Lexington County SC Genealogy |
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Books about Lexington Churches of Lexington Funeral Home Listings Links Newspapers Historical Articles Write a Query Research Tips Problem Solving for Genealogists Surnames Generation Charts SC Genealogical Society SCGenWeb Home Page South Carolina AHGP Angie Rayfield | Open Daily - Call for Hours Libraries: Lexington County Courts Clerk of Court Maintains all criminal and civil court records, evidence; records judgements and Lis Pendens; receives fine and restitution payments. Family Court Maintains Family and Juvenile Court records, including divorces, child support and adoptions; receives/disburses child support payments. Probate Court Has jurisdiction over all subject matter related to estates of decedents, trusts (inter-vivos or testamentary), issuane of marriage licenses, involuntary commitment of individuals suffering from mental illness, mental retardation, alcoholism, drug addiction or active TB, and wrongful death or action under the survival statute. Other Lexington County Addresses Churches South Carolina Department of Archives & History 8301 Parklane Blvd. Columbia, SC 29223 (803) 896-6100 They currently have some vital records, church records, court records, colonial petitions and correspondence, military records, newspapers, tax records, cemetery records, probate records, maps, federal census records from 1790-1910, and local histories. Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 They currently have birth and death records since January 1915, marriage records since July 1950, and divorce records since July 1962. Call (803) 898-3630 for costs. For marriages occurring between July 1911 and June 1950, contact the Probate Court in the county where the license was issued. For divorce records occurring between April 1949 and June 1962, contact the County Clerk in the county where the petition was filed. South Carolina Historical Society 100 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 723-3225 fax: (843) 723-8584 email: info@SCHistory.org Research library hours: Tuesday - Friday 9am - 4pm Saturdays 9am - 2pm; closed some Saturdays Call (843) 723-3225 to confirm hours. Newspapers Dispatch-News 136 East Main / PO Box 1317 Lexington, SC 29071 dispatchnews@networkcarolina.com Lexington County Chronicle 305 N. Lake Dr. / PO Box 9 Lexington, SC 29071 LexChron@aol.com http://www.lexingtonchronicle.com/ The State 1401 Shop Rd / PO Box 1333 Columbia, SC 29202 http://www.thestate.com/ |
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