Marriage and Divorce Records Requests - Mail-In Only

Please be advised that we are currently processing all marriage and divorce records requests via mail only. In-person and drop-off services for these request are temporarily unavailable.

See directions for submitting a mail-in request:

Marriage Certificate Divorce Report

Sumter Vital Records Office New Location

Beginning Friday, 6/20/2025, the Sumter Vital Records office's new location is:

141 N. Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150

Processing Times Increased at Vital Statistics Offices

Please be advised that all Vital Statistics offices are experiencing longer than usual processing times due to REAL ID implementation. We encourage you to visit your local office when possible, instead of driving to the Columbia State Office. Each Region Office can issue birth certificates for individuals born in South Carolina. Individuals can also use online services to obtain South Carolina birth certificates.

If you are an adult adoptee age 18 or older and would like to apply for your original birth certificate, you need to complete the Vital Records Non-Certified Pre-Adoptive application. A valid photo ID and non-refundable fee of $27 must be included with the application. All applications will be processed by mail but can be delivered in person. Average processing time is four weeks. All applications without the appropriate fees and identification will be returned to the applicant.

Written consent from at least one of the birth parents must be obtained prior to the release of the certificate. The biological parents may have already completed this step by following the steps on this page. If not, notarized written consent must obtained by one or more of the biological parents on this form. If one of the biological parents has not given consent for the release of the original birth certificate, their information will be redacted. If one or both of the biological parents are deceased, a certified death certificate may be submitted in the place of the consent.

Obtaining or Allowing to Obtain an Original Birth Certificate


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