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Abbeville County

Aiken County

Allendale County

Anderson County

  • Anderson County Health Dept.
    220 MeGee Rd.
    Anderson, SC 29625
    (864) 260-5667
  • Anderson County Vital Records Office
  • Anderson Chapter SCGS
    P.O. Box 5743
    Anderson, SC 29623
  • Pendleton District Historical Society
    125 E. Queen Street
    Pendleton, SC 29670
    (864) 646-3782

Bamberg County

Barnwell County

Beaufort County

  • Beaufort County Clerk
    Courthouse
    Beaufort, SC 29901
    (843) 525-7300
  • Beaufort County Vital Records Office
  • Beaufort Chapter SCGS
    P.O. Box 37
    Ridgeland, SC 29936
  • Bluffton Historical Preservation Society
    P.O. Box 742
    Bluffton, SC 29910
  • Hilton Head Chapter SCGS
    P.O. Box 5492
    Hilton Head, SC 29928
  • Historic Beaufort Foundation
    801 Bay Street
    Beaufort, SC 29902
    (803) 524-6334

Berkeley County

Calhoun County

  • Calhoun County Clerk
    302 South Railroad Avenue
    St. Matthews, SC 29135-1452
    (803) 874-3524
  • Calhoun County Vital Records Office
  • Calhoun County Museum
    303 Butler Street
    St. Matthews, SC 29135
    (803) 874-3964
    Fax: (803) 874-1242
    Email:     ccm@scsn.net

Charleston County

  • Charleston County Clerk
    4050 Bridgeview Drive
    North Charleston, SC 29405
    (843) 740-0801
  • For marriage certificates back to 1879 write to:
    Charleston County Judicial Center
    2144 Melboure Street
    North Charleston, SC 29405-6665
    Phone: (843) 740-5823
    $5.00 Money Order per request.
  • Charleston County Vital Records Office
  • Avery Research Center for African American History & Culture
    College of Charleston
    125 Bull Street
    Charleston, SC 29401
    (803) 727-2009
    Fax: (803) 727-2017
  • Charleston Chapter SCGS
    P.O. Box 20266
    Charleston, SC 29413
  • Charleston City Archives
    701 E. Bay Street, Suite 348
    Charleston, SC 29401
    (803) 724-7301
  • Charleston County Library
    South Carolina Room
    68 Calhoun Street
    Mail:
    P.O. Box 22391
    Charleston, SC 29413
    (803) 723-1165
    (803) 723-6720 (Voice)
    Fax: (803) 722-0429
  • Charleston Diocesan Archives
    119 Broad Street
    P.O. Box 818
    Charleston, SC 29402
  • Charleston Family History Center
    1519 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
    P.O. Box 20296
    Charleston, SC 29407
    (803) 766-6017
  • Charleston Library Society
    164 King Street
    Charleston, SC 29401
    (803) 723-9912
  • Charleston Register of Mesne Conveyance
    2 Courthouse Square
    Charleston, SC 29401
    (803) 723-6780
  • Citadel
    Daniel Library
    171 Moultrie Street
    Charleston, SC 29409
    (803) 953-2569 (Reference)
    Fax: (803) 953-5190
    Email:     reichardtk@citadel.edu
  • Huguenot Society of South Carolina / Library
    138 Logan Street
    Charleston, SC 29401
    (803) 723-3235
  • Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina
    C/o David Cohen
    College of Charleston
    66 George Street
    Charleston, SC 29424-0001
    Email:     efolley@scsn.net

Cherokee County

  • Cherokee County Clerk
    P.O. Box 866
    Gaffney, SC 26342
    (864) 487-2562
  • Cherokee County Vital Records Office
  • Cherokee County Public Library
    300 E. Rutledge Street
    Gaffney, SC 29340
    (864) 487-2711
    Fax: (864) 487-2752

Chester County

  • Chester County Clerk
    P.O. Box 580
    Chester, SC 29706-0580
    (803) 385-2605
  • Chester County Vital Records Office
  • Chester County Historical Society / Museum
    107 McAliley Street
    Chester, SC 29706-1741
    (803) 385-2330
  • Chester District Genealogical Society
    P.O. Box 336
    Richburg, SC 29729

Chesterfield County

Clarendon County

Colleton County

  • Colleton County Clerk
    P.O. Box 620
    Walterboro, SC 29488-0620
    (843) 549-5791
  • Colleton County Vital Records Office
  • Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society
    2343 Highway 174
    Edisto Island, SC 29438
    (803) 869-1954
  • Old St. Bartholomew Chapter SCGS
    125 Wade Hampton Avenue
    Walterboro, SC 29488

Darlington County

  • Darlington County Clerk
    Courthouse
    Darlington, SC 29532-3213
    (803) 393-3836
  • Darlington County Vital Records Office
  • Old Darlington District Chapter SCGS
    Old Train Depot
    114 S. Fourth Street
    P.O. Box 175
    Hartsville, SC 29551-0175

Dillon County

Dorchester County

Edgefield County

  • Edgefield County Clerk
    215 Jeter Street
    Edgefield, SC 29824-1133
    (803) 637-5781
  • Edgefield County Vital Records Office
  • Old Edgefield District Chapter SCGS / Archives
    104 Court House Square
    P.O. Box 468
    Edgefield, SC 29824

Fairfield County

Florence County

  • Florence County Clerk
    180 North Irby Street
    Florence, SC 29501-3456
    (843) 665-3031
  • Florence County Vital Records Office
  • Florence Family History Center
    600 Maynard
    Florence, SC 29505
    (803) 665-0433
  • Francis Marion University
    James A. Rogers Library - Arundel Room
    Florence, SC 29501-0547
    (803) 661-1300

Georgetown County

  • Georgetown County Clerk
    715 Prince Street
    Georgetown, SC 29440-3631
    (843) 546-5011
  • Georgetown County Vital Records Office
  • Georgetown Chapter SCGS
    P.O. Box 218
    Georgetown, SC 29442
  • Georgetown County Historical Commission
    Front Street
    P.O. Box 902
    Georgetown, SC 29440
    (803) 546-7423

Greenville County

  • Vital Records
    P.O. Box 2507
    Greenville, SC 29602
    (864) 467-8873 or 467-8875
  • Greenville County Vital Records Office
  • Greenville Chapter SCGS
    P.O. Box 16236
    Greenville, SC 29606
  • Greenville County Library
    Stow South Carolina Historical Room
    300 College Street
    Greenville, SC 29601
    (864) 242-5200
  • Greenville Historical Society
    107 Broadus Avenue
    Greenville, SC 29601
    (864) 233-4103
  • Greer Family History Center
    1301 Boiling Springs Road
    Greer, SC 29650
    (803) 627-0553

Greenwood County

Hampton County

Horry County

Jasper County

Kershaw County

Lancaster County

Laurens County

  • Laurens County Clerk
    P.O. Box 287
    Laurens, SC 29360-0287
    (864) 984-3538
  • Laurens County Vital Records Office
  • Laurens County Library
    1017 West Main Street
    Laurens, SC 29360
    (864) 984-0596
    Fax: (864) 984-0598
  • Laurens District Chapter SCGS
    P.O. Box 1217
    Laurens, SC 29360

Lee County

Lexington County

  • Lexington County Clerk
    Courthouse
    Lexington, SC 29072
    (803) 359-8212
  • Lexington County Vital Records Office
  • Lexington Genealogical Association
    c/o Roy Glover
    P.O. Box 1442
    Lexington, SC 29071
  • Dutch Fork Chapter SCGS
    P.O. Box 481
    Chapin, SC 29036

Marion County

Marlboro County

McCormick County

Newberry County

Oconee County

Orangeburg County

Pickens County

  • Pickens County Clerk
    P.O. Box 215
    Pickens, SC 29671-0215
    (864) 878-7809
  • Pickens County Vital Records Office
  • Central Heritage Society
    416 Church Street
    Central, SC 29630
    (864) 639-2156

Richland County

Saluda County

  • Saluda County Clerk
    Courthouse Square
    Saluda, SC 29138-1444
    (864) 445-3303
  • Saluda County Vital Records Office
  • Saluda County Historical Society
    Law Range Street
    Saluda, SC 29138
    (864) 445-8550

Spartanburg County

  • Spartanburg County Probate Court
    180 Magnolia Street
    Spartanburg, SC 29306
    (864) 596-2556
  • Spartanburg County Vital Records Office
  • Piedmont Historical Society
    P.O. Box 8096
    Spartanburg, SC 29305
  • Pinckney District Chapter SCGS
    385 Spring Street
    P.O. Box 5281
    Spartanburg, SC 29301
  • South Carolina Historical Society / Library
    100 Meeting Street
    P.O. Box 5401
    Spartanburg, SC 29304
    (803) 723-3225
    Fax: (803) 723-8584
  • Spartanburg Historical Association
    Regional Museum of Spartanburg County
    501 Otis Boulevard
    Spartanburg, SC 29302
    (864) 596-3501
  • Spartanburg Public Library
    151 N. Church Street
    Spartanburg, SC 29306
    (864) 596-3505
    Fax (864) 596-3518

Sumter County

  • Sumter County Clerk
    141 North Main Street
    Sumter, SC 29150-4965
    (803) 773-1581
  • Sumter County Vital Records Office
  • Sumter Chapter SCGS
    P.O. Box 2543
    Sumter, SC 29150
  • Sumter County Genealogical Society
    Sumter County Museum / Archives
    219 W. Liberty Street
    Sumter, SC 29150
    (803) 773-9144

Union County

  • Union County Clerk
    P.O. Box G
    Union, SC 29379-0200
    (864) 427-0391
  • Union County Vital Records Office
  • Union County Historical Foundation
    (Museum located above the American Federal Bank)
    P.O. Drawer 220
    Union, SC 29379

Williamsburg County

York County

  • York County Clerk
    P.O. Box 649
    York, SC 29745-0649
    (803) 684-8505
  • York County Vital Records Office
  • Historic Brattonsville
    1444 Brattonsville Road
    McConnells, SC 29726
    (803) 684-2327
  • Historical Center of York County
    212 E. Jefferson Street
    York, SC 29745
    (803) 684-7262
  • Rock Hill Public Library
    138 E. Black Street
    P.O. Box 10032
    Rock Hill, SC 29731-0032
    (803) 324-7624

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