Dillon County SC

Lookup Public Records in Dillon County, South Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Dillon County Overview

Established in 1910, Dillon County, South Carolina was named for one of its more prosperous citizens, James W. Dillion, who died shortly after creation of the county. Mr. Dillon was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the community. The result of this effort was the construction of the Wilson Short Cut Railroad, which later became part of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and brought greater prosperity to the area by directly linking Dillon County to the national network of railroads. As of the 2010 census, the population in the county was 32,062. The county seat is in Dillon, and it is also the largest community. The county has a total area of 407 square miles, almost all of which is land. By area, it is the fifth smallest county in the state. Adjacent counties are: Robeson, and Columbus North Carolina to the north, Horry to the east, Marion to the south, Florence to the southwest, and Marlboro to the west. The largest zip code, out of nine total, assigned to the county is 29536.

Dillon County Clerk Information

Gwen T. Hyatt, Clerk of Court
301 W Main St
P O Drawer 1220
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1425
[email protected]

Each county has a popularly elected Clerk of Court who serves a four-year term. The Clerk of Court serves both the Circuit Court and the Family Court. The Clerks of Court are charged with docket management, receipt of fees, fines and costs, maintenance of all court records, and submission of reports to a variety of state and federal agencies. In Circuit Court, the Clerk of Court is responsible for both criminal and civil matters, and some of these duties include receipt of criminal warrants and transmission to the solicitor, receipt of bail, compilation of trial lists, jury management and staffing the courtroom while the court is in session. Among the duties a Clerk of Court is responsible for in Family Court are the collection and disbursement of court-ordered child support payments, issuance of Rules to Show Cause in cases where court orders have not been followed and filing of Orders of Protection and transmittal of these orders to the appropriate local law enforcement agencies. The Clerk of Court also serves as the Register of Deeds, formerly called Register of Mesne Conveyances, in some counties. The Register of Deeds is responsible for recording all property transactions and records as required by state law.

Dillon County Clerk of Court

Dillon County Records

Steven F. Rogers, Assessor
401 W Main St Room 202
P O Box 1041
Dillon, SC 29536
843-774-1412
[email protected]

Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions: http://dilloncounty.sc.gov/Departments/taxassessor/Pages/default.aspx

Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:

Dillon County GIS

Jamie Calhoun Estes, Treasurer
401 W Main St Room 204
PO Box 552
Dillon, SC 29536
843-774-1416
[email protected]

Past due tax information: http://dilloncounty.sc.gov/Departments/Treasurer/Pages/default.aspx

Pay property taxes: http://dilloncounty.sc.gov/Departments/Treasurer/Pages/default.aspx

Motor vehicle information: http://dilloncounty.sc.gov/Departments/Treasurer/Pages/default.aspx

Online forms and fee schedules: http://dilloncounty.sc.gov/Pages/GoogleSearch.aspx?q=fee%20schedule
and http://dilloncounty.sc.gov/forms/Pages/index.aspx