Anderson County, South Carolina Records

Anderson County, South Carolina (Map It) was created on December 20, 1826 from Pendleton District (also called Washington District at one time). The county was named in honor of Robert Anderson, American Revolutionary War general and Southern surveyor ..

Anderson County is bordered by Pickens County (north), Greenville County (northeast), Laurens County (east), Abbeville County (south), Columbus County, Georgia (southwest), Columbus County, Georgia (west), Oconee County (northwest).

Anderson County Cities and Towns include Anderson, Belton, Clemson, Easley, Honea Path, Iva, Pelzer, Pendleton, Starr, West Pelzer, Williamston.

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

Anderson County, South Carolina Courthouse Records

The Anderson County Courthouse is located in Anderson, 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 Anderson 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. Records of Pendleton County in Ninety-Six and Washington Districts and Pendleton District are housed in Anderson County.

• Anderson County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1826. The County Register of Deeds 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.
• Anderson County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1911 and Probate Records from 1826. 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.
• Anderson County Clerk of Court has Court Records from 1826 and Divorce Records from since April 1949. The County Clerk of Court is divided into General Sessions and Common Pleas Court. The Circuit Court is a formal court of record.
• Anderson County Tax Assessor / Collector is responsible for the collection of taxes. Our office does not calculate a property’s taxable value (Assessor’s Office).
• Anderson 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.

Anderson County, South Carolina Census Records

• Learn More: State of South Carolina Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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

Anderson 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

Anderson County, South Carolina Resources

• Anderson County Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society
• Anderson County Historical Society, PO Drawer 785, Anderson, SC 29622; (864) 646-3782
• Anderson Heritage, Inc., PO Box 58, Anderson, SC 29622
• Old Pendleton District Chapter of S.C.G.S., 247 Cross Hill Road, Easley, SC 29640-8857
• Anderson County Museum
• Piedmont Historical Society
• Pendleton Foundation For Black History And Culture , P.O. Box 806, Pendleton, SC 29670; 864 656-1587
• Boonesborough Historical Society
• Williamston Area Historic Commission, PO Box 577, Williamston, SC 29697; Telephone: (864) 847-4850
• Anderson County, South Carolina Message Boards

Anderson County, South Carolina External Links

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