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Lee County, South Carolina Facts
When was Lee County, SC Created?
Lee County was established on February 25, 1902 from Darlington County, Kershaw County, and Sumter County.
What is the County Seat of Lee County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in Bishopville plus the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Lee County, SC?
Bordering counties are Darlington County, Florence County, Sumter County, Kershaw County
Lee County, SC Vital Records
Where can find Lee County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Lee 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.
Lee 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 Lee 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
Lee County, SC Census Records
What Lee 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.
Lee Co. One can find free downloadable not to mention printable census forms to help you with your research.
Lee County, SC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Lee County Courthouse?
- Lee County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 123 Main Street, Bishopville, SC 29010
- Lee County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone:803-484-5341
- Marriage Records: 1911
- Probate Records: 1902
- Lee County Clerk of Court
- Phone: 803-484-5341
- Land Records: 1902
- Court Records: 1902
- Divorce Records:since April 1949
- Lee County Tax Assessor / Collector
Lee County, SC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Lee County, SC?
A list of Lee County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.
- Lee County Historical Society, PO Box 684, Bishopville, SC 29010; Telephone: (803) 484-6451
- Cotton Museum, SC, 121 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville, SC 29010; Telephone: (803) 484-4497
- USGenWeb Archives for Lee 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 Lee County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Lee County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Lee County
- Lee County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Lee County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to Lee 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.
Lee 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)
- Lee County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Lee County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Lee Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Lee Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Lee County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Lee Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Lee Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Lee County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Lee 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)
Lee Co. SC General and History Websites
- Lee County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Lee County (carolana.com)
- Lee County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Lee Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Lee County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Lee County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – Lee (cyndislist.com)
- Lee County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Lee Co. SCGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Lee County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Lee Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Lee Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
- South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 (search.ancestry.com)
Lee Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
- Lee Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
- 1895 Lee County Map (livgenmi.com)
Lee 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 Lee County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Lee Co. SC Schools & Directories
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)