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South Carolina Death Indexes 1915-1967

This page contains links to all of the Death Index log files from the SC Department of Public Health - Division of Vital Records.

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The South Carolina Department of Archives & History also retains records of deaths for 1915-1963. You can view them at the SC Department of Archives and History Reference Room, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29223. Access to a microfiche index and microfilm of these deaths is available. You can find additional information on the SC Department of Archives and History website.

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