Marlboro County, SC Public Records

Summary Court
PO Box 418
Bennettsville, SC 29512 http://www.marlborocounty.sc.gov/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 843-479-5620
F: 843-479-5646
Couriers: 249 Throop St
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims
Same searching and fees as at Circuit Court.
Magistrate Court - Bennettsville
PO Box 418
Bennettsville, SC 29512 http://www.marlborocounty.sc.gov/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM M-F EST
P: 843-479-5620
F: 843-479-5646
Couriers: 249 Throop St
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
This location also has a Bond Court.
Probate Court
PO Box 455
Bennettsville, SC 29512 https://www.sccourts.org/probate/inde
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 843-479-5610
F: 843-479-5668
Couriers: 105 E Main St
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship, Conservatorship
A useful search page is https://www.southcarolinaprobate.net/search/default.aspx.
Circuit Court
PO Drawer 996
Bennettsville, SC 29512 http://www.marlborocounty.sc.gov/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 843-479-5613
F: 843-479-5640
Couriers: 105 Main St
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Juvenile, Eviction
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released

Marlboro County, SC Vital Records

Contact the Marlboro 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.

Marlboro County
Clerk of Court
105 Main St
Bennettsville, SC 29512 https://marlborocounty.sc.gov/
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 843-479-5613
Fax: 843-479-5640

Marlboro 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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Marlboro County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 479.71 sq mi
Population (2009): 28,783
  • Females: 47.2%
  • White: 42.4%
  • Black/African American: 52.3%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 41.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -35
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 27.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 60.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 11,894
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.8%
Migration Flow to Marlboro County, SC from (2007-2008):

Marlboro County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $357,737
  • Construction: $6,443
  • Retail Trade: $20,234
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,066
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $4,123
  • Retail Trade: $20,234
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,936
  • Manufacturing: $148,081
  • Farms: $-5,998
  • Government: $103,049
Employed (2000): 11,042
Unemployed (2000): 988
Unemployment Rate (2009): 19.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $20,384
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,137
Local Government Revenue (2007): $54,781 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $29,615 (thou. dol.)

Marlboro County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 365
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.6
Deaths (2007): 290
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.7

Marlboro County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 363
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 10
  • Robbery: 37
  • Aggravated Assault: 310
Property Crimes (2008): 1,411
  • Burglary: 381
  • Larceny-Theft: 947
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 83

Marlboro County Genealogy Records