Ready to take your research deeper? This learning pathway will guide you through using county and state records—like estate files, property deeds, and vital records—to uncover more about your ancestors' lives and connections.
Before You Begin
County and State Records is the third course in our genealogy training series. If you haven’t gone through Genealogy Basics or Genealogy Next Steps yet, we recommend starting there to get the most out of this course.
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State Level, 1915 to Present
Birth records in South Carolina are held by the South Carolina Department of Public Health. In South Carolina, birth certificates become public records 100 years after the date of birth. Publicly available birth certificates are available to view online via the South Carolina Electronic Records Archive. -
County Level, 1911 to Present
For Greenville County, you can find an index to marriage licenses through the Greenville County Probate Court Marriage License Index available online. Copies of marriage licenses from (1911–1995) are available on microfilm in the SC Room.- Tip: Note the license number listed in the Marriage License Index for your ancestor. This will allow you to locate the marriage license on microfilm in the SC Room.
- Tip: Are you unable to visit the SC Room in person to view the record on microfilm? No problem! You can order records from home by filling out a Record Request Form.
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1990-present