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Calhoun County, South Carolina Facts
When was Calhoun County, SC Created?
Calhoun County was established on March 12, 1908 from Lexington County and Orangeburg County.
What is the County Seat of Calhoun County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in St. Matthews plus the county government website is www.calhouncounty.sc.gov
What counties are adjacent to Calhoun County, SC?
Bordering counties are Richland County, Sumter County, Clarendon County, Orangeburg County, Lexington County.
Calhoun County, SC Vital Records
Where can find Calhoun County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Calhoun 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.
Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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
Calhoun County, SC Census Records
What Calhoun 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 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
One can find free downloadable not to mention printable census forms to help you with your research.
Calhoun County, SC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Calhoun County Courthouse?
- Calhoun County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 902 South F.R. Huff Drive, St. Matthews, SC 29135
- Calhoun County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (803) 874-3514
- Marriage Records: 1911
- Probate Records: 1908
- Calhoun County Clerk of Court
- Phone: (803) 874-3524
- Land Records: 1908
- Court Records: 1908
- Divorce Records:since April 1949
Calhoun County, SC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Calhoun County, SC?
A list of Calhoun County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.
- Calhoun County Museum and Historical Society, 303 Butler Street, St Matthews, SC 29135
- USGenWeb Archives for Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Calhoun County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Calhoun County
- Calhoun County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Calhoun County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to Calhoun 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.
Calhoun 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)
- Calhoun County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Calhoun County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Calhoun Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Calhoun Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Calhoun County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Calhoun Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Calhoun Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Calhoun County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Calhoun 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)
Calhoun Co. SC General and History Websites
- Calhoun County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Calhoun County (carolana.com)
- Calhoun County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Calhoun Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Calhoun County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Calhoun County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – Calhoun (cyndislist.com)
- Calhoun County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Calhoun Co. SCGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Calhoun County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Calhoun Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Calhoun Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
- South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 (search.ancestry.com)
Calhoun Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
- Calhoun Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
- 1895 Calhoun County Map (livgenmi.com)
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Calhoun Co. SC Schools & Directories
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)