In-Person Amendment Requests at Regional Offices

Beginning Nov. 17, 2025, the Richland County office (formally known as the State Office) will no longer process same-day amendment requests. Most in-person amendment requests submitted at regional offices, including the Richland County office, will be completed within 1–2 business days once reviewed by the amendment team in the central office. Court ordered amendments may take up to 2 weeks to allow for proper legal review and processing.

Beaufort Vital Records Office - Elevators

The Beaufort Vital Records Office is currently inaccessible to those with mobility issues as elevators are being repaired. Please call (843) 525-7637 if you have any questions.

Hampton County Health Department Temporarily Closed

Beginning May 22, 2026, Hampton County Health Department will be closed to make repairs to the air conditioning system. The health department will reopen on June 8, 2026. 

Vital records services are available at the Beaufort County Health Department, 1905 Duke Street, Room 250, Beaufort, SC  29902.

Clinical services are available at the Allendale County Health Department, 571 Memorial Ave., North Allendale, SC 29810 or at the Jasper County Health Department, 651 Grays Highway, Ridgeland, SC 29936. 

To find a list of other public health departments and clinics, please visit the Public Health Clinics webpage.

Spartanburg Health Department and Vital Records Offices Closed

Beginning May 28, 2026, the Spartanburg County Health Department and Vital Records Offices are closed.

Both clinical and vital records services are available at the Greenville County Office, 352 Halton Road. Greenville, SC 29607.

To find a list of other public health departments and clinics, please visit the Public Health Clinics webpage.

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Certificates for deaths that occur in South Carolina must be filed electronically with the S.C. Department of Public Health.

Why?

In 2022, the South Carolina General Assembly passed S.C. H3325 which requires funeral homes and medical certifiers to complete, certify and file death certificates electronically.

Exemptions

The law provides only for an exemption when a family member is handling the disposition of the body for a friend or relative without compensation (called a "Natural Burial").  In such cases, the medical certification must still be submitted electronically.

How to Access Electronic Filing System & Training

Funeral directors and medical certifiers who have not previously used the DPH electronic system to file death certifies will need to:

  • Obtain a user ID
  • Receive training on how to use the system to file death records.

You can click here to access the Web Deaths portal.

Call 1-803-898-3630 to request access and training. Our staff will gather basic information from you when you call, and a field consultant will follow-up to schedule your training and provide details.

For more information contact vitalrecords@dph.sc.gov.

About Vital Records (Certificates)

Vital Records Forms

Death Certificates

Fees - Vital Records (Birth, Death, etc)

ID Requirements

S.C. Vital Records Data and Statistics

Virtual Training: VRSIIS Birth User Training

Virtual Training: VRSIIS Designation Acceptance Training

Virtual Training: VRSIIS Medical Training

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