Georgetown County, SC Public Records

Northwest Regional Summary Court
8259 Choppee Rd
Goergetown, SC 29440 http://www.georgetowncountysc.org/mag
Hours: 8:30AM-N 1PM-4:30 PM EST
P: 843-545-3637
F: 843-545-3642
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinance
Formerly named Pleasant Hill Magistrate Court. Pleasant Hill Office was relocated and renamed.
Pawleys Island Magistrate Court
PO Box 1830
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 http://www.georgetowncountysc.org/mag
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 843-545-3633
F: 843-545-3640
Couriers: 14329 Ocean Highway
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinance
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Andrews Magistrate Court
110 N Morgan Ave
Andrews, SC 29510 http://www.georgetowncountysc.org/mag
Hours: 8:30AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 843-545-3631
F: 843-264-3639
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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Murrells Inlet Magistrate Court
PO Box 1830
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 http://www.georgetowncountysc.org/mag
Hours: 8:30-N; 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 843-545-3635
F: 843-545-3641
Couriers: 14363 Ocean Hwy, Ste 1
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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Georgetown Magistrate (Summary) Court
PO Box 807
Georgetown, SC 29442 http://www.georgetowncountysc.org/mag
Hours: 8:30AM-N 1PM-5PM EST
P: 843-545-3381
F: 843-545-3394
Couriers: 333 Cleland St
Georgetown, SC 29442
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Probate Court
PO Box 421270
Georgetown, SC 29442 http://www.georgetowncountysc.org/pro
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 843-545-3274
F: 843-545-3512
Couriers: 401 Cleland St, Rm # 140
Georgetown, SC 29442
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship, Conservatorship, Mental/Chemical Commitments
Typical services include probating estate or disputes in estates and trusts, involuntary commitments for chemical dependency and/or mental illness, marriage licenses,guardians and conservators, and approving minor and wrongful death settlements.
Circuit Court
PO Box 479
Georgetown, SC 29442 http://www.georgetowncountysc.org
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 843-545-3215
F: 843-545-3281
Couriers: 401 Cleland St
Georgetown, SC 29440
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released

Georgetown County, SC Vital Records

Contact the Georgetown 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.

Georgetown County
Register of Deeds
129 Screven St, Rm 145
Georgetown, SC 29440 http://www.georgetowncountysc.org/Reg
8:30AM-5PM; recording till 4:45PM EST
Phone: 843-545-3088
Recorded Documents

Georgetown County Vital Certificates

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Georgetown County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 814.83 sq mi
Population (2009): 60,703
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 65.2%
  • Black/African American: 33.4%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 62.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,941
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 75.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 20%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.55
Housing Units (2000): 28,282
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.4%
Migration Flow to Georgetown County, SC from (2007-2008):

Georgetown County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,187,841
  • Construction: $116,710
  • Retail Trade: $100,152
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $126,203
  • Banking: $36,261
  • Retail Trade: $100,152
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $69,395
  • Manufacturing: $175,637
  • Farms: $1,550
  • Government: $251,630
Employed (2000): 23,630
Unemployed (2000): 1,569
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $34,694
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,179
Local Government Revenue (2007): $181,550 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $266,314 (thou. dol.)

Georgetown County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 732
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Deaths (2007): 630
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.2

Georgetown County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 491
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 24
  • Robbery: 51
  • Aggravated Assault: 412
Property Crimes (2008): 2,737
  • Burglary: 670
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,894
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 173

Georgetown County Genealogy Records