Chester County, South Carolina Records

Chester County, South Carolina (Map It) was created on 1785 from Camden District but was later moved to Pinckney District and became a separate district in 1800. The county was named for Chester, Pennsylvania..

Chester County is bordered by York County (north), Lancaster County (east), Fairfield County (south), Union County (west).

Chester County Cities and Towns include Chester, Fort Lawn, Great Falls, Lowrys, Richburg.

A Map of Chester County, South Carolina contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Chester County, South Carolina Courthouse Records

The Chester County Courthouse is located in Chester, South Carolina. Learn More About State of South Carolina Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Chester county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Chester County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1911 and Probate Records from 1787. The County Clerk of Probate Court has original jurisdiction over actions concerning the issuance of marriage licenses, the estate of a deceased person, the will of an individual, the estate of a minor or incapacitated person, trusts, and involuntary commitments.
• Chester County County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds has Court Records from 1785, Divorce Records from since April 1949 and Land Records from 1785. The County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds is divided into General Sessions and Common Pleas Court. The Circuit Court is a formal court of record. It records and maintain deeds, mortgages, plats, state and federal tax liens, mechanics liens, uniform commercial code filings, and other miscellaneous documents pertaining to real estate transactions.
• Chester County Tax Assessor / Collector is responsible for the collection of taxes. Our office does not calculate a property’s taxable value (Assessor’s Office).
• Chester County Health Department has birth and death records from 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.

Chester County, South Carolina Census Records

• Learn More: State of South Carolina Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Chester County, South Carolina Vital Records

• Learn More: State of South Carolina Vital Records
• Birth and Death Records: from January 1915 to present
• Marriage Records: from July 1950 to present. Contact the Office of Probate for earlier records.
• Divorce Records: from July 1962 to present. Contact the Clerk of Court for earlier records.
• Locations: South Carolina Office of Vital Statistics
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth and Death Certificate or Marriage and Divorce Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  List of Vital Records Services Office locations

Chester County, South Carolina Resources

• Chester District Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 336, Richburg 29729
• Chester County Historical Society
• Chester District Historical Society, PO Box 336, Richburg, SC 29729
• Piedmont Historical Society
• Chester County, South Carolina Message Boards

Chester County, South Carolina External Links

• South Carolina Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from South Carolina (1783 - 1975 )
• Chester County, South Carolina Books - Amazon
• South Carolina Archives Summary Guide to Chester County Records
• Chester Co., South Carolina - FindaGrave
• A History of Chester County
• Chester County History
• Chester County, South Carolina Links - Cyndi's List
• Chester Co. SCGenweb
• Chester County, South Carolina Ancestry Database Collections
• South Carolina Revolutionary War Units
• Chester County, South Carolina Military Records
• Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830