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Genealogy Records Resources for South Carolina

View our genealogy records resources for the state of South Carolina. Use these genealogy records to search for birth records, genealogy archives, or to search for vital records online. Genealogy records may contain dates of birth, death location, and other public genealogy record information.

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Obituary Records

Search South Carolina obituary records by name of deceased, publication date or obituary text.

york county

Library Databases

Search York County library databases, including genealogy, history, magazines, newspapers, health, and general reference. A York County Library card is required to access these resources.

union county

Library Databases

Search Union County library databases, including genealogy, magazines, newspapers, and general reference. A Union Carnegie Library card is required to access these resources.

richland county

Richland County Library Resources

View Richland County Library resources including genealogy, obituary index, local history, newspapers, magazines, journal, and general reference. A Richland County Public Library card is required to access some of these resources.

marlboro county

Marriage and Estate Records

Search Marlboro County marriage and estate records and order online.

marlboro county

Library Databases

Search Marlboro County library databases, including genealogy, magazines, newspapers, and reference books. A user name and password are required to access some of these resources.

lexington county

Estate Records Search

Search Lexington County estate records from 1995 to present by decedent's name.

lexington county

Library Databases

Search Lexington County library databases, including local obituaries, genealogy, newspapers, languages, and general reference. A Lexington County Public Library card is required to access some of these resources.

lancaster county

Library Databases

Search Lancaster County library databases, including genealogy, local history, magazines, newspapers, and reference books. A Lancaster County Library card is required to access these resources.

greenwood county

Estate Records Search

Search Greenwood County estate records by decedent name, case number, or personal representative.

charleston county

Probate Records

Search Charleston County estate, will, conservatorship, and guardianship records by name.

beaufort county

Library Databases

Search Beaufort County library databases, including genealogy, newspapers, magazines, journals, and general reference. A Beaufort County Library card is required to access these databases.

beaufort county

Newspaper Obituary Index

View Beaufort County Library's newspaper obituary index.

greenville county

Library Databases

Search Greenville County library databases including genealogy and local history resources, obituary index, births, deaths, marriages, historical digital collections, newspapers, magazines, consumer information, and general reference materials. A Greenville County Library card is required to access these databases.

greenville county

City of Greenville GIS Map Gallery

View various static maps of the City of Greenville, including annexation, street index, Council districts, future land use, zoning, police beats, and cemetery index maps.

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City of Greenville GIS Mapping

Search interactive GIS maps of the City of Greenville, including historic aerial photography, addresses, property and zoning information, Capital Improvement Program, and cemetery burial records with subscription.

colleton county

Marriage and Estate Records

Search for recent Colleton County estate and marriage license documents by name.

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Agencies Holding Genealogy Records in South Carolina

Below, you will find a list of offices in South Carolina that may hold genealogy records. When requesting genealogy records from these offices, it's important to be aware of any procedures, requirements, and fees associated with obtaining the records. Contacting the respective office directly will provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding access to genealogy records in South Carolina.

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Image Office Address Phone
Image of Union County Carnegie Library

Union County Carnegie Library

300 E South St, Union, SC 29379 (864)-427-7140
Image of Union County Museum

Union County Museum

127 W Main St, Union, SC 29379 (864)-429-5081
Image of Calhoun County Library

Calhoun County Library

900 F R Huff Dr, St Matthews, SC 29135 (803)-874-3389
Image of Calhoun County Museum

Calhoun County Museum

313 Butler St, St Matthews, SC 29135 (803)-874-3964
Image of Marion County Library

Marion County Library

101 SE Court St, Marion, SC 29571 (843)-423-8300
Image of Marion County Museum

Marion County Museum

101 Wilcox Ave, Marion, SC 29571 (843)-423-8299
Image of Lee County Public Library

Lee County Public Library

200 N Main St, Bishopville, SC 29010 (803)-484-5921
Image of South Carolina Cotton Museum home of the Lee County Veterans Museum

South Carolina Cotton Museum home of the Lee County Veterans Museum

121 W Cedar Ln, Bishopville, SC 29010 (803)-484-4497
Image of Greenville County Library System | Hughes Main Library

Greenville County Library System | Hughes Main Library

25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC 29601 (864)-242-5000
Image of Greenville County Historical Society

Greenville County Historical Society

100 Lavinia Ave, Greenville, SC 29601 (864)-233-4103
Image of Chester County Library

Chester County Library

100 Center St, Chester, SC 29706 (803)-377-8145
Image of Chester County Historical Society

Chester County Historical Society

107 McAliley St, Chester, SC 29706 (803)-385-2332
Image of Cherokee County Public Library

Cherokee County Public Library

300 E Rutledge Ave, Gaffney, SC 29340 (864)-487-2711
Image of Cherokee County Museum

Cherokee County Museum

301 College Dr, Gaffney, SC 29340 (864)-489-3988
Image of York County Library

York County Library

138 E Black St, Rock Hill, SC 29730 (803)-981-5858
Image of Historical Center Of York Country

Historical Center Of York Country

210 E Jefferson St, York, SC 29745 (803)-684-3948
Image of Williamsburg County Library

Williamsburg County Library

215 N Jackson St, Kingstree, SC 29556 (843)-355-9486
Image of Williamsburg Historical Museum

Williamsburg Historical Museum

135 Hampton Ave, Kingstree, SC 29556 (843)-355-3306
Image of Sumter County Library

Sumter County Library

111 N Harvin St, Sumter, SC 29150 (803)-773-7273
Image of Sumter County Museum

Sumter County Museum

122 N Washington St Suite A, Sumter, SC 29150 (803)-775-0908
Image of Spartanburg Community College Library

Spartanburg Community College Library

800 Brisack Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29303 (864)-592-4764
Image of Spartanburg Art Museum

Spartanburg Art Museum

200 E St John St, Spartanburg, SC 29306 (864)-582-7616
Image of Saluda County Library System

Saluda County Library System

101 S Main St, Saluda, SC 29138 (864)-445-4500
Image of Saluda County Historical Society

Saluda County Historical Society

105 Law Range St, Saluda, SC 29138 (864)-445-8550
Image of Pickens County Library System - Village Library - Pickens

Pickens County Library System - Village Library - Pickens

124 N Catherine St, Pickens, SC 29671 (864)-898-5747
Image of Pickens County Museum of Art & History

Pickens County Museum of Art & History

307 Johnson St, Pickens, SC 29671 (864)-898-5963
Image of Orangeburg County Library

Orangeburg County Library

1645 Russell St, Orangeburg, SC 29115 (803)-531-4636
Image of Orangeburg County Historical Society

Orangeburg County Historical Society

1421 State Rd S-38-211, Orangeburg, SC 29115 (803)-535-0022
Image of Oconee County Library

Oconee County Library

501 W South Broad St, Walhalla, SC 29691 (864)-638-4133
Image of Oconee History Museum

Oconee History Museum

123 Browns Square Dr, Walhalla, SC 29691 (864)-638-2224
Image of Newberry County Library System, Hal Kohn Memorial Library

Newberry County Library System, Hal Kohn Memorial Library

1100 Friend St, Newberry, SC 29108 (803)-276-0854
Image of The Newberry Museum

The Newberry Museum

1300 Friend St, Newberry, SC 29108 (803)-597-5215
Image of Marian Wright Edelman Public Library of Marlboro County

Marian Wright Edelman Public Library of Marlboro County

203 Fayetteville Ave, Bennettsville, SC 29512 (843)-479-5630
Image of Marlboro County Historical Museum

Marlboro County Historical Museum

123 S Marlboro St, Bennettsville, SC 29512 (843)-479-5624
Image of Lexington County Public Library

Lexington County Public Library

5440 Augusta Rd, Lexington, SC 29072 (803)-785-2600
Image of Lexington County Museum

Lexington County Museum

231 Fox St, Lexington, SC 29072 (803)-359-8369
Image of Laurens County Public Library

Laurens County Public Library

1017 W Main St, Laurens, SC 29360 (864)-681-7323
Image of Laurens County Museum Association

Laurens County Museum Association

116 S Public Sq, Laurens, SC 29360 (864)-681-3678
Image of Kershaw County Library Camden Branch

Kershaw County Library Camden Branch

1304 Broad St, Camden, SC 29020 (803)-425-1508
Image of Kershaw County Historical Society

Kershaw County Historical Society

811 Fair St, Camden, SC 29020 (803)-425-1123
Image of Horry County Memorial Library - Conway

Horry County Memorial Library - Conway

801 N Main St, Conway, SC 29526 (843)-915-7323
Image of Horry County Historical Society

Horry County Historical Society

606 N Main St, Conway, SC 29526 (843)-488-1966
Image of Hampton County Library

Hampton County Library

12 Locust St E, Hampton, SC 29924 (803)-943-7528
Image of Hampton County Museum

Hampton County Museum

702 1st St W, Hampton, SC 29924 (803)-943-5484
Image of Greenwood County Library System

Greenwood County Library System

600 Main St S, Greenwood, SC 29646 (864)-941-4650
Image of Greenwood Museum

Greenwood Museum

106 Main St N, Greenwood, SC 29646 (864)-229-7093
Image of Georgetown County Library System

Georgetown County Library System

405 Cleland St, Georgetown, SC 29440 (843)-545-3300
Image of Georgetown County Museum

Georgetown County Museum

120 Broad St, Georgetown, SC 29440 (843)-545-7020
Image of Florence County Library System

Florence County Library System

509 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506 (843)-662-8424
Image of Florence County Museum

Florence County Museum

111 W Cheves St, Florence, SC 29501 (843)-676-1200
Image of Fairfield County Library

Fairfield County Library

300 W Washington St, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (803)-635-4971
Image of Fairfield County Museum

Fairfield County Museum

231 S Congress St, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (803)-635-9811
Image of Edgefield County Library

Edgefield County Library

105 Courthouse Square, Edgefield, SC 29824 (803)-637-4025
Image of Edgefield County Historical Society

Edgefield County Historical Society

108 Courthouse Square, Edgefield, SC 29824 (803)-637-2233
Image of Dorchester County Library

Dorchester County Library

76 Old Trolley Rd, Summerville, SC 29485 (843)-871-5075
Image of Summerville-Dorchester Museum

Summerville-Dorchester Museum

100 E Doty Ave, Summerville, SC 29483 (843)-875-9666
Image of Dillon County: Library

Dillon County: Library

600 E Main St, Dillon, SC 29536 (843)-774-0330
Image of Dillon County Museum

Dillon County Museum

101 S Marion St, Latta, SC 29565 (843)-752-9457
Image of Darlington County Library

Darlington County Library

204 N Main St, Darlington, SC 29532 (843)-398-4940
Image of Darlington County Historical Commission & Museum

Darlington County Historical Commission & Museum

204 Hewitt St, Darlington, SC 29532 (843)-398-4710
Image of Colleton County Memorial Library

Colleton County Memorial Library

600 Hampton St, Walterboro, SC 29488 (843)-549-5621
Image of Colleton County Museum

Colleton County Museum

506 E Washington St, Walterboro, SC 29488 (843)-549-2303
Image of Harvin Clarendon County Library

Harvin Clarendon County Library

215 N Brooks St, Manning, SC 29102 (803)-435-8633
Image of Clarendon County Historical

Clarendon County Historical

102 S Brooks St, Manning, SC 29102 (803)-433-0328
Image of Charleston County Public Library - Main Library

Charleston County Public Library - Main Library

68 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843)-805-6930
Image of The Charleston Museum

The Charleston Museum

360 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403 (843)-722-2996
Image of Berkeley County Library - Moncks Corner

Berkeley County Library - Moncks Corner

1003 US-52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843)-719-4223
Image of Berkeley County Museum

Berkeley County Museum

950 Stoney Landing Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843)-899-5101
Image of Downtown Beaufort library

Downtown Beaufort library

311 Scott St, Beaufort, SC 29902 (843)-255-6456
Image of Beaufort History Museum

Beaufort History Museum

713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC 29902 (843)-525-8500
Image of Barnwell County Public Library

Barnwell County Public Library

40 Burr St, Barnwell, SC 29812 (803)-259-3612
Image of Barnwell County Museum

Barnwell County Museum

9426 Marlboro Ave, Barnwell, SC 29812 (803)-259-1916
Image of Anderson County Main Library

Anderson County Main Library

300 N McDuffie St, Anderson, SC 29621 (864)-260-4500
Image of Anderson County Museum

Anderson County Museum

202 E Greenville St, Anderson, SC 29621 (864)-260-4737
Image of Aiken County Library

Aiken County Library

314 Chesterfield St S, Aiken, SC 29801 (803)-642-2020
Image of Aiken County Historical Museum

Aiken County Historical Museum

433 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803)-642-2015
Image of Abbeville County Library

Abbeville County Library

1407 N Main St, Abbeville, SC 29620 (864)-459-4009
Image of Abbeville County Historical

Abbeville County Historical

305 N Main St, Abbeville, SC 29620 (864)-366-8193
Image of Richland Library Main

Richland Library Main

1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201 (803)-799-9084
Image of McCormick Library

McCormick Library

201 Railroad Ave, McCormick, SC 29835 (864)-852-2821
Image of Lancaster County Library

Lancaster County Library

313 S White St, Lancaster, SC 29720 (803)-285-1502
Image of Chesterfield County Library

Chesterfield County Library

119 W Main St, Chesterfield, SC 29709 (843)-623-7489
Image of Bamberg County Library

Bamberg County Library

3156 E Railroad Ave, Bamberg, SC 29003 (803)-245-3022
Image of Allendale County Library

Allendale County Library

297 Main St N, Allendale, SC 29810 (803)-584-2371

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Compiled by: Chris E. | Reviewed by: Blake A. | Last update: 03/13/24

South Carolina has a variety of genealogy records that are accessible to anyone. These records encompass a wide range of data allowing individuals to access and review available information online. Records can include, but are not limited to, information on birth parents, birth certificates, and other historical family records. We compile our resource lists from reliable government agencies to ensure ease in your search.

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