Lookup Public Records in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Dorchester County Overview
Dorchester County, South Carolina is named for its first settlement area, which was established by Congregationalists in 1696. These settlers applied the name “Dorchester” after their last residence in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Dorchester was not established as a separate county until 1897. The population in the county, as of the 2010 census was 135,555. The county seat is St. George; however, the largest community is North Charleston. The county, which has a total of 576 square miles, most of which is land, is adjacent to: Bamberg County to the west, Berkeley County to the east, Charleston County to the southeast, Colleton County to the southwest, and Orangeburg County to the northwest. Fifteen zip codes are utilized by the county, the most populous is 29485.
Dorchester County Clerk Information
Cheryl Graham, Clerk of Court
5200 E. Jim Bilton Blvd.
St. George, SC 29477
(843) 563-0160
The Clerk of Court provides administrative support for the First Judicial Circuit Court and Family Court. This includes General Sessions, Common Pleas, Family and Juvenile Court. In General Sessions, the Clerk of Court is responsible for accepting and maintaining all warrants and posting bonds. In Common Pleas, the Clerk of Court is responsible for maintaining all paperwork in the civil cases, scheduling jury and non-jury trials as well as scheduling all motions that need to be heard. In Family Court, the Clerk of Court maintains all records regarding anything involving domestic and family relationships in nature. The Clerk of Court is required to schedule hearings, process and disburse child support payments as well as determine and schedule hearings for past due child support payments. In Juvenile Court, the Clerk of Court office is responsible for maintaining all paperwork as well as scheduling all hearings for the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Dorchester County Records
Wayne Welch, Assessor
201 Johnston St.
St. George, SC 29477
Summerville Office:
500 N. Main St.
Summerville, SC 29483
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Sidney B. Jones, III, Delinquent Tax Collector
201 Johnston Street
St. George, SC 29477
(843) 832-0110
Past due tax information:
Cindy Chitty, Dorchester County Treasurer
201 Johnston Street
St. George, SC 29477
[email protected]
Summerville Office
500 North Main Street
Human Services Building
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 832-0165
Pay property taxes:
Motor vehicle information:
Online forms and fee schedules:
and
| Dorchester, SC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 134,944 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 16,865 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 84 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 524 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 358 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 148 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,440 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 13,426 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,286 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 3,496 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 741 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 16,504 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 329 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 734 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 13,653 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 4,647 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 117 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 765 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 2,193 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 473 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 494 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,001 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 3,157 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 281 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 745 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 951 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 366 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 111 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 579 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 408 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 45,339 |
Dorchester Register of Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 201 Johnston St, St George, SC 29477, United States
Phone: 843-563-0181