Richland County, SC Public Records

Eastover Magistrate Court
PO Box 762
Eastover, SC 29044 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-2580
F: 803-576-2589
Couriers: 501 Main St
Eastover, SC 29044
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Hopkins Magistrate Court
2500 Decker Blvd
Columbia, SC 29206 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-2300
F: 803-576-2535
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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Lykesland Magistrate Court
1403 Caroline Rd
Columbia, SC 29209 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-2500
F: 803-576-2504
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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Pontiac Magistrate Court
10509 Two Notch Rd, #D
Elgin, SC 29045 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-2520, 803-576-2521
F: 803-576-2522
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Columbia Magistrate Court
3875 Lucius Rd
Columbia, SC 29201 http://www.richlandonline.com/Governm
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-2510
F: 803-576-2519
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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Dutch Fork Magistrate Court
1019 Beatty Rd
Columbia, SC 29210-4630 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-2540
F: 803-576-2545
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Upper Township Magistrate Court
400 Northeast Dr, Ste I
Columbia, SC 29203 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-2570
F: 803-576-2579
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Central Magistrate Court
PO Box 192
Columbia, SC 29202 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-2300
F: 803-576-2326
Couriers: 2500 Decker Blvd
Columbia, SC 29202
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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Dentsville Magistrate Court
2500 Decker Blvd, #B-1
Columbia, SC 29202 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-2560
F: 803-576-2325
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Olympia Magistrate Court
1601 Shop Rd, Ste B
Columbia, SC 29201 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-2550
F: 803-576-2555
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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Waverly Magistrate Court
2712 Middleburg Dr, #106
Columbia, SC 29204 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-2590
F: 803-576-2599
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Bond Court (Columbia)
201 John Mark Dial Dr
Columbia, SC 29209 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 24/7 EST
P: 803-576-3281
F: 803-576-3303
Jurisdiction: Arrests
Probate Court
1701 Main St, #207
Judicial Center, 2nd Floor
Columbia, SC 29201 http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-1961
F: 803-576-1993
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship
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Circuit Court
1701 Main St, Ste 205
Clerk of Court
Columbia, SC 29201 http://www.richlandonline.com/Governm
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-576-1950
F: 803-576-1785
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released
Mail address is PO Box 2766, Zip 29202-2766.

Richland County, SC Vital Records

Contact the Richland 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.

Richland County
Register of Deeds
1701 Main St, Rm 101
http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Gover
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 803-576-1910, 803-576-1917
Fax: 803-576-1922
Recorded Documents

Richland County Vital Certificates

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Richland County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 756.41 sq mi
Population (2009): 372,023
  • Females: 51.9%
  • White: 49.5%
  • Black/African American: 46.1%
  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 46.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 51,242
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 32.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 129,793
Homeownership Rate (2000): 61.4%
Migration Flow to Richland County, SC from (2007-2008):

Richland County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $12,573,208
  • Construction: $591,427
  • Retail Trade: $750,830
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,061,008
  • Healthcare: $1,260,370
  • Banking: $1,216,614
  • Retail Trade: $750,830
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $305,605
  • Manufacturing: $749,525
  • Farms: $1,802
  • Government: $3,845,264
Employed (2000): 150,195
Unemployed (2000): 10,774
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $34,434
Local Government Employment (2007): 13,639
Local Government Revenue (2007): $765,075 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $797,039 (thou. dol.)

Richland County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 5,085
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.1
Deaths (2007): 2,707
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 31
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.1

Richland County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 3,660
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 29
  • Forcible rape: 140
  • Robbery: 877
  • Aggravated Assault: 2,614
Property Crimes (2008): 18,015
  • Burglary: 3,970
  • Larceny-Theft: 12,021
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2,024

Richland County Genealogy Records