Beaufort County, SC Public Records

Hilton Head Magistrate Court - See Bluffton Magistrate Court for Records
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Beaufort Magistrate Court
PO Box 2207
Beaufort, SC 29901 https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/magi
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 843-255-5700
F: 843-255-9427
Couriers: 104 Ribaut Rd
Beaufort, SC 29902
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
This court holds records for the St Helena Island Magistrate Court and Lobeco Magistrate Court which are now closed. Access records free at https://publicindex.sccourts.org/beaufort/publicindex/.
Bluffton Magistrate Court
PO Box 840
Bluffton, SC 29910 https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/magi
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 843-255-5610
F: 843-255-9510
Couriers: 4819 Bluffton Pky, 2nd Fl
Bluffton, SC 29910
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Access records free at https://publicindex.sccourts.org/beaufort/publicindex/.
St Helena Island Magistrate Court - Closed ..See Beaufort Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Lobeco Magistrate Court - Closed See Beufort Magistrate Court
Probate Court
PO Box 1083
Beaufort, SC 29901-1083 http://www.sccourts.org/probate/index
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 843-255-5850
F: 843-379-9817
Couriers: 102 Ribaut Rd
Beaufort, SC 29901
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship
Circuit Court
PO Drawer 1128
Beaufort, SC 29901 http://www.bcgov.net/departments/Lega
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 843-255-5050
F: 843-255-9412
Couriers: 102 Ribaut Rd, Rm 208
Beaufort, SC 29902
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released

Beaufort County, SC Vital Records

Contact the Beaufort County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Beaufort County
Register of Deeds
100 Ribaut Rd, Rm 205
Beaufort, SC 29902 http://www.bcgov.net/departments/Real
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 843-255-2555
Fax: 843-255-9439
Recorded Documents

Beaufort County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Beaufort County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 586.86 sq mi
Population (2009): 155,215
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 77.1%
  • Black/African American: 20.1%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 10.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 67.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 34,267
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 9.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 33.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 60,509
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.2%
Migration Flow to Beaufort County, SC from (2007-2008):

Beaufort County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,001,349
  • Construction: $352,214
  • Retail Trade: $334,191
  • Professional and Technical Services: $283,671
  • Healthcare: $230,438
  • Banking: $145,779
  • Retail Trade: $334,191
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $280,122
  • Manufacturing: $71,194
  • Farms: $2,227
  • Government: $1,362,398
Employed (2000): 47,862
Unemployed (2000): 2,134
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $45,427
Local Government Employment (2007): 6,102
Local Government Revenue (2007): $419,621 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $594,286 (thou. dol.)

Beaufort County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,340
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.8
Deaths (2007): 1,063
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 17
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.3

Beaufort County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 968
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 34
  • Robbery: 194
  • Aggravated Assault: 734
Property Crimes (2008): 5,787
  • Burglary: 1,517
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,938
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 332

Beaufort County Genealogy Records