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 the biological parent of an adoptee who was born in South Carolina, and would like for them to receive their original birth certificate when they reach the age of 18 or older, you must complete the following forms:

The consent and contact preference and medical history forms will be placed in the sealed file containing the adoptee’s original birth certificate and will be provided to them upon request when they are 18 years or older. The non-refundable processing fee is $27 ($12 search fee and $15 special filing fee). Requests can be sent via mail to Vital Records Section, P.O. Box 2046, West Columbia, SC 29171 or dropped off in person at the State Vital Records Office, 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Once the documents have been added to the sealed file, you will be mailed a written confirmation. If no sealed file is found, the documents will be returned to you.


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