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Allendale County, South Carolina Facts
When was Allendale County, SC Created?
Allendale County was established on February 6, 1919 from Barnwell County and Hampton County.
What is the County Seat of Allendale County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in Allendale plus the county government website is www.allendalecounty.com/
What counties are adjacent to Allendale County, SC?
Bordering counties are Bamberg County, Colleton County, Hampton County, Screven County, GA, Burke County, GA, Barnwell County.
Allendale County, SC Vital Records
Where can find Allendale County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Allendale 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.
Allendale 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 Allendale 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
Allendale County, SC Census Records
What Allendale 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 1920, 1930, 1940.
One can find free downloadable not to mention printable census forms to help you with your research.
Allendale County, SC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Allendale County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Allendale County. The dates suggested below are the first recognized records data with this county.
- Allendale County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 292 Barnwell Highway, Allendale, SC 29810
- Allendale County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (803) 584-3157
- Marriage Records: 1919
- Probate Records: 1919
- Allendale County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds
- Phone: (803) 584 -2737
- Court Records: 1919
- Land Records: 1919
- Divorce Records:since April 1949
- Allendale County Tax Assessor / Collector
Allendale County, SC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Allendale County, SC?
A list of Allendale County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.
- Allendale County Historical Society, P. O. Box 523, Allendale, SC 29810; (803) 584-3446
- USGenWeb Archives for Allendale 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 Allendale County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Allendale County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Allendale County
- Allendale County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Allendale County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to Allendale 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.
Allendale 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)
- Allendale County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Allendale County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Allendale Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Allendale Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Allendale County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Allendale Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Allendale Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Allendale County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Allendale 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)
Allendale Co. SC General and History Websites
- Allendale County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Allendale County (carolana.com)
- Allendale County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Allendale Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Allendale County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Allendale County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – Allendale (cyndislist.com)
- Allendale County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Allendale Co. SCGenweb (sciway3.net)
- Allendale County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Allendale Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Allendale Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
- South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 (search.ancestry.com)
Allendale Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
- Allendale Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
- 1895 Allendale County Map (livgenmi.com)
Allendale 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 Allendale County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Allendale Co. SC Schools & Directories
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)