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Berkeley County, South Carolina Facts
When was Berkeley County, SC Created?
Berkeley County was established on January 31, 1882 from Charleston County (was orginally created in 1682, and included St. John Berkeley Parish, St. James Goose Creek Parish, St. James Santee Parish, St. Stephen Parish, and St. Thomas Parish and St. Denis Parish.But in 1769 Berkeley County and the parishes became part of Charleston District).
What is the County Seat of Berkeley County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in Moncks Corner plus the county government website is berkeleycountysc.gov
What counties are adjacent to Berkeley County, SC?
Bordering counties are Georgetown County, Williamsburg County, Charleston County, Dorchester County, Orangeburg County, Clarendon County.
Berkeley County, SC Vital Records
Where can find Berkeley County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Berkeley 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.
Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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
Berkeley County, SC Census Records
What Berkeley 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 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Berkeley 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.
Berkeley County, SC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Berkeley County Courthouse?
- Berkeley County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1003 Hwy 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
- Berkeley County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (843) 719-4084
- Land Records: 1883
- Berkeley County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (843) 719-4519
- Marriage Records: 1911
- Probate Records: 1883
- Berkeley County Clerk of Court
- Address: 300-B California Avenue, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
- Phone: (843) 719-4400
- Court Records: 1881
- Divorce Records:since April 1949
Berkeley County, SC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Berkeley County, SC?
A list of Berkeley County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.
- Berkeley County Historical Society, P.O. Box 504, Moncks Corner SC 29461; (864) 899-4405
- Berkeley Museum, 950 Stony Landing Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461; (843) 899-5101
- USGenWeb Archives for Berkeley 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 Berkeley County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Berkeley County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Berkeley County
- Berkeley County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Berkeley County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to Berkeley 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.
Berkeley 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)
- Berkeley County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Berkeley County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Berkeley Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Berkeley Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Berkeley County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Berkeley Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Berkeley Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- St. Thomas Parish Register, South Carolina, 1680-1884 (search.ancestry.com)
- Berkeley County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Berkeley 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)
Berkeley Co. SC General and History Websites
- Berkeley County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Monck’s Corner, Berkeley County, South Carolina (search.ancestry.com)
- A History of Berkeley County (carolana.com)
- Berkeley County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Berkeley Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Berkeley County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Berkeley County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – Berkeley (cyndislist.com)
- Berkeley County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Berkeley Co. SCGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Berkeley County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Berkeley Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Berkeley Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
- South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 (search.ancestry.com)
Berkeley Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
- Berkeley Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
- 1895 Berkeley County Map (livgenmi.com)
Berkeley Co. SC Military Records
- South Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- South Carolina Revolutionary War Units (revolutionarywar101.com)
- On the Eve of the Civil War: the Charleston, SC Directories for the Years 1859 and 1860 (search.ancestry.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 Berkeley County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Berkeley Co. SC Schools & Directories
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)
- Charleston, South Carolina Directory, 1888-90 (search.ancestry.com)
- City Directories for Charleston, South Carolina For the years 1803, 1806, 1807, and 1813 (search.ancestry.com)