Increased Processing Times and Mail-In Only Requests

All South Carolina Vital Statistics offices are experiencing longer than usual processing times due to REAL ID implementation. To get a certified copy of a birth or death that occurred in South Carolina, visit a local office or order online through authorized third-party vendors, VitalChek and GoCertificates.

To get a certified copy of a marriage or divorce that occurred in South Carolina, submit the request by mail. In-person and drop-off services for these requests are temporarily unavailable. See mail-in directions for a Marriage Certificate or Divorce Report.

Hampton County Vital Records - Temporary Hours Change

Beginning Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, until further notice, Hampton County Vital Records hours of operation will be 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thank you for your patience during this time.

School Vaccine Forms are Now Available Online

S.C. Certificate of Immunization for 5K-12th Grade School Entry S.C. Certificate of Religious Exemption

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Money order or cashier's check made payable to S.C. DPH

Onsite Customer Service

  • Money order or cashier's check made payable to S.C. DPH
  • Credit and debit cards
  • Cash (no bills larger than $50)

Records Search - $12 per Record Requested

We can search for birth, death, marriage, and divorce records. If we can locate the record you request, the search fee will pay for 1 certified copy. However, even when a record cannot be located, the search fee is nonrefundable.

Expedited Records Search - $17 per Record Requested

Effective October 1, 2023, an additional $5 expedite fee will be applied to all services with an expected turnaround time of 10 business days or less. Therefore, the cost for the initial copy and search will be $17 rather than $12. This includes on-site, online, and billable services. No expedite option is currently offered for requests sent to our office by mail.

Additional Copies - $3 per Copy

This is the fee you will be charged for additional copies of the same type of record involving the same person when ordered at the same time you make the original request.

Special Filing Fee -$15 per Record

We charge this special filing fee when a certificate is amended due to:

  • Amendment affidavit
  • Adoption
  • Legitimation
  • Paternity acknowledgment
  • Parentage affidavit
  • Court order, and
  • For the establishment of delayed registrations.

Fee Authorization

DPH is authorized by S.C. state statute to charge for the search of vital records and for other services, including the issuance of certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce records. The fee amounts are outlined in SC Code of Regulations 60-19 Section 1300.

For more information, contact us.

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