Lee County, SC Public Records

Magistrate Court - Bishopville
PO Box 2
Bishopville, SC 29010
Hours: 9AM-5-PM EST
P: 803-484-5905, 803-428-6763
F: 803-484-5163
Couriers: 115 Gregg St
Bishopville, SC 29010
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Fax line will ring about 8 times before answering. Online access to the docket index is free at https://publicindex.sccourts.org/lee/publicindex/.
Probate Court
PO Box 24
Bishopville, SC 29010 https://www.sccourts.org/probate/inde
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 803-484-5341
F: 803-484-6881
Couriers: 123 S Main St
Bishopville, SC 29010
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship
Circuit Court
PO Box 387
Bishopville, SC 29010
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 803-484-5341
F: 803-484-1632
Couriers: 1 Court House Square
Bishopville, SC 29010
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil,
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released

Lee County, SC Vital Records

Contact the Lee 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.

Lee County
Register of Deeds
11 Court House Sq
123 S Main St
Bishopville, SC 29010
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 803-484-5341 ext. 333
Fax: 803-484-1632

Lee 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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Lee County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 410.3 sq mi
Population (2009): 19,722
  • Females: 47.6%
  • White: 37.7%
  • Black/African American: 61.3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 33.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -397
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 27.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 61.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.68
Housing Units (2000): 7,670
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.4%
Migration Flow to Lee County, SC from (2007-2008):

Lee County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $183,995
  • Construction: $4,077
  • Retail Trade: $12,827
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $17,508
  • Banking: $3,424
  • Retail Trade: $12,827
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $29,050
  • Farms: $14,979
  • Government: $57,272
Employed (2000): 7,480
Unemployed (2000): 831
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,066
Local Government Employment (2007): 713
Local Government Revenue (2007): $35,358 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $17,620 (thou. dol.)

Lee County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 246
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2
Deaths (2007): 196
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1

Lee County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 130
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 7
  • Robbery: 10
  • Aggravated Assault: 110
Property Crimes (2008): 810
  • Burglary: 215
  • Larceny-Theft: 504
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 91

Lee County Genealogy Records