Lexington County, SC Public Records

Lexington County, South Carolina, is the sixth-largest county in the state, just short of 300,000 residents. Lexington County public records are accessible to the public per the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Record seekers may obtain vital records from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). The department provides birth and death records at the state level. Records seekers must submit a corresponding application form in person or through postage with a certificate fee. Marriage and divorce records are also accessible from the DHEC Vital records office. Record seekers may send requests via mail or apply in person after completing an application form and paying the necessary fees. The DHEC only keeps marriage records from 1950 to 2016. Marriage records before and after these dates are accessible from the Lexington County Probate Court. Record seekers may request documents in person or by calling the office to inquire about obtaining the records. The Lexington County Clerk of Court's Office also keeps divorce records for the county. Record seekers may contact the office to inquire about obtaining these records. Lexington County property records are accessible from Lexington County Assessor's Office. Records seekers may contact the office to inquire about securing property records.