[County Level]
Brief tutorial on accessing civil and criminal records.
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information. SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE INFORMATION HOT LINE:
(803) 734-2100
SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE WEB SITE:
www.myscgov.com
Governor's Office
Attorney General's Office
Legislative Records
State Archives
Criminal Records
South Carolina
Law Enforcement Division
Criminal Records
Section
PO Box 21398
Columbia SC 29221
(803) 896-7043
(803) 896-7022
(fax)
www.sled.state.sc.us
Department of Corrections
E-CriminalBackgroundCheck.net
Driving Records
Division of Motor
Vehicles
Driver Records
Section
PO Box 1498
Columbia SC 29216
(803) 737-4000
(803) 737-1077
(fax)
www.scdmvonline.com
Vehicle Ownership
Information
Division of Motor
Vehicles
Title and Registration
Records
PO Box 1498
Columbia SC 29216-0022
(803) 737-4000
(803) 737-1112
www.scdps.org
Vital Statistics
(birth, death,
divorce, marriage)
South Carolina
DHEC
Vital Records
2600 Bull St.
Columbia SC 29201
(803) 898-3630
(803) 799-0301
(fax)
www.scdhec.net/vr/index.htm
Business/Corporate
Records
Corporation Division
Capitol Complex
PO Box 11350
Columbia SC 29211
(803) 734-2158
(803) 734-2164
(fax)
www.scsos.com/corp_search.htm
Workers Compensation
Information
Workers Compensation
Commission
PO Box 1715
Columbia SC 29202
(803) 737-5700
(803) 737-5768
(fax)
UCCs [tax liens
available only at county level]
Secretary of
State
UCC Division
PO Box 11350
Columbia SC 29211
(803) 734-1961
(803) 734-2164
(fax)
State Fishing
& Hunting Licenses
SOUTH
CAROLINA STATE FACTS, INFO & NEWS
SOUTH CAROLINA
PUBLIC RECORDS LINKS
SOUTH
CAROLINA
PUBLIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE COUNTY LEVEL:
CIVIL AND
CRIMINAL RECORDS
Brief tutorial on accessing civil and criminal records.
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numbers listed below (or visit the listed websites) to learn how to access
the specific background check information you’re seeking. Public information
may be accessible online or by phone, mail or in person.
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information.
Note: Government
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Index
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Abbeville County
P.O. Box 70
Abbeville, SC
29620
(864) 366-5074
Aiken County
P.O. Box 1576
Aiken, SC 29802
(803) 642-1715
Allendale County
P.O. Box 603
Allendale, SC
29810
(803) 584-2737
Anderson County
P.O. Box 8002
Anderson, SC
29622
(864) 260-4053
ONLINE: Civil/Criminal Courts, Family Court
http://acpass.andersoncountysc.org/courts.htm
Probate, Marriage, Estate, Guardianship
http://acpass.andersoncountysc.org/Probate_Main.htm
Real Estate, Property Tax, Sales, Vehicles, Courts, Permits
http://acpass.andersoncountysc.org/welcome.htm
Bamberg County
P.O. Box 180
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3025
Barnwell County
P.O. Box 723
Barnwell, SC
29812
(803) 541-1020
Beaufort County
P.O. Box 1083
Beaufort, SC
29901
(843) 470-5218
ONLINE: Property Assessor
www.co.beaufort.sc.us/assessor/frameset.asp
Recordings, Deeds, Liens, Judgments
http://rodweb.co.beaufort.sc.us/or_web1/disclaim.asp
Berkeley County
300 B California
Ave.
Moncks Corner,
SC 29461
(843) 719-4400
ONLINE: Real Estate
www.co.berkeley.sc.us/e_services/index.php
Recording, Deeds, UCCs, Liens (Click on SC-Berkeley)
www.landaccess.com
Calhoun County
302 S. FR. Huff
Dr.
Saint Matthews,
SC 29135
(803) 874-3524
Charleston County
2144 Melbourne
Ave.
Charleston, SC
29405
(843) 958-5000
ONLINE:
Circuit Court
- www3.charlestoncounty.org
Recorder - www.charlestoncounty.org
Online Services - www.charlestoncounty.org/index2.asp?p=/publicrecords.htm
Free
Civil and Criminal Record Searches -
http://www3.charlestoncounty.org/docs/CoC/index.html
Property Tax - http://taxweb.charlestoncounty.org
Real Estate - http://gisweb.charlestoncounty.org
Cherokee County
P.O. Box 22
Gaffney, SC 29342
(864) 487-2533
Chester County
P.O. Drawer 580
Chester, SC 29706-0580
(803) 385-2605
Chesterfield County
200 W. Main St.
Chesterfield,
SC 29709
(843) 623-2574
Clarendon County
P.O. Box 307
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-4443
Colleton County
P.O. Box 1036
Walterboro, SC
29488
(843) 549-5791
Darlington County
One Public Square
Darlington, SC
29532
(843) 398-4339
Dillon County
P.O. Box 189
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1425
Dorchester County
101 Ridge St.
Saint George,
SC 29477
(843) 563-0113
Edgefield County
124 Courthouse
Square
Edgefield, SC
29824
(803) 637-4082
Fairfield County
P.O. Drawer 299
Winnsboro, SC
29180
(803) 712-6526
Florence County
180 N. Irby St.
Florence, SC
29501
(843) 665-3031
ONLINE: Assessor, Property
http://web.florenceco.org/cgi-bin/ta/tax-inq.cgi
Circuit Court, Criminal Records
http://web.florenceco.org/cgi-bin/warrants/war.cgi
Recorder, Grantor/Grantee, Deeds, Liens, Judgments
http://web.florenceco.org/cgi-bin/coc/coc.cgi
Deaths, Liens, Recorded Documents
http://web.florenceco.org/cgi-bin/coc/coc.cgi
Georgetown County
715 Prince St.,
P.O. Box 1270
Georgetown, SC
29442
(843) 545-3041
ONLINE: Deeds, Real Estate, UCCs
www.landaccess.com
Real Estate, GIS (Click on "Type of Search")
http://gismap.georgetowncountysc.org/main.asp
Greenville County
301 University
Ridge, Suite 1200
Greenville, SC
29601
(864) 467-8551
ONLINE:
Real Property
www.greenvillecounty.org/vrealpr24/clrealprop.asp
Circuit and Magistrate/Summary Court (Click on Greenville)
www.upstatepublicindex.org
Greenwood County
P.O. Box 1210
Greenwood, SC
29648
(864) 942-8547
Hampton County
P.O. Box 601
Hampton, SC 29924
(803) 943-7510
Horry County
P.O. Box 288
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 915-5080
ONLINE: Real Property
www.horrycounty.org/gateway/disclaimer/idx_real.html
Recorder, Deeds, Liens
www.horrycounty.org/gateway/disclaimer/idx_rod.html
Jasper County
P.O. Box 1028
Ridgeland, SC
29936
(843) 726-7710
Kershaw County
1121 Broad St.,
Room 302
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-1500
Lancaster County
P.O. Box 1809
Lancaster, SC
29721
(803) 285-1581
Laurens County
P.O. Box 194
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-3538
Lee County
P.O. Box 387
Bishopville,
SC 29010-0387
(803) 484-5341
Lexington County
139 E. Main St.,
Room 110
Lexington, SC
29072-3488
(803) 359-8212
Marion County
P.O. Box 183
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8240
Marlboro County
P.O. Drawer 996
Bennettsville,
SC 29512
(843) 479-5613
McCormick County
133 S. Mine St.
McCormick, SC
29835
(803) 465-2195
Newberry County
P.O. Box 442
Newberry, SC
29108
(803) 321-2110
ONLINE: Assessor, Real Estate, Treasurer
www.newberrycounty.net
Oconee County
P.O. Box 471
Walhalla, SC
29691-0471
(864) 638-4280
Orangeburg County
P.O. Drawer 9000
Orangeburg, SC
29116
(803) 533-6260
ONLINE: Assessor, Property
www.orangeburgcounty.org/Assessor/main.asp
Pickins County
222 McDaniel
Ave. B-16
Pickins, SC 29671
(864) 898-5857
ONLINE: Circuit and Magistrate/Summary Courts (Click on Pickens)
www.upstatepublicindex.org
Tax Records
www.co.pickens.sc.us/onlinetaxes
Richland County
P.O. Box 192
Columbia, SC
29202-0192
(803) 576-1999
ONLINE: Assessor, Property Tax
www.richlandonline.com/services/assessorsearch/assessorsearch.asp
Circuit Court Rosters
www.richlandonline.com/departments/clerkofcourt/courtroster.asp
Daily Circuit Court Trial Dockets
www.richlandonline.com/departments/solicitor/trialdockets.asp
Estate
www.richlandonline.com/services/estatesinquiry.asp
Magistrate/Summary Court
www.richlandonline.com/departments/magistrate/index.asp
Marriage, Inmates
www.richlandonline.com/services/onlineservices.asp
Preliminary Hearing Lists
www.richlandonline.com/departments/solicitor/hearings.asp
Property
www.richlandmaps.com
Register of Deeds
www.richlandonline.com/services/rodsearch.asp
Saluda County
Courthouse Square
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3303
Spartanburg County
180 Magnolia
St.
Spartanburg,
SC 29306-2392
(864) 596-2591
Sumter County
141 N. Main St.
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 436-2227
ONLINE: Family Court (Case Number Searching Only)
www.sumtercountysc.org/familycourt
Recordings, Deeds, Real Estate, Property Tax
www.sumtercountysc.org/disclaim.htm
Union County
P.O. Box 447
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1630
Williamsburg County
P.O. Box 1005
Kingstree, SC
29556
(843) 355-9321
York County
P.O. Box 219
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-8507
ONLINE: Deeds, Real Estate, UCCs (Click on SC-York)
www.landaccess.com
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