Lee County, South Carolina Records
Lee County, South Carolina (Map It) was created on February 25, 1902 from Darlington County, Kershaw County, and Sumter County. The county was named in honor of Robert E. Lee, Confederate general during the Civil War ..
Lee County is bordered by Darlington County (northeast), Florence County (east), Sumter County (south), Kershaw County (northwest).
Lee County Cities and Towns include Bishopville, Lynchburg.
A Map of Lee County, South Carolina contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Lee County, South Carolina Courthouse Records
Lee County, SC Courthouse
The Lee County Courthouse is located in Bishopville, 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 Lee 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.
- Lee County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1911Â and Probate Records from 1902. 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.
- Lee County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds has Court Records from 1902, Divorce Records from since April 1949 and Land Records from 1902. 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.
- Lee County Tax Assessor / Collector is responsible for the collection of taxes. Our office does not calculate a property’s taxable value (Assessor’s Office).
- Lee 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.
Lee County, South Carolina Census Records
- Learn More: State of South Carolina Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: None
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: None
- Union Veterans Schedules: None
Lee 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:Â South Carolina Office of Vital Statistics
- Vital Records Online:Â 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
Lee County, South Carolina Resources
Lee County, South Carolina External Links
- South Carolina Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from South Carolina (1783 - 1975 )
- Lee County, South Carolina Books - Amazon
- South Carolina Archives Summary Guide to Lee County Records
- Lee County, SC Census QuickFacts
- Lee Co., South Carolina - FindaGrave
- A History of Lee County
- Lee County History
- Lee County, South Carolina Links - Cyndi's List
- Lee Co. SCGenweb
- Lee County, South Carolina Ancestry Database Collections
- South Carolina Revolutionary War Units
- Lee County, South Carolina Military Records
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830
