Sumter County, SC Public Records

Mayesville Magistrate Court
PO Box 236
Mayesville, SC 29104
Hours: 3rd Thur Eve EST
P: 803-436-2280
F: 803-436-2789
Couriers: 115 N Harvin St
Sumter, SC 29150
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Hours may change. The phone number here is for the main magistrate court; ask for Judge Gibson.
Sumter Magistrate Court
PO Box 1428
Sumter, SC 29151 http://www.sumtercountysc.org/departm
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-436-2280
F: 803-436-2789/2410
Couriers: 190 E Canal St
Sumter, SC 29150
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Sumter Municipal Court
190 E Canal St
Sumter, SC 29150 https://www.sumtersc.gov/courts
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-436-2290, 803-436-2280
F: 803-774-2829
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Ordinance
Review case records for free at http://publicindex.sccourts.org/sumter/publicindex/.
Pinewood Municipal Court
PO Box 236
Pinewood, SC 29125
Hours: 9AM-5PM M-TH EST
P: 803-452-5878
F: 803-452-5901
Couriers: 16 E Clark St
Town Hall
Pinewood, SC 29125
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Sumter Bond Court
1250 Winkles Rd
Detention Center
Sumter, SC 29153
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-436-2340
F: 803-436-2428
Jurisdiction: Bond Actions
Online inmate inquiry is at http://p2c.sumtercountysc.org/jailinmates.aspx.
Probate Court
215 N Harvin St
Judicial Ctr, 1st Fl, Rm 107
Sumter, SC 29150 http://www.sumtercountysc.org/departm
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-436-2166
F: 803-436-2407
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship
Court is also responsible for issuance of marriage licenses.
Circuit Court
215 N Harvin
Sumter, SC 29151 http://www.sumtercountysc.org
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-436-2227
F: 803-436-2223
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released

Sumter County, SC Vital Records

Contact the Sumter 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.

Sumter County
Register of Deeds
141 N Main St, Rm 202, 2nd Fl
Sumter, SC 29150 http://www.sumtercountysc.org/departm
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 803-436-2177
Recorded Documents

Sumter 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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Sumter County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 665.41 sq mi
Population (2009): 104,495
  • Females: 52.3%
  • White: 49.6%
  • Black/African American: 47.5%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 47.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -141
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.68
Housing Units (2000): 41,751
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.5%
Migration Flow to Sumter County, SC from (2007-2008):

Sumter County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,132,038
  • Construction: $155,569
  • Retail Trade: $125,575
  • Professional and Technical Services: $54,938
  • Healthcare: $191,174
  • Banking: $52,850
  • Retail Trade: $125,575
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $45,246
  • Manufacturing: $388,900
  • Farms: $22,608
  • Government: $761,012
Employed (2000): 41,372
Unemployed (2000): 3,404
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,576
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,210
Local Government Revenue (2007): $214,582 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $117,376 (thou. dol.)

Sumter County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,688
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.2
Deaths (2007): 973
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 9
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.3

Sumter County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 769
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 15
  • Forcible rape: 24
  • Robbery: 170
  • Aggravated Assault: 560
Property Crimes (2008): 3,785
  • Burglary: 1,204
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,219
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 362

Sumter County Genealogy Records