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Newberry County, South Carolina Facts
When was Newberry County, SC Created?
Newberry County was established on 1785 from Ninety-Six District.
What is the County Seat of Newberry County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in Newberry plus the county government website is www.newberrycounty.net/
What counties are adjacent to Newberry County, SC?
Bordering counties are Union County, Fairfield County, Lexington County, Richland County, Saluda County, Greenwood County, Laurens County.
Newberry County, SC Vital Records
Where can find Newberry County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Newberry 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.
Newberry 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 Newberry 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
Newberry County, SC Census Records
What Newberry 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.
Newberry Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Newberry Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newberry Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newberry 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.
Newberry County, SC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Newberry County Courthouse?
- Newberry County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1226 College St., Newberry, SC 29108
- Newberry County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 803-321-2118
- Marriage Records: 1911
- Probate Records: 1776
- Newberry County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds
- Phone: 803-321-2110
- Land Records: 1776
- Court Records: 1776
- Divorce Records:since April 1949
Newberry County, SC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Newberry County, SC?
A list of Newberry County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.
- Old Newberry District Chapter, SCGS, P. O. Box 154 , Newberry, SC 29108-0154
- General James Williams Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, serves Laurens, Newberry and Saluda Counties.
- Newberry County Historical Society and Museum Society, PO Box 186, Newberry, SC 29108; phone: (803) 276-1597
- Piedmont Historical Society, PO Box 1842, Spartanburg, SC 29304; Ph:864-574-3056
- USGenWeb Archives for Newberry 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 Newberry County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Newberry County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Newberry County
- Newberry County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Newberry County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to Newberry 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.
Newberry 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)
- Newberry County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Newberry County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Newberry Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Newberry Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Newberry County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Newberry Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Newberry Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Newberry County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Newberry 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)
Newberry Co. SC General and History Websites
- Newberry County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- The annals of Newberry : in two parts (search.ancestry.com)
- A History of Newberry County (carolana.com)
- Newberry County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Newberry Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Newberry County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Newberry County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – Newberry (cyndislist.com)
- Newberry County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Newberry Co. SCGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Newberry County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Newberry Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Newberry Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
- South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 (search.ancestry.com)
Newberry Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
- Newberry Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
- 1895 Newberry County Map (livgenmi.com)
Newberry 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 Newberry County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Newberry Co. SC Schools & Directories
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)