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Williamsburg County, South Carolina Facts
When was Williamsburg County, SC Created?
Williamsburg County was established on 1802 from territory of Williamsburg County (non-functioning) in Georgetown Circuit Court District (part of Prince Frederick Parish).
What is the County Seat of Williamsburg County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in Kingstree plus the county government website is www.williamsburgcounty.sc.gov/
What counties are adjacent to Williamsburg County, SC?
Bordering counties are Florence County, Marion County, Georgetown County, Berkeley County, Clarendon County.
Williamsburg County, SC Vital Records
Where can find Williamsburg County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Williamsburg County vital records can be found at the South Carolina Department of Health has copies of birth records after 1913 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since Jan 1962 and a Divorce records since 1958. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in South Carolina for current fees and application process.
Williamsburg County Health Department has birth and death records from January 01, 1915. Marriage records prior to 1950 are available from the Probate Court office. Divorce records since April 1949 are available from the County Clerk’s office. There were no South Carolina birth or Death “certificates” before January 01, 1915
You can search online for Williamsburg County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for South Carolina Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage and Divorce Certificate Application to mail.
- See Also Statewide Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in South Carolina
- South Carolina Vital Records Research Guide
- Social Security Death Index
- South Carolina Marriages, 1688-1799
- South Carolina Marriages, 1800-1820
- South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965
- South Carolina Death Index, 1950-1952
- South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
Williamsburg County, SC Census Records
What Williamsburg County, SC census records are available?
County census records consists of Federal Census Schedules to aid in finding out about your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Williamsburg Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Williamsburg Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Williamsburg Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Williamsburg Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. One can find free downloadable not to mention printable census forms to help you with your research.
Williamsburg County, SC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Williamsburg County Courthouse?
- Williamsburg County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 125 West Main St., Kingstree, South Carolina 29556
- Williamsburg County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 843-355-9321 ext. 558
- Marriage Records: 1911
- Probate Records: 1802
- Williamsburg County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds
- Phone: 843-355-9321 ext. 552
- Land Records: 1806
- Court Records: 1806
- Divorce Records:since April 1949
Williamsburg County, SC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Williamsburg County, SC?
A list of Williamsburg County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.
- Williamsburg County Historical Society, 135 Hampton Ave, Kingstree, SC 29556; phone: (843) 355-3306
- Williamsburgh Historical Museum, 135 Hampton Ave, Kingstree, SC 29556; phone: (843) 355-3306
- Three Rivers Historical Society, P.O. Box 811, Hemingway 29554
- USGenWeb Archives for Williamsburg County (usgwarchives.net)
- South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road; Columbia, SC 29223-4905; Tel: (803) 896-6100
- South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, PO Box 11469; Columbia, South Carolina 29211; Voice: (803) 734-8666
- South Carolina Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 16355, Greenville, SC 29606
- South Carolina Historical Society, 100 Meeting Street, Charleston 29401
- South Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies Guide
Where can I connect with other Williamsburg County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Williamsburg County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Williamsburg County
- Williamsburg County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Williamsburg County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to Williamsburg County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is just a directory that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Williamsburg Co. SC Books, Newspapers & Publications
- South Carolina Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- South Carolina historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from South Carolina (1783 – 1975 ) (genealogybank.com)
- Williamsburg County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Williamsburg County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Williamsburg Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Williamsburg Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Williamsburg County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Williamsburg Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Williamsburg Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Williamsburg County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Williamsburg Co. SC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- South Carolina Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Williamsburg Co. SC General and History Websites
- Williamsburg County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Williamsburg : something about the people of Williamsburg County, South Carolina, from the first settlement by Europ (search.ancestry.com)
- Williamsburg County, South Carolina History, 1705-1923 (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Williamsburg Church (search.ancestry.com)
- A History of Williamsburg County (carolana.com)
- Williamsburg County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Williamsburg Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Williamsburg County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Williamsburg County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – Williamsburg (cyndislist.com)
- Williamsburg County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Williamsburg Co. SCGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Williamsburg County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Williamsburg Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Williamsburg Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
- South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 (search.ancestry.com)
Williamsburg Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
- Williamsburg Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
- 1895 Williamsburg County Map (livgenmi.com)
Williamsburg Co. SC Military Records
- South Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- South Carolina Revolutionary War Units (revolutionarywar101.com)
- South Carolina Military Records (Fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the South Carolina women and men which served. Great for Perfect for Williamsburg County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Williamsburg Co. SC Schools & Directories
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)