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Richland County, South Carolina Facts
When was Richland County, SC Created?
Richland County was established on 1799 from Camden District.
What is the County Seat of Richland County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in Columbia plus the county government website is www.richlandonline.com/
What counties are adjacent to Richland County, SC?
Bordering counties are Fairfield County, Kershaw County, Sumter County, Calhoun County, Lexington County, Newberry County (Northwest).
Richland County, SC Vital Records
Where can find Richland County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Richland 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.
Richland 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 Richland 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
Richland County, SC Census Records
What Richland 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.
Richland Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Richland Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Richland Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Richland 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.
Richland County, SC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Richland County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Richland County. The dates suggested below are the first recognized records data with this county. General William T. Sherman captured Columbia during the Civil War, and his troops burned the town on February 17, 1865. Records are fragmented. Columbia Equity Circuit District records are housed in Richland County
- Richland County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: Richland County Judicial Center, 1701 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29202
- Richland County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 803-576-1910 or 803-576-1913
- Land Records: 1865
- Richland County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (803) 576-1997
- Marriage Records: 1911
- Probate Records: 1787
- Richland County Clerk of Court
- Phone: (803) 576-1950 Fax: (803) 576-1785
- Court Records: 1793
- Divorce Records:since April 1949
In searching for genealogy records be sure to check the following counties as they were created from Richland County: Kershaw County in 1791.
Richland County, SC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Richland County, SC?
A list of Richland County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.
- Pinckney District Chapter of South Carolina Genealogical Society, PO Box 5281, 385 South Spring Street, Spartanburg, SC 29301
- Historic Columbia Foundation, 1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201
- USGenWeb Archives for Richland 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 Richland County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Richland County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Richland County
- Richland County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Richland County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to Richland 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.
Richland 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 Obituaries, 1859-77 (search.ancestry.com)
- Columbia, South Carolina Newspaper Marriage and Death Notices (search.ancestry.com)
- Richland County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Richland County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Richland Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Richland Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Richland County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Richland Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Richland Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Richland County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Richland 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)
Richland Co. SC General and History Websites
- Richland County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Columbia, capital city of South Carolina, 1786-1936 (search.ancestry.com)
- Memorabilia and anecdotal reminiscences of Columbia, S. C., and incidents connected therewith (search.ancestry.com)
- Old and new Columbia (search.ancestry.com)
- Who burnt Columbia? (search.ancestry.com)
- Sack and destruction of the city of Columbia, S.C. (search.ancestry.com)
- A History of Richland County (carolana.com)
- Richland County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Richland Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Richland County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Richland County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – Richland (cyndislist.com)
- Richland County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Richland Co. SCGenweb (sciway3.net)
- Richland County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Richland Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Richland Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
- South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 (search.ancestry.com)
Richland Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
- Richland Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
- 1895 Richland County Map (livgenmi.com)
Richland 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 Richland County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Richland Co. SC Schools & Directories
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)