Lookup Public Records in Pickens County, South Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Pickens County Overview
Originally land belonging to the Cherokee Native Americans, Pickens County, South Carolina was established in 1826. The population, as of the 2010 census was 119,224. The county seat is Pickens; however, the largest community is Easley. It name is in honor of named in honor of the Revolutionary soldier, Brigadier General Andrew Pickens, whose home Hopewell was on the southern border of the district. The most significant developments in the county’s history have occurred since World War II. By 1972 there were 99 manufacturing plants in the county employing almost 15,000 personnel and producing not only textiles but a wide variety of other products. There is a heavy in-migration to Pickens County because of its climate, industrial opportunity, proximity to Greenville’s labor market, and scenic beauty. The county has a total area of 496 square miles of land, plus 16 square miles of water. Table Rock State Park (South Carolina) is in Pickens County. Pickens County is in the Savannah River basin, the Saluda River basin, and the French Broad River basin. Adjacent counties include one in North Carolina, Transylvania to the north, Greenville, SC to the east, Anderson, SC to the south, and Oconee, SC to the west. Famous individuals from the area are: Shoeless Joe Jackson, baseball player, born July 16, 1888; closely associated with the Black Sox Scandal in 1919, Stanley Morgan, former NFL wide receiver who played for the New England Patriots, was born in Easley; and is a member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame; Benjy Bronk, in-studio joke writer and on-air persona for the Howard Stern Show, and DeAndre Hopkins, wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the NFL. The most populous zip code in the county is 29640, and it is one of 15 total zips assigned to the area.
Pickens County Clerk Information
Harold P. Welborn, Clerk of Court
214 East Main Street
PO Box 215
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-5598
Pickens County Records
Assessor
222 McDaniel Avenue, B-8
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-5871
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Paul A. McGuffin, Registrar
Pickens County Administration Facility
222 McDaniel Avenue, B-5
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-5868
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Delinquent Tax Office
Pickens County Administration Facility
222 McDaniel Avenue, B-15
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-5890
Past due tax information:
Pickens County Treasurer
Pickens County Administration Facility
222 McDaniel Avenue, B-6
Pickens, SC 29671
(864)898-5883
Pay property taxes:
Motor vehicle information:
Online forms and fee schedules:
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| Pickens, SC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 112,676 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 19,008 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 619 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 935 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 173 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 243 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,329 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 11,889 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,012 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,398 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 314 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 14,184 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 293 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 245 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 14,861 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 2,885 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 114 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 518 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,317 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 164 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 425 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,704 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 3,400 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 122 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 313 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 838 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 347 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 276 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 698 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 86 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 26,581 |
Pickens County Register of Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 222 McDaniel Ave, Pickens, SC 29671, United States
Phone: 864-898-5868