Hurricane Helene: Public Health Department Closures

Latest updates: Hurricane Helene

Our public health departments' hours of operation may be affected by power and staffing outages. This means that some closures may not appear on the state government office delays and closings map. The health and safety of our employees and our clients remains our highest priority. We are working to get services restored as safely and quickly as possible.

Learn more about DPH's role with hurricanes, floods, and weather emergencies.

Beaufort Vital Records Office Closed

Beaufort Vital Records office is closed due to Hurricane Helene. A full service window across the street is available. Individuals can still use services online, by phone or at nearby health departments.

DPH is working to reopen this location. We understand the significance of this issue and will provide an update as soon as possible.

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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