State vital records · SC DHEC - Vital Records Office
South Carolina Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in South Carolina — in one place.
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South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Vital Records Office (SC DHEC - Vital Records Office)
- Address
- 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201
- Mailing
- SC DHEC – Vital Records, 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone
- (803) 898-3630
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
South Carolina Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $3
- Rush fee
- Only available via vitalchek - $18.85
- Processing time
- 2-4 weeks
- Rush processing
- 5-7 business days
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Parents
- Person on Record
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name at Birth
- Father's Place of Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Mother's Place of Birth
- Number of Children Born in State to this Parents
- Parents´ Place of Marriage
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- College ID
- Driver's License
- ID Card
- Learner Permit
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Re-Entry Permit
- Refugee Travel Document
- Temporary Resident Card
- US Citizenship ID
- US Military ID
- Weapon Permit
- Work ID
South Carolina Death Certificate
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $3
- Rush fee
- Only available via vitalchek - $18.85
- Processing time
- 2-4 weeks
- Rush processing
- 5-7 business days
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Children
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Legal Representative
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Age at Death
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- College ID
- Driver's License
- ID Card
- Learner Permit
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Re-Entry Permit
- Refugee Travel Document
- Temporary Resident Card
- US Citizenship ID
- US Military ID
- Weapon Permit
- Work ID
South Carolina Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $3
- Rush fee
- Only available via vitalchek - $18.85
- Processing time
- 2-4 weeks
- Rush processing
- 5-7 business days
Who can request
- Children
- Ex-Spouse
- Legal Representative
- Person on Record
- Spouse
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place where License Was Issued
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- College ID
- Driver's License
- ID Card
- Learner Permit
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Re-Entry Permit
- Refugee Travel Document
- Temporary Resident Card
- US Citizenship ID
- US Military ID
- Weapon Permit
- Work ID
Don't want to visit in person? Order a South Carolina birth, death, or marriage certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online.
Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by South Carolina county
Most South Carolina birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
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- Greenville County birth certificate2
- Abbeville County birth certificate1
- Aiken County birth certificate1
- Allendale County birth certificate1
- Anderson County birth certificate1
- Bamberg County birth certificate1
- Barnwell County birth certificate1
- Beaufort County birth certificate1
- Berkeley County birth certificate1
- Calhoun County birth certificate1
- Charleston County birth certificate1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Phone
- (803) 734-2512
- Mailing
- SC Secretary of State's Office Attn: Authentications 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525 Columbia, SC 29201
- Details
- Photocopies of vital records are not acceptable. All vital records must be certified by the issuing government agency. A death or birth certificate can only be provided by DHEC’s Vital Records Division. All documents in a foreign language must be signed, notarized, and accompanied by an English translation signed by the translator with the translator’s signature notarized.
Public records: South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.