Where Bennettsville's records are kept. Bennettsville has its own city government and police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Bennettsville's own offices, along with State of South Carolina offices; the Marlboro County offices are on our Marlboro County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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SLED Citizens Access to Criminal Histories (CATCH)
SLED's name based search of South Carolina criminal records for a $25 fee, $8 for qualifying charities; results cover South Carolina only, exclude wanted persons, and can differ from a fingerprint check.
SC Department of Archives and History Research and Genealogy
Reference staff run the Research Room at 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, open Tuesday to Saturday, with indexes and microfilm of state and local records; they also answer queries by mail, phone or email.
Charleston, Columbia and Greenville host South Carolina's bankruptcy court; beyond PACER case lookups it posts calendars, opinions, online fee payment and a search for unclaimed funds.
South Carolina's unified court system online, linking the Public Index of trial court case records, appellate opinions, court calendars, traffic ticket search and contacts for each county's courts.
South Carolina Department of Public Health Vital Records Office
The state Vital Records Office issues certified copies of births, deaths, marriages and divorces that happened in South Carolina, with pages on fees, ID rules, processing times, amendments and death indexes for genealogy.
South Carolina Department of Corrections Inmate Search
SCDC's search shows photos and public details of people serving state prison sentences as of midnight the day before; county jail inmates, released offenders and people on parole or probation are not included.
SC Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Most Wanted Offenders
Fugitives sought by the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, shown with photo, race, sex, age, height and county, with captures marked and a confidential tip hotline.
Kept by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division with county sheriffs: accept the conditions of use, then search by name or location for photos, aliases, reported addresses and offenses, or sign up for notifications.
QuickFacts table from the Census Bureau for Bennettsville city, South Carolina, with a 2025 population estimate of 7,565 and figures on age, race and Hispanic origin, housing, income, poverty and land area.
Bennettsville city offices at 501 East Main St., phone 843-479-9001, with permit applications, business license and utility bill payment, municipal court payment, problem reports and council agendas.
City police under Chief Sammy Crosland with 32 sworn officers, based at the Public Safety Complex, 254 Highway 15-401 Bypass East, phone (843) 479-3620, with records, victim advocate and K-9 services.
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Local profile
Bennettsville at a glance
County
Marlboro County
County seat
Bennettsville
Population
7,020
Marlboro County population
26,667
Local records
City of Bennettsville
ZIP codes
29512
About Bennettsville public records
Bennettsville, a place of 7,020 people, is the seat of Marlboro County. Court and property records sit with Marlboro County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of South Carolina. Bennettsville's own offices are in the cards above, and our Marlboro County page lists each county office.
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How do I register to vote in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
Voter registration in South Carolina is run by the South Carolina Election Commission and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online registration where South Carolina offers it, polling places and the local election office for Bennettsville.
How do I look up property records in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
Deeds for property in Bennettsville are recorded by the Marlboro County office that records deeds, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Marlboro County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in South Carolina come from the state vital records office, South Carolina Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
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