Orangeburg County, SC Public Records

Springfield and North Magistrate Courts - See Neeses Magistrate Court
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Direct records search requests to the Neeses Magistrate Court. Search index online free at http://publicindex.sccourts.org/orangeburg/publicindex/.
Orangeburg Central Region Magistrate Court
PO Box 9000
Orangeburg, SC 29116 https://www.orangeburgcounty.org/dept
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-533-5879, 803-533-5844
F: 803-516-4011
Couriers: 1540 Ellis Ave
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinance, Traffic
Also holds records for Branchville Magistrate Court. Search index online free at http://publicindex.sccourts.org/orangeburg/publicindex/. This lcoation is the central record repository for Traffic Court.
Eutawville Magistrate Court (Closed - See Holly Hill)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Direct record searches to Holly Hill Magistrate Court. Search index online free at http://publicindex.sccourts.org/orangeburg/publicindex/.
Eastern Region Magistrate Court - Holly Hill
PO Box 154
Holly Hill, SC 29059 https://www.orangeburgcounty.org/dept
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-496-9533
F: 803-496-5661
Couriers: 8423 Old State Rd.
Holly Hill, SC 29059
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinance
Also holds records for Magistrate courts in Elloree, Bowman, Santee, Vance, and Eutawville. Search index online free at http://publicindex.sccourts.org/orangeburg/publicindex/.
Branchville Magistrate Court (Closed)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Direct records search requests to Orangeburg County Magistrate Court. Search index online free at http://publicindex.sccourts.org/orangeburg/publicindex/.
Elloree Magistrate Court (Closed - See Holly Hill)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Direct record searches to Holly Hill Magistrate Ct. Search index free at http://publicindex.sccourts.org/orangeburg/publicindex/.
Bowman Magistrate Court (Closed - See Holly Hill)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Direct records search requests to Holly Hill Magistrate Court. Search index online free at http://publicindex.sccourts.org/orangeburg/publicindex/.
Neeses Magistrate Court - Western
PO Box 387
Neese, SC 29107 https://www.orangeburgcounty.org/dept
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-247-2011
F: 803-247-2058
Couriers: 6357 Savannah Highway
Neese, SC 29107
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Also holds records for Magistrate courts in North, Springfield, and Norway. Neeses was a new court location 2007. Search index online free at http://publicindex.sccourts.org/orangeburg/publicindex/.
Orangeburg Central Region Traffic Court
PO Box 9000
Orangeburg, SC 29116 https://www.orangeburgcounty.org/dept
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM M-F EST
P: 803-533-5848
F: 803-533-6037
Couriers: 1540 Ellis Ave
Orangeburg, SC 29118
Jurisdiction: Traffic
Probate Court
PO Drawer 9000
Orangeburg, SC 29116-9000 https://www.orangeburgcounty.org/dept
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-533-6280
F: 803-533-6279
Couriers: 151 Docket St
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship, Conservatorship, Mental Health/Chemical Depend, Commitments
Circuit Court
PO Box 9000
Orangeburg, SC 29116 https://www.orangeburgcounty.org/
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 803-533-6260
F: 803-534-3848
Couriers: 151 Docket St
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released

Orangeburg County, SC Vital Records

Contact the Orangeburg 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.

Orangeburg County
Register of Deeds
190 Gibson St, Rm 108
Courthouse
Orangeburg, SC 29116 http://www.orangeburgscrod.org/Openin
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 803-533-6235
Fax: 803-535-2354
Recorded Documents

Orangeburg 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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Orangeburg County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,106.16 sq mi
Population (2009): 90,112
  • Females: 53.6%
  • White: 36%
  • Black/African American: 61.9%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 35%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,402
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 23.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 71.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.58
Housing Units (2000): 39,304
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.6%
Migration Flow to Orangeburg County, SC from (2007-2008):

Orangeburg County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,539,119
  • Construction: $51,085
  • Retail Trade: $154,345
  • Professional and Technical Services: $37,675
  • Healthcare: $98,312
  • Banking: $44,923
  • Retail Trade: $154,345
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $51,156
  • Manufacturing: $406,227
  • Farms: $40,726
  • Government: $383,719
Employed (2000): 36,785
Unemployed (2000): 3,421
Unemployment Rate (2009): 15.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,419
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,030
Local Government Revenue (2007): $289,042 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $122,946 (thou. dol.)

Orangeburg County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,412
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.6
Deaths (2007): 1,025
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 27
  • Per 1,000 population: 19.1

Orangeburg County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 637
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 8
  • Forcible rape: 41
  • Robbery: 146
  • Aggravated Assault: 442
Property Crimes (2008): 5,288
  • Burglary: 1,745
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,897
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 646

Orangeburg County Genealogy Records