South Carolina birth records pertain only to those persons born in the state of South Carolina. Each South Carolina birth is documented and housed in the county or parish birth records office where that particular birth took place. These South Carolina birth records go back to before 1900 and are retrievable no matter what year the birth took place.
Records for births that occurred before 1915 will take extra time to receive, however, because of their early date. Each state is slightly different, but generally, births that occurred in the first twenty years of the 20th century have been historically archived and are not readily available for retrieval. However, they are retrievable; they just take a little more time to do so.
Getting Your South Carolina Birth Record Quickly
If you need to obtain confirmation of your birth, or if you need a certified copy of your South Carolina birth certificate, you can request this from the birth records office of the county or parish where you were born. This is done by filling out a pretty bureaucratic but necessary application. If you provide accurate and thorough information, you will have a good chance of having your request fulfilled in a timely manner.
However, if you'd prefer a streamlined process and less busywork and potential for confusion, you may want to consider one of the online services now available. These services specialize in getting your vital records application to the appropriate agency and expediting your order so your South Carolina birth record arrives at your home as quickly as possible. These best of these services are clearly certified and recommended by the top internet security companies as secure and hacker-proof.
