Aiken County, SC Public Records

Aiken Magistrate Court
1930 University Pky, Ste 1500
Government Center
Aiken, SC 29801 https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspOfc.
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 803-642-1744
F: 803-642-1749
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Online records (www.sccourts.org/caseSearch/) may be missing cases or sentence details.
Midland Valley Summary Court
129 Langley Dam Rd
Warrenville, SC 29851 https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspOfc?
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 803-593-5171, 803-593-5172
F: 803-593-8402
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
In January 2011, the Magistrate Court in Graniteville closed and combined with this court which now holds the prior case files for the Graniteville Court.
North Augusta Magistrate Court
PO Box 6493
North Augusta, SC 29860 https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspOfc?
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-202-3580, 803-202-3581
F: 803-202-3583
Couriers: 537 Edgefield Rd
North Augusta, SC 29841
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinance
Online records (www.sccourts.org/caseSearch/) may be missing cases or sentence details. Traffic (Jury Trials Only) is another Jurisdiction.
Monetta Magistrate Court
PO Box 190
Monetta, SC 29105 https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspOfc?
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 803-685-7125
F: 803-685-7988
Couriers: 5697 Columbia Hwy N
Monetta, SC 29105
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
New Ellenton Magistrate Court
227 Gateway Dr, #133
Research Campus
Aiken, SC 29803 https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspOfc?
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-652-3609
F: 803-652-3298
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
The New Ellenton Court is now located in the Savannah River Research Center. Record index online at https://www.sccourts.org/caseSearch/.
Wagener/Salley Magistrate Court
PO Box 99
Wagener, SC 29164 https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspOfc?
Hours: 9AM-1PM 2PM-5PM T-F EST
P: 803-564-5989
F: 803-564-6004
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Graniteville Summary Court - Closed see Midland Valley Summary Court
https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspOfc.
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
In January 2011, the Magistrate Court in Graniteville closed and moved records to the Magistrate Court in Midland Valley.
Probate Court
PO Box 1576
Aiken, SC 29802 https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspDept
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-642-2002, 803-642-2149
F: 803-642-2007
Couriers: 109 Park Ave SE, Rm E126
Aiken, SC 29801
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship
The Probate Court maintains records of estates and marriage licenses. There is a $10.00 research fee, copies are $.25 each, certification is $5.00.
Aiken Bond Court
435 Wire Rd
Aiken, SC 29801 https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspOfc?
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 803-642-2044
Jurisdiction: Bond Court
Circuit Court
109 Park Ave SE, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Fls
Aiken, SC 29801 https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspDept
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-642-1715
F: 803-642-1718
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released

Aiken County, SC Vital Records

Contact the Aiken County Office of the County Register of Mense Conveyances if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Aiken County
County Register of Mense Conveyances
1930 University Pky, #2100
Government Center
Aiken, SC 29801 https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspDept
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 803-642-2072
Recorded Documents, Comparable Sale

Aiken County Vital Certificates

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Aiken County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,072.66 sq mi
Population (2009): 156,017
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 72%
  • Black/African American: 25.5%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 68.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 13,461
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 77.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 61,987
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.6%
Migration Flow to Aiken County, SC from (2007-2008):

Aiken County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $3,420,403
  • Construction: $352,594
  • Retail Trade: $228,262
  • Professional and Technical Services: $253,536
  • Healthcare: $207,215
  • Banking: $114,739
  • Retail Trade: $228,262
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $64,157
  • Manufacturing: $471,652
  • Farms: $17,590
  • Government: $436,909
Employed (2000): 63,756
Unemployed (2000): 3,978
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,253
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,516
Local Government Revenue (2007): $280,777 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $124,218 (thou. dol.)

Aiken County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,001
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Deaths (2007): 1,456
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 22
  • Per 1,000 population: 11

Aiken County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 701
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 8
  • Forcible rape: 73
  • Robbery: 193
  • Aggravated Assault: 427
Property Crimes (2008): 6,100
  • Burglary: 1,542
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,971
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 587

Aiken County Genealogy Records