Lancaster County, SC Public Records

Lancaster Magistrate Court
PO Box 1809
Lancaster, SC 29721-1809 https://www.sccourts.org/magistrateCo
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-283-3983
F: 803-416-9407
Couriers: 571 Lancaster Bypass E
Lancaster, SC 29720
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Probate Court
PO Box 1809
Lancaster, SC 29721 https://www.mylancastersc.org/index.a
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-283-3379, 803-419-9333
F: 877-636-7961
Couriers: 104 N Main St
Lancaster, SC 29720
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship, Mental Health, Conservatorships
Circuit Court
101 N Main St
Lancaster, SC 29720
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-285-1581
F: 803-416-9388
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released
Street address is 116 W Dunlap St, Lancaster SC 29720.

Lancaster County, SC Vital Records

Contact the Lancaster 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.

Lancaster County
Register of Deeds
101 N Main St
Lancaster, SC 29720 https://www.mylancastersc.org/index.a
8:30AM-5:00PM EST
Phone: 803-416-9440
Fax: 977-636-5281
Recorded Documents

Lancaster County Vital Certificates

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Lancaster County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 548.99 sq mi
Population (2009): 77,767
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 72.9%
  • Black/African American: 25.4%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 69.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 16,416
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 69.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.56
Housing Units (2000): 24,962
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75%
Migration Flow to Lancaster County, SC from (2007-2008):

Lancaster County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $865,720
  • Construction: $51,186
  • Retail Trade: $67,706
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $82,047
  • Banking: $92,105
  • Retail Trade: $67,706
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $16,793
  • Manufacturing: $211,264
  • Farms: $-11,108
  • Government: $163,545
Employed (2000): 28,110
Unemployed (2000): 1,914
Unemployment Rate (2009): 17.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,076
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,727
Local Government Revenue (2007): $119,994 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $129,605 (thou. dol.)

Lancaster County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 944
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.8
Deaths (2007): 634
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.2

Lancaster County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 493
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 34
  • Robbery: 63
  • Aggravated Assault: 391
Property Crimes (2008): 2,730
  • Burglary: 920
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,626
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 184

Lancaster County Genealogy Records