SLED. The sheriff in the county in which the offender resides shall forward all required registration information to SLED within five business days. A copy of this information must be kept by the sheriff's department. The county sheriff shall ensure that all information required by SLED is secured and shall establish specific times of the day during which an offender may register. An offender shall not be considered to have registered until all information prescribed by SLED has been provided to the sheriff.