Laurens County SC

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

Laurens County Overview

Established in 1785, Laurens County in South Carolina had a population of 66,537 as of the 2010 census. The county seat and largest community is Laurens. It was named after Henry Laurens, the fifth president of the Continental Congress. Nearly one dozen battles during the American Revolutionary War were fought in the county. The total area of the county is 714 square miles of land, plus ten square miles of water. Adjacent counties are: Spartanburg to the north, Union to the northeast, Newberry to the southeast, Greenwood to the south, Abbeville to the southwest, Anderson to the west, and Greenville to the northwest. A portion of the Sumter National Forest lies in the county, and it is a nationally protected area. Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States, worked as a tailor in Laurens during the 1820s. Of the 14 zip codes deployed for use in the county, the most populous is 29360.

Laurens County Clerk Information

Lynn W. Lancaster, Clerk of Court
P O Box 287
100 Hillcrest Square, Suite B
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-3538
[email protected]

The Clerk of Court’s office is the repository for all documents filed in Family Court, Juvenile Court, the Court of Common Pleas and the Court of General Sessions on the state circuit court level. Any action initiated in any of these courts, as well as all subsequent pleadings, must be filed with the Clerk of Court’s office, where they are maintained for perpetuity. Copies of any record (except those statutorily exempt from public inspection or those sealed by the court) are public record and can be reviewed in person and copies obtained for a fee of $.50 per page. In conjunction with Family Court, the Clerk of Court is also responsible for the collection, disbursement and enforcement of child support and alimony. Due to the volume of calls, we are unable to disseminate payment information over the phone, however, we anticipate automated phone access to payment information soon. Criminal warrants for General Sessions Court are maintained in the Clerk of Court’s office. All bond information, hearing requests, etc. are maintained as part of the case file. The selection of Petit jurors for Common Pleas and Criminal Court is the responsibility of the Clerk of Court’s office, as well as the Grand Jury in criminal court. Petit jurors serve only for the term selected, usually one week, however, Grand Jurors can serve up to two years. The Clerk of Court also serves as the Register of Deeds in Laurens County. Deeds, mortgages, plats and any other document affecting title to real property is recorded in the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds office. Judgments and state and federal tax liens are filed in this office. In addition, the Clerk maintains records of military discharges.

Laurens County Clerk of Court

Laurens County Records

David Satterfield, Assessor
100 Hillcrest Square
P O Box 727
Laurens, SC 29360
864-984-6546

Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:

Laurens County Assessor

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

Laurens County Land Records

Treasurer’s Office
100 Hillcrest Square
Laurens, SC 29360
864-984-5484

Hayley S. Wood, Delinquent Tax Collector
P.O. Box 1049
100 Hillcrest Square, Suite E.
Laurens, SC 29360
864-984-4742
[email protected]

Past due tax information:

Laurens County Delinquent Tax Collector

Pay property taxes:

Laurens County Property Taxes

Motor vehicle information: Not available.

Online forms and fee schedules:

Laurens County Forms

and

Laurens County Fee Schedules