SOUTH CAROLINA Free Background Check Resource

The following free background check resource center will help you learn how to access specific information in the state of South Carolina. Public records may be accessible online or by phone, mail or in person.   

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Free Background Check Resources In South Carolina

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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 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)

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PUBLIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE COUNTY LEVEL:
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL RECORDS

Note: Government agencies are continually updating and expanding online access to their records; consequently, this page is continually updated and expanded. Check back for the latest information!

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