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Fairfield County, South Carolina Facts
When was Fairfield County, SC Created?
Fairfield County was established on 1785 from part of the Camden District.
What is the County Seat of Fairfield County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in Winnsboro plus the county government website is www.fairfieldsc.com/
What counties are adjacent to Fairfield County, SC?
Bordering counties are Chester County, Lancaster County, Union County, Kershaw County, Richland County, Newberry County.
Fairfield County, SC Vital Records
Where can find Fairfield County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Fairfield 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.
Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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
Fairfield County, SC Census Records
What Fairfield 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.
Fairfield Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Fairfield Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fairfield Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fairfield 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.
Fairfield County, SC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Fairfield County Courthouse?
- Fairfield County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 South Congress Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180
- Fairfield County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 803-712-6519
- Marriage Records: 1911
- Probate Records: 1787
- Fairfield County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds
- Phone: 803-712-6526
- Land Records: 1784
- Court Records: 1785
- Divorce Records:since April 1949
Fairfield County, SC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Fairfield County, SC?
A list of Fairfield County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.
- Fairfield Chapter of the SC Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 93, Winnsboro 29180; Genealogy Room
- Fairfield County Historical Society, PO Box 632, Winnsboro, SC 29180; (803) 635-9811
- Fairfield Genealogy Room, P. O. Box 941, Winnsboro, SC 29180
- Fairfield County Museum, PO Box 6, Winnsboro, SC 29180; 803) 635-9811
- Piedmont Historical Society, PO Box 1842, Spartanburg, SC 29304; Ph:864-574-3056
- USGenWeb Archives for Fairfield 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 Fairfield County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Fairfield County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Fairfield County
- Fairfield County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Fairfield County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to Fairfield 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.
Fairfield 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)
- Fairfield County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Fairfield County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Fairfield Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Fairfield Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Fairfield County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Fairfield Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Fairfield Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Fairfield County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Fairfield Co. SC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- South Carolina Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
- Crankfield family of Fairfield County (angelfire.com)
- Brown family of Doko/Blythewood, (Fairfield County) South Carlina (angelfire.com)
- Hogan family of Fairfield County, SC (angelfire.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Fairfield Co. SC General and History Websites
- Fairfield County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Ederington’s history of Fairfield County, South Carolina (search.ancestry.com)
- A History of Fairfield County (carolana.com)
- Fairfield County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Fairfield Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Fairfield County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Fairfield County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – Fairfield (cyndislist.com)
- Fairfield County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Fairfield Co. SCGenweb (sciway3.net)
- Fairfield County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Fairfield Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Fairfield Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
- South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 (search.ancestry.com)
Fairfield Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
- Fairfield Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
- 1895 Fairfield County Map (livgenmi.com)
Fairfield 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 Fairfield County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Fairfield Co. SC Schools & Directories
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)