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McCormick County, South Carolina Facts
When was McCormick County, SC Created?
McCormick County was established on February 19, 1916 from Abbeville County, Edgefield County, and Greenwood County.
What is the County Seat of McCormick County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in McCormick plus the county government website is mccormickcountysc.org
What counties are adjacent to McCormick County, SC?
Bordering counties are Greenwood County, Edgefield County, Columbia County, Georgia, Lincoln County, Georgia, Elbert County, Georgia, Abbeville County.
McCormick County, SC Vital Records
Where can find McCormick County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
McCormick 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.
McCormick 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 McCormick 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
McCormick County, SC Census Records
What McCormick 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 1920, 1930, 1940. One can find free downloadable not to mention printable census forms to help you with your research.
McCormick County, SC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the McCormick County Courthouse?
- McCormick County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 133 S. Mine St., McCormick, SC 29835
- McCormick County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 864-852-2630
- Marriage Records: 1916
- Probate Records: 1916
- McCormick County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds
- Phone: 864-852-2195
- Land Records: 1916
- Court Records: 1916
- Divorce Records:since April 1949
McCormick County, SC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for McCormick County, SC?
A list of McCormick County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.
- McCormick County Historical Society, 129 Water’s Edge Drive, McCormick, SC 29835; Telephone: (864) 391-3302
- McCormick County Historical Commission, P O Box 1498, McCormick, SC 29835; Telephone: (864) 852-2144
- Piedmont Historical Society, PO Box 1842, Spartanburg, SC 29304; Ph:864-574-3056
- USGenWeb Archives for McCormick 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 McCormick County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- McCormick County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in McCormick County
- McCormick County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in McCormick County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to McCormick 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.
McCormick 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)
- McCormick County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- McCormick County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
McCormick Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- McCormick Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- McCormick County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- McCormick Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- McCormick Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- McCormick County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
McCormick 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)
McCormick Co. SC General and History Websites
- McCormick County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of McCormick County (carolana.com)
- McCormick County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- McCormick Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- McCormick County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- McCormick County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – McCormick (cyndislist.com)
- McCormick County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- McCormick Co. SCGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- McCormick County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- McCormick Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
McCormick Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
- South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 (search.ancestry.com)
McCormick Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
- McCormick Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
- 1895 McCormick County Map (livgenmi.com)
McCormick 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 McCormick County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
McCormick Co. SC Schools & Directories
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)