Lookup Public Records in Lexington County, South Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Lexington County Overview
Established in 1785, Lexington County in South Carolina was named in honor of the Battle of Lexington during the American Revolutionary War. As of the 2010 census, the population was 262,391. The county seat of Lexington is also the largest community. The total area is 699 square miles of land, plus 59 square miles of water. The largest body of water is Lake Murray, while other waterways include Broad River, Saluda River and Congaree River. Adjacent counties are: Richland to the east, Orangeburg and Calhoun to the southeast, Aiken to the southwest, Saluda to the west, and Newberry to the northwest. Zip code 29072 is the largest of 18 total zips utilized by the county.
Lexington County Clerk Information
Lisa M. Comer, Clerk of Court
205 East Main Street
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 785-8212
The Clerk ‘s Office supports the work of the Court of General Sessions (criminal court), Court of Common Pleas (civil court) and the Family Court. For example, lawyers must file all pleadings and motions with the Clerk’s Office. Judges rely on the Clerk of Court to provide them with all these documents and filings for the cases that they hear. In General Sessions (criminal) and Common Pleas (civil) Court, the Clerk’s office provides information and assistance to prospective jurors and active juries. Examples of other duties include: receiving criminal warrants and transmission of them to the Solicitor; receiving bail; compiling trial lists; managing dockets of cases to be heard; staffing the courtroom while the court is in session; receiving fees, fines and costs; maintaining all court records; and submitting reports to a variety of state and federal agencies. Among the Clerk’s duties in Family Court are: issuing 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 also collects and disburses court-ordered child support payments.
Lexington County Records
Richard W. Dolan, Assessor
212 South Lake Drive, Suite 201
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 785-8190
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Tina Guerry, Register of Deeds
212 S. Lake Dr. Ste. 301
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 785-8168
[email protected]
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Jim Eckstrom, Treasurer
212 South Lake Drive, Suite 101
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 785-8217
Past due tax information:
Pay property taxes:
Motor vehicle information:
Online forms and fee schedules:
| Lexington, SC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 265,206 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 36,366 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 449 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 1,369 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 549 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 552 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 3,520 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 32,354 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 2,263 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 6,130 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 925 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 41,473 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 940 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 593 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 29,642 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 8,095 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 89 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 989 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 3,368 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 233 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 909 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 9,702 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 5,879 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 148 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 2,492 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,907 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 691 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 324 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,305 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 555 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 68,701 |
Lexington County Register-Deeds Office
Address: 212 S Lake Dr # 301, Lexington, SC 29072, United States
Phone: 803-332-8168