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Charleston County, South Carolina
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Charleston County was created in 1769 and was formed from Charleston District (formed in 1769) and includes the old St. Philip Parish, St. Michael Parish, Christ Church Parish, St. Andrew Parish, St. John Colleton Parish, and part of St. James Santee Parish. The county was named for Charles II of England. The county seat is Charleston.

In searching for genealogy records be sure to check these three counties as they were created from Charleston County: Colleton County in 1800 and Berkeley County in 1882.

Charleston County is bordered by Berkeley County (north), Georgetown County (northeast), Colleton County (west), Dorchester County (northwest).

Cities and Towns in Charleston County, SC include Awendaw, Hollywood, James Island, Kiawah Island, Lincolnville, McClellanville, Meggett, Mount Pleasant, Ravenel, Rockville, Seabrook Island, Sullivan's Island

During the Revolutionary War the American forces defeated the British at The Battle of Sullivan's Island from June 28-29, 1776 at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. At Fort Sumter, federal troops were attacked by Confederate forces in April 1861, starting of the Civil War.

The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.charlestoncounty.org/ .

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Charleston County Court, Probate and Tax Records

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Charleston County Clerk of Court has Court Records from 1700 and is located at Court of Common Pleas and Court of General Sessions Judicial Center, 100 Broad Street, Suite 106, Charleston, SC 29401; (843) 958-5000, (843) 958-5020 (Fax) .The Charleston County Clerk of Court consist of The Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions. See South Carolina Court Records for more details.

Charleston County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1911 , Probate Records from 1671 and is located at Estate Division, 84 Broad Street, Third Floor, Charleston, SC 2940; (843) 958-5030, (843) 958-5044 (Fax). The Charleston County Probate Court has original jurisdiction over actions concerning the issuance of marriage licenses, the estate of a deceased person, the will of an individual, the estate of a minor or incapacitated person, trusts, and involuntary commitments. See South Carolina Probate Records for more details.

Charleston County Registrar Mesne Conveyance has Land Records from 1671 and is located at Mailing Address: P.O. Box 726, Charleston, SC 29402; Physical Address:County Office Building, 2 Courthouse Square, Room 201; Charleston, SC 29401. The Register Of Deeds Office records land titles, leins and other documents related to property transaction in Charleston County. See South Carolina Land Records for more details.

Below is a list of online resources for Charleston County Court Records. Email us with websites containing Charleston County Court Records by clicking the link below:

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Charleston County Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

See Also Research In Vital Records or Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in South Carolina

Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

PLEASE READ FIRST!!! There were no South Carolina birth or Death certificates before January 01, 1915.

Charleston County Health Department has vital records and is located at 3 Charleston Center Drive
Charleston, S.C. 29401, Phone: (843) 579-4500 . This office can search for birth and death records from January 01, 1915. Marriage records prior to 1950 may be available from the Probate Judge in the county where the license was issued. Divorce records since April 1949 should be available from the County Clerk in the county where the petition was filed (See Charleston County Court Records for Address and Phone number)

South Carolina DHEC, Division of Vital Records is located at 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201; telephone # (803) 898-3630, fax #: (803) 799-0301.

The fee to search for a birth, Marriage or Death certificate is $12.00, which includes one certified copy of the certificate or a "Certificate of Failure to Find." There were no South Carolina birth or Death "certificates" before January 01, 1915. You can also order Order Electronically Online to obtain a certified copy of a birth, marriage, death or divorce record with a credit or debit card and get the certificates within 2-5 days by ordering from VitalChek Express Certificate Service.

For each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $3.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "S.C. DHEC, Division of Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are non refundable. Additional fees of $5.00 are required for expedited service. The expedite fee guarantees a response leaving the Division of Vital Records within three (3) working days. A response can be in the form of a letter, a telephone call, or a certification being mailed.

Mail all Applications to: S.C. DHEC, Division of Vital Records is located at 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201. You can download an application online for Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates or Death Certificates. Ordering Online: You can also order Order Electronically Online to obtain a certified copy of a birth, marriage, death or divorce record with a credit or debit card and get the certificates within 2-5 days by ordering from VitalChek Express Certificate Service.

There are a few online vital record databases which include: South Carolina Baptist Deaths and Marriages, 1866-87 and South Carolina Baptist Marriages and Deaths, 1835-65 which are a collection of marriage and death notices is derived from Baptist newspapers in South Carolina. Also there is the South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949 & 1850-52 from the South Carolina DHEC.

Below is a list of online resources for Charleston County Vital Records. Email us with websites containing Charleston County Vital Records by clicking the link below:

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Charleston County Census Records

See Also Research In Census Records & Statewide Census Links for South Carolina

Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable

Federal Population Schedules that exist for South Carolina are 1790, 1800 (Part of the 1800 census for Richland District is missing), 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. The first federal census was taken in 1790. The 1850 census of York and Lexington districts indicates county of birth as well as state for each person. There are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. There are free downloadable and printable Census forms to help with your research. These include U.S. Census Extraction Forms & U.K. Census Extraction Forms

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Charleston County Military Records

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Charleston County Genealogical Addresses

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Charleston County Cemeteries & Graveyards

See Also Research In Cemetery Records or Statewide Cemetery Links for South Carolina

There are many churches and cemeteries in Charleston County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Charleston County Tombstone Transcription Project. The South Carolina Department of Transportation has county maps the show the locations of churches and cemeteries free for viewing or download here.

Below is a list of online resources for Charleston County Cemetery & Church Records. Email us with websites containing Charleston County Cemetery & Church Records by clicking the link below:

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County Church & Bible Records

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