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Saluda County, South Carolina Facts
When was Saluda County, SC Created?
Saluda County was established on 1896 from Edgefield County.
What is the County Seat of Saluda County, SC?
The County Seat of government is situated in Saluda plus the county government website is www.saludacountysc.com/
What counties are adjacent to Saluda County, SC?
Bordering counties are Newberry County, Lexington County, Aiken County, Edgefield County, Greenwood County.
Saluda County, SC Vital Records
Where can find Saluda County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Saluda 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.
Saluda 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 Saluda 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
Saluda County, SC Census Records
What Saluda 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 1790-18901900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
One can find free downloadable not to mention printable census forms to help you with your research.
Saluda County, SC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Saluda County Courthouse?
- Saluda County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 E. Church St., Saluda, South Carolina 29138
- Saluda County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 864-445-4500
- Marriage Records: 1911
- Probate Records: 1896
- Saluda County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds
- Phone: 864-445-4500
- Land Records: 1896
- Court Records: 1896
- Divorce Records:since April 1949
Saluda County, SC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Saluda County, SC?
A list of Saluda County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.
- Saluda County Historical Society, Box 22, Saluda, SC 29138; phone: (864) 445-8550
- General James Williams Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, serves Laurens, Newberry and Saluda Counties.
- USGenWeb Archives for Saluda 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 Saluda County, SC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- South Carolina State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Saluda County, South Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Saluda County
- Saluda County, South Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Saluda County, SC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources related to Saluda 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.
Saluda 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)
- Saluda County, South Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Search South Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Saluda County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Saluda Co. SC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Saluda Co., South Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Saluda County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Saluda Co., South Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Saluda Co., South Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Saluda County, South Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Saluda 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)
Saluda Co. SC General and History Websites
- Saluda County, South Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Saluda County (carolana.com)
- Saluda County, South Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Saluda Co. SC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Saluda County History (statelibrary.sc.gov)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Saluda County, South Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – South Carolina – Counties – Saluda (cyndislist.com)
- Saluda County South Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Saluda Co. SCGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Saluda County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Saluda Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Saluda Co. SC Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for South Carolina
- South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 (search.ancestry.com)
Saluda Co. SC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of South Carolina Links and Information
- Saluda Co. D.O.T. Maps (scdot.org)
- 1895 Saluda County Map (livgenmi.com)
Saluda 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 Saluda County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Saluda Co. SC Schools & Directories
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)