Lancaster County Probate Court
101 N. MAIN STREET, Lancaster, South Carolina, 29720
Contact & location
- Address
- 101 N. MAIN STREET, Lancaster, South Carolina, 29720
- Mail-in address
- Lancaster County Probate CourtPO Box 1809, Lancaster, South Carolina, 29721
- Records for
- Lancaster County, South Carolina
- Phone
- 803-283-3379
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues South Carolina state records
Lancaster 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 marriage certificate fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 5,478,831
- South Carolina population
This office charges $5.00 — $7.00 less 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $5.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Lancaster County Probate Court ’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 , and marriage 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 Lancaster. 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
★★★★★3.0 (2)- ★★★★★candace aivazGoogle
I go to this office during probate. Got nothing done. Asked for representative to be changed..Still nothing done. She died and property that belongs to us has NOT BEEN PROBATED 10 YEARS LATER . And so here we are again trying to probate our father's estate.
- ★★★★★Walt CraigGoogle
Melissa is wonderful. Wish I could have spoken to her boss..... Maybe she should run next. But...... Thanks Melissa. Praying 4 u....always. And forever. Amen.😇😇 P.S............... God. Please help us. All. Thanks again. Melissa. Have a nice day. Run Forrest. RUN FORREST! RUN!!!!! 😇🥰😅🤩☺🤪😇😇😇