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South Carolina Public Records Resources & Searches
What are public records? The exact definition varies but is generally referred to as government records that hold valuable public information and are available to the public under the notion of open government. Said public records may include birth records, death records, marriage records, military records, court records and so forth.
Many people have some interest in public records. Some people require a certain state record for a specific need, for example, a copy of a death certificate to prove a person has deceased. Others wish to make a search record to find out about an individual, for example a concerned father may want to look into the criminal record of the person dating his daughter. Others simply wish to obtain information regarding their ancestry research.
Most people obviously are interested in free public records, however, certain agencies and online services may charge a small fee to obtain the public record. Some states add some limitations on which public records can be obtained in the even where there is reason to believe the public record's exposure will lead to a violation of privacy of an individual or may lead to actual harm to an individual or the general public.
The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act [S.C. Code of Laws, Title 30, Chapter 4] states that all non-confidential government records must be available to the public during working hours. The public has a right to either examine the records or obtain copies of them.
State of South Carolina Resources & Statistics


Population:
4,800,470
Under 18:
1,917,059
Over 65:
573,098
Employed:
2,522,441
Land in Square Miles:
30,109.47
Acres of Farms:
4,923,845
Births:
57,711
Deaths:
38,707
Infant Deaths:
487
Murder:
305
Forcible Rape:
1,638
Robbery:
6,599
Assault:
24,149
Total Violent Crime:
34,691
Burglary:
45,967
Larceny \ Theft:
126,064
Motor Vehicle Theft:
17,652
Total Property Crime:
189,683
South Carolina Public Records Locations
Accident Reports
Financial Responsibility Office
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0050
Financial Responsibility Office
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0050
Phone:
803-896-5000
Fax:
803-896-8443
Attorney General's Office
PO Box 11549
Columbia, SC 29211
PO Box 11549
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone:
803-734-3970
Fax:
803-734-4323
South Carolina DHEC
Vital Records
2600 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201-1797
Vital Records
2600 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201-1797
Phone:
803-898-3630
Fax:
803-898-3761
Corporation Division
Capitol Complex
PO Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211
Capitol Complex
PO Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone:
803-734-2158
Fax:
803-734-1614
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
Criminal Records Section
PO Box 21398
Columbia, SC 29221
Criminal Records Section
PO Box 21398
Columbia, SC 29221
Phone:
803-896-7043
Fax:
803-896-7022
South Carolina DHEC
Vital Records
2600 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201-1797
Vital Records
2600 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201-1797
Phone:
803-898-3630
Fax:
803-898-3761
South Carolina DHEC
Vital Records
2600 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201-1797
Vital Records
2600 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201-1797
Phone:
803-898-3630
Fax:
803-898-3761
Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver Records Section
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0028
Driver Records Section
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0028
Phone:
803-896-5000
GED Testing Office
1429 Senate St, #402
Columbia, SC 29201
1429 Senate St, #402
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone:
803-734-8347 Ext. 8
Fax:
803-734-8336
Governor's Office
PO Box 12267
Columbia, SC 29211
PO Box 12267
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone:
803-734-2100
Fax:
803-734-5167
Department of Corrections
Inmate Records Branch
4444 Broad River Rd
Columbia, SC 29221-1787
Inmate Records Branch
4444 Broad River Rd
Columbia, SC 29221-1787
Phone:
803-896-8531
Fax:
803-896-1217
Legislative Printing
1105 Pendleton St
Blatt Bldg Rm 223
Columbia, SC 29201
1105 Pendleton St
Blatt Bldg Rm 223
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone:
803-212-4420
Fax:
803-212-4450
South Carolina DHEC
Vital Records
2600 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201-1797
Vital Records
2600 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201-1797
Phone:
803-898-3630
Fax:
803-898-3761
Sex Offender Registry
c/o SLED
PO Box 21398
Columbia, SC 29221
c/o SLED
PO Box 21398
Columbia, SC 29221
Phone:
803-896-7043
Fax:
803-896-2311
Archives & History Department
8301 Parklane Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
8301 Parklane Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
Phone:
803-896-6100
Fax:
803-896-6198
Court Administration
1015 Sumter St, 2nd Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
1015 Sumter St, 2nd Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone:
803-734-1800
Fax:
803-734-1355
UCC Division
Secretary of State
PO Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211
Secretary of State
PO Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone:
803-734-1116
Fax:
803-734-1610
Division of Motor Vehicles
Title and Registration Records Section
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016
Title and Registration Records Section
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016
Phone:
803-896-5000
Fax:
803-896-6685
State Election Commission
Records
PO Box 5987
Columbia, SC 29250
Records
PO Box 5987
Columbia, SC 29250
Phone:
803-734-9060
Fax:
803-734-9366
Workers Compensation Commission
Research
PO Box 1715
Columbia, SC 29202
Research
PO Box 1715
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone:
803-737-5700
Fax:
803-737-5768