Where Early Branch's records are kept. Court and property records for Early Branch sit with Hampton County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of South Carolina.
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Early Branch relies on Hampton County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
What we hold on Early Branch, and who keeps its records.
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Early Branch at a glance
County
Hampton County
County seat
Hampton
Hampton County population
18,561
Local records
Hampton County offices
About Early Branch public records
Records for Early Branch are kept by Hampton County. Hampton, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Hampton County office is listed on our Hampton County page.
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Early Branch public-records FAQs
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Are Early Branch public records free?
Inspecting records is free under South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, and fees for searching and copying may not exceed the agency's actual cost. The Judicial Branch's Case Records Search is free, a South Carolina vital records search costs $12 and includes one certified copy, with $3 for each additional copy, and SLED's CATCH criminal record search charges a fee.
How do I request an Early Branch police report?
Ask the Early Branch police department records office for incident reports if the town has its own force; otherwise the Hampton County Sheriff's Office keeps reports for the area. Crashes on state roads are usually worked by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, part of the Department of Public Safety.
Where can I search Early Branch court cases?
Cases filed in Hampton County are heard by the circuit court, magistrate court and probate court for the county, and the clerk of court keeps circuit court files. The Judicial Branch's Case Records Search gives free county public index access.
Where do I find property deeds, ownership and tax records?
Deeds, mortgages and plats are recorded by the Hampton County Register of Deeds. The Hampton County Assessor sets property values, the auditor computes the tax and the Hampton County Treasurer collects payments.
Who issues Early Branch birth, death and marriage certificates?
Any DPH Vital Records office in South Carolina issues birth certificates from any county, and the state office in Columbia issues birth and death certificates, $12 for the search and first copy. Marriage licenses are kept by the probate judge in the county where they were issued.
Can I search another person’s South Carolina criminal history by name?
Yes. SLED's CATCH system lets anyone search South Carolina criminal records by name online for a fee. The Case Records Search also shows court cases by county.
How quickly must a South Carolina agency respond to a public-records request?
South Carolina agencies must tell a requester within 10 business days whether the records are available under the Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code 30-4-30, or 20 business days for records more than 24 months old.
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