Lookup Public Records in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Lancaster County Overview
Created in 1785, Lancaster County, South Carolina had a population of 23,979 as of the 2010 census. Largely an urban area, the county seat is Lancaster, and it is also the largest community. Originally inhabited by Native Americans, any of the early settlers migrated to South Carolina from Lancaster, Lancashire. They had named their county for the House of Lancaster, which had opposed the House of York in the struggles of 1455-85, known as the War of the Roses. The House of Lancaster chose the red rose as their emblem while their neighbor, York County, boasts the white rose. The total area of the county is 549 square miles of land, plus an additional six square miles of water. Adjacent counties are: Mecklenburg (in North Carolina) to the north, Chester and York to the west, Fairfield to the southwest, Kershaw to the south, Chesterfield to the east, and Union (in North Carolina) to the northeast. Jim Hodges, former Governor of South Carolina, Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States, Nina Mae McKinney, actress and Broadway star, Todd Ray, aka ‘T-Ray’, Grammy Award-winning record producer, Julie Roberts, country music singer, and Aaron Robinson, Major League Baseball player (New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox) were all from Lancaster County. Four zip codes are in use by the county, the largest of which is 29720.
Lancaster County Clerk Information
Jeff Hammond, Clerk of Court
101 N. Main Street
Lancaster, S.C. 29720
803-285-1581
Lancaster County Records
Brad Carnes, Assessor
101 N. Main Street, Suite 213
Lancaster, S.C. 29720
803-285-6964
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
John Lane, Register of Deeds
John Lane
101 North Main Street
PO Box 1809
Lancaster SC 29720
803.416.9397
[email protected]
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Lee Weeks, Tax Collector
101 N. Main St.
PO Box 1809
Lancaster, SC 29720
803 283-8885
[email protected]
Past due tax information:
Carrie Williams Helms, Treasurer
101 North Main Street
PO Box 729
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7939 or (803) 285-7930
Pay property taxes: Unable to process payments online at this time. Tax Records:
Motor vehicle information:
Online forms and fee schedules:
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| Lancaster, SC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 70,166 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 17,669 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 127 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 176 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 134 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 435 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 5,304 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 156 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 941 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 110 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 5,284 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,399 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,056 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 80 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 60 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 574 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,711 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,180 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 61 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 2,464 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 295 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 45 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 113 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 24,322 |
Lancaster County Register of Deeds Office
Address: 101 North Main Street Lancaster SC 29720
Phone: 803.416.9397