Beaufort County Vital Records
1407 King St., Beaufort, South Carolina, 29902
Contact & location
- Address
- 1407 King St., Beaufort, South Carolina, 29902
- Records for
- Beaufort County, South Carolina
- Phone
- (843) 525-7637
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues South Carolina state records
Beaufort County follows South Carolina’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $12.00
- South Carolina birth certificate fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 5,478,831
- South Carolina population
This office charges $17.00 — $5.00 more than the South Carolina fee.
See full South Carolina requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $17.00 | 4–6 weeksSouth Carolina estimate |
| Death Certificate | $17.00 | 4–6 weeksSouth Carolina estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Beaufort County Vital Records’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Beaufort. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.5 (16)- ★★★★★Tanya MajorGoogle
Nice and clean.
- ★★★★★Rita BrownGoogle
Very quick & friendly
- ★★★★★Elizabeth WalshGoogle
We were able to walk in and get official copies of the record we needed within 15 minutes. Professional and kind service, clear instructions, and clean office with plenty of space.