Bamberg County, SC Public Records

Bamberg Magistrate & Bond Court
PO Box 187
Bamberg, SC 29003 http://www.bambergcountysc.gov/magist
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 803-245-3016
F: 803-245-3085
Couriers: 1234 North St
Courthouse Annex
Bamberg, SC 29003
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Bond hearings are also held here.
Probate Court
PO Box 180
Bamberg, SC 29003 http://www.bambergcountysc.gov/probat
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 803-245-3008
F: 803-245-3195
Couriers: 2959 Main Hwy, Rm 103
Bamberg, SC 29003
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship, Conservatorship
Court has jurisdiction over marriage lic., estates, guardianships or conservatorships of estates of minors & incompetents, minor settlements under $25,000 and involuntary commitments to institutions for mentally ill and/or chemically dependent persons,
Circuit Court
PO Box 150
Bamberg, SC 29003
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 803-245-3025
F: 803-245-3088
Couriers: 2959 Main Hwy
Bamberg, SC 29003
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released

Bamberg County, SC Vital Records

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

Bamberg County
Register of Deeds
2959 Main Hwy
Bamberg, SC 29003 http://www.bambergcountysc.gov/clerk-
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 803-245-3025
Fax: 803-245-3088

Bamberg County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Bamberg County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 393.25 sq mi
Population (2009): 15,005
  • Females: 53.1%
  • White: 37%
  • Black/African American: 61.9%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 36%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,653
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 28%
High School Graduates (2000): 64.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.55
Housing Units (2000): 7,130
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.7%
Migration Flow to Bamberg County, SC from (2007-2008):

Bamberg County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $197,422
  • Construction: $5,192
  • Retail Trade: $20,839
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,567
  • Healthcare: $13,886
  • Banking: $8,205
  • Retail Trade: $20,839
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,128
  • Manufacturing: $35,041
  • Farms: $2,913
  • Government: $61,300
Employed (2000): 5,913
Unemployed (2000): 785
Unemployment Rate (2009): 16.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,689
Local Government Employment (2007): 995
Local Government Revenue (2007): $33,107 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $12,825 (thou. dol.)

Bamberg County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 180
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Deaths (2007): 187
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Bamberg County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 112
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 17
  • Aggravated Assault: 89
Property Crimes (2008): 576
  • Burglary: 175
  • Larceny-Theft: 348
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 53

Bamberg County Genealogy Records