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Lexington County, South Carolina Facts
When was Lexington County, SC Created?
Lexington County was established on 1804 from Orangeburg County (Formed from territory of Lexington County (non-functioning) in Orangeburgh District).
What is the County Seat of Lexington County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in Lexington plus the county government website is www.lex-co.sc.gov
What counties are adjacent to Lexington County, SC?
Bordering counties are Richland County, Orangeburg County, Calhoun County, Aiken County, Saluda County, Newberry County.
Lexington County, SC Vital Records
Where can find Lexington County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Lexington 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.
Lexington 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 Lexington 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
Lexington County, SC Census Records
What Lexington 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.
Lexington Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Lexington Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Lexington Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Lexington 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.
Lexington County, SC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Lexington County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Lexington County. The dates suggested below are the first recognized records data with this county.
- Lexington County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 205 E. Main St., Lexington, SC 29072
- Lexington County Register of Deeds
- Address: 212 South Lake Drive, Suite 301, Lexington, South Carolina
- Phone: 803-785-8168
- Land Records: 1839
- Lexington County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 803-785-8324
- Marriage Records: 1911
- Probate Records: 1809
- Lexington County Clerk of Court
- Phone: 803-785-8212
- Court Records: 1800
- Divorce Records:since April 1949
In searching for genealogy records be sure to check the following counties as they were created from Lexington County: Aiken County in 1871 and Calhoun County in 1908
Lexington County, SC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Lexington County, SC?
A list of Lexington County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.
- Lexington County Historical Society, PO Box 637, Lexington, SC 29071; phone: (803) 359-8369
- Lexington County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1442, Lexington 29072
- Dutch Fork Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 481, Chapin, SC 29036-0481
- Lexington Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 1442, Lexington, SC 29071
- Lexington County Museum, 231 Fox Street, Lexington, SC 29071; phone: (803) 359-8369
- Lake Murray Historical Society, 7708 Lietner Dr, Columbia, SC 29209; phone: (803) 783-5088
- Cayce Historical Museum, P. O. Box 2004, Cayce, SC 29171; Telephone: (803) 739-5385
- USGenWeb Archives for Lexington 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 Lexington County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Lexington County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Lexington County
- Lexington County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Lexington County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to Lexington 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.
Lexington 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)
- Columbia, South Carolina Newspaper Marriage and Death Notices (search.ancestry.com)
- Columbia, South Carolina Obituaries, 1859-77 (search.ancestry.com)
- Lexington County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Lexington County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Lexington Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Lexington Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Lexington County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Lexington Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Lexington Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Lexington County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Lexington 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)
Lexington Co. SC General and History Websites
- Lexington County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Lexington County (carolana.com)
- Lexington County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Lexington Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Lexington County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Lexington County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – Lexington (cyndislist.com)
- Lexington County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Lexington Co. SCGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Lexington County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Lexington Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Lexington Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
- South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 (search.ancestry.com)
Lexington Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
- Lexington Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
- 1895 Lexington County Map (livgenmi.com)
Lexington 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 Lexington County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Lexington Co. SC Schools & Directories
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)