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South Carolina Federal Cases

The U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina offers ECF and PACER access to federal case records, plus transcripts, forms and juror information. State cases are kept by the South Carolina Judicial Branch.

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Vital records

South Carolina Birth Records

The South Carolina Department of Public Health Vital Records office issues certified birth certificates for births in the state since 1915 to the registrant, parents or legal guardians.

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South Carolina Death Records

The South Carolina Department of Public Health issues certified death certificates to immediate family or their legal representatives. Others can get a statement confirming the date and county of death.

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South Carolina Marriage Search

The South Carolina Department of Public Health holds marriage records from July 1950 through 2025. Licenses from other years come from the county Probate Court that issued them.

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Dillon County at a glance

State
South Carolina
County seat
Dillon
Population
28,292
Area
407 sq mi
Founded
1910
Cities and towns
6

Dillon County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Dillon County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Dillon County.

Police Departments. Dillon County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Dillon County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in the cities of Dillon, Latta, and Lake View. Each city department is responsible for law enforcement within its municipal boundaries, while the Sheriff's Office handles the unincorporated areas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Dillon County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Dillon County and provides countywide services including operating Dillon County Detention Center.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Dillon County are maintained by Dillon County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Dillon County are taken and retained by Dillon County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.

207 West Main Street, Dillon County, SC 29536 • Phone: 843-774-1413 Dillon County's judicial system operates through the South Carolina Unified Judicial System structure. Dillon County Courthouse, located at 401 West Main Street, Dillon, SC 29536 (telephone: 843-774-1425), houses the Court of Common Pleas and Court of General Sessions, which are the trial courts of general jurisdiction for civil and criminal matters respectively.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Dillon County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Dillon County

Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
1
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
37
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, clay pit, borrow pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1959 to 1972

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 2 named mine sites inside the county, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 37 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. No abandoned mine inventory is published.

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Dillon County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
South Carolina mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Dillon County (2 shown, 37 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Dillon County, South Carolina?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Dillon County Sheriff or a city police department in Dillon County. Ask that agency for its record. Under S.C. Code 17-1-60 no one may charge a fee to remove, revise or not post arrest and booking records, booking photographs included, and a publisher must remove them free within 30 days of a certified mail request showing the charges were discharged, dismissed or expunged or the person was found not guilty; the section does not apply to state or local government agencies.

How do I get a criminal background check in Dillon County, South Carolina?

The South Carolina criminal history record comes from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Search South Carolina criminal records by name online through SLED CATCH (Citizens Access to Criminal Histories), or mail the SLED CATCH form. Fee: $25.00 ($8.00 for qualifying charitable organizations); online requests add a service fee.

How can I look up sex offenders in Dillon County, South Carolina?

Search the South Carolina Public Sex Offender Registry (SLED), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Dillon County, South Carolina?

Register with the county board of voter registration or through the South Carolina Election Commission. You can also register online with the state online registration. You must be registered at least 30 days before an election to vote in it; mailed applications must be postmarked at least 30 days before.

How do I look up property records in Dillon County, South Carolina?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Dillon County are kept by the Dillon County register of deeds. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Dillon County, South Carolina?

Certified birth and death certificates for South Carolina come from the South Carolina Department of Public Health, Vital Records. All Vital Records offices, the state office in Columbia and the regional offices, can issue birth certificates from any county in South Carolina. Online through the approved vendors VitalChek or GoCertificates, by phone through VitalChek at 1-877-284-1008, by mail to S.C. Department of Public Health, Vital Records Section, P.O. Box 2046, West Columbia, SC 29171, or in person at the state office, 2600 Bull St., Columbia, or a regional office. Fee: $12 search fee by mail, including one certified copy ($17 expedited search fee online, by phone or in person); $3 for each additional copy.

How do I find business license records in Dillon County, South Carolina?

Business entity filings are searched with the South Carolina Secretary of State. There is no statewide business license in South Carolina; each county and municipality may administer its own local business license, and most do.

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