Web site:  South Carolina Division of Vital Records

Event: Birth

Dates: From January 1, 1915

Cost of copy: $15.00

Comments: Access to birth records in South Carolina is limited to the person named on the certificate, the parent(s) named on the birth certificate, the guardian, or a legal representative. With your request include as much as you can of the following: the name on the birth record being requested, date of birth, place of birth (city or county), father's full name, (last, first, middle), mothers full name, including her maiden name, your relationship to the person whose certificate is being requested, your purpose for needing the copy, your daytime telephone number with area code, your mailing address and your signature. 
Application for Birth Record

*Earlier records are available for some counties. Contact the County Health Department for the county in question.

Comments: Access to death records in South Carolina is limited for 50 years from the date of death to members of the decedent's family or legal representatives. Deaths for 1915-1950 are available from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. With your request include as much as you can of the following: the name on the death record being requested, date of death, place of death (city or county), your relationship to the person whose certificate is being requested, your purpose for needing the copy, your daytime telephone number with area code, your mailing address and your signature. 
Application for Death Record

*Earlier records are available for some counties. Contact the County Health Department for the county in question.

Dates: From July 1, 1911

Comments: Marriage records from 1950 to the present can be obtained through the State Division of Vital Records. Licenses issued before 1950 can be obtained from the Probate Judge care of the County Courthouse in the county where the marriage took place. Access to marriage records in South Carolina are restricted to the married parties (bride or groom), their adult child(ren), a present or former spouse of either married party, or their respective legal representative. Other applicants may be provided with a statement that the marriage occurred, including the date and county the marriage license was issued. With your request include as much as you can of the following: the full names on the marriage record being requested, date of marriage, place of marriage (city or county), your relationship to the person whose certificate is being requested, your purpose for needing the copy, your daytime telephone number with area code, your mailing address and your signature. 
Application for Marriage Record

Dates: From July 1962

Comments: Divorce records from 1962 to the present can be obtained through the State Division of Vital Records. Records since April 1949 should be available from the County Clerk of the county where petition was filed. Access to divorce records in S.C. are restricted to the divorced parties (husband or wife), their adult child(ren), a present or former spouse of either divorced party, or their respective legal representative. Other applicants may be provided a statement that the divorce occurred, including the date and county of divorce. With your request include as much as you can of the following: the full names on the divorce record being requested, date of divorce, place of divorce (city or county), your relationship to the person whose certificate is being requested, your purpose for needing the copy, your daytime telephone number with area code, your mailing address and your signature. 
Application for Divorce Record

* A few earlier divorce records dating back to 1868 can be found in county court records.

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