Chester County, South Carolina Records

Chester County, South Carolina (Map It) was created on 1785 from Camden District but was later moved to Pinckney District and became a separate district in 1800. The county was named for Chester, Pennsylvania..

Chester County is bordered by York County (north), Lancaster County (east), Fairfield County (south), Union County (west).

Chester County Cities and Towns include Chester, Fort Lawn, Great Falls, Lowrys, Richburg.

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

Chester County, South Carolina Courthouse Records

Chester County, South Carolina Courthouse
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Chester County, SC Courthouse

The Chester County Courthouse is located in Chester, 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 Chester 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.

  • Chester County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1911 and Probate Records from 1787. 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.
  • Chester County County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds has Court Records from 1785, Divorce Records from since April 1949 and Land Records from 1785. 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.
  • Chester County Tax Assessor / Collector is responsible for the collection of taxes. Our office does not calculate a property’s taxable value (Assessor’s Office).
  • Chester 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.

Chester County, South Carolina Census Records

Chester County, South Carolina Vital Records

Chester County, South Carolina Resources

Chester County, South Carolina External Links

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