Barnwell County, SC Public Records

Barnwell Magistrate Court
PO Box 1205
Barnwell, SC 29812
Hours: 9AM-N, 1-5PM EST
P: 803-541-1035
F: 803-541-1055
Couriers: 599 Joey Zorn Blvd
Barnwell, SC 29812
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Williston Magistrate Court
PO Box 485
Williston, SC 29853
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 803-266-3700
F: 803-266-5496
Couriers: 12445 Main St
Williston, SC 29853
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Blackville Magistrate Court
5997 N Lartigue St
Blackville, SC 29817 http://www.sccourts.org/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 803-284-2765
F: 803-284-9107
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Probate Court
57 Wall St
Barnwell County Courthouse, Rm 108
Barnwell, SC 29812 http://www.sccourts.org/probate/index
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 803-541-1031
F: 803-541-1012
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship
Circuit Court
PO Box 723
Barnwell, SC 29812 http://www.sccourts.org/clerks/barnwe
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 803-541-1020
F: 803-541-1025
Couriers: 141 Main St
Barnwell, SC 29812
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released
Records location is 141 Main St, Barnwell, SC, 29812.

Barnwell County, SC Vital Records

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

Barnwell County
Clerk of Court
141 Main St
Barnwell, SC 29812 https://www.sccourts.org/clerks/barnw
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 803-541-1020
Fax: 803-541-1025
Recorded Documents

Barnwell County Vital Certificates

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Barnwell County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 548.41 sq mi
Population (2009): 22,688
  • Females: 51.9%
  • White: 54.2%
  • Black/African American: 43.8%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 52.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -790
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 22%
High School Graduates (2000): 67.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.57
Housing Units (2000): 10,191
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.5%
Migration Flow to Barnwell County, SC from (2007-2008):

Barnwell County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $290,154
  • Construction: $13,424
  • Retail Trade: $20,883
  • Professional and Technical Services: $19,561
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $4,525
  • Retail Trade: $20,883
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,522
  • Manufacturing: $97,787
  • Farms: $7,473
  • Government: $68,209
Employed (2000): 9,410
Unemployed (2000): 785
Unemployment Rate (2009): 17.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,480
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,414
Local Government Revenue (2007): $68,283 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $31,141 (thou. dol.)

Barnwell County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 334
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.5
Deaths (2007): 227
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 6

Barnwell County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 218
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 33
  • Aggravated Assault: 181
Property Crimes (2008): 1,049
  • Burglary: 305
  • Larceny-Theft: 686
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 58

Barnwell County Genealogy Records