Hampton County, South Carolina Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Hampton County can be obtained from the Hampton County Sheriff's Office. They may provide access to these records through their official website or at their physical office. Some information might be available through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's online portal.

To obtain a criminal background check in Hampton County, you should contact the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). They offer a Criminal Records Check service that can be requested online or by mail. You may also visit the Hampton County Sheriff's Office for local assistance with the process.

To look up sex offenders in Hampton County, South Carolina, you can use the South Carolina Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and provides an online search tool to locate registered sex offenders by name, address, or proximity to a specific location.

To register to vote in Hampton County, you can register online at scvotes.gov/register-to-vote using your South Carolina driver's license, visit the Hampton County Board of Voter Registration and Elections at 201 Jackson Avenue East, Suite 105, Hampton, SC 29924, or register at any South Carolina DMV office. The registration deadline is 30 days before any election in which you wish to vote. Once registered, you can request absentee ballots through the Hampton County elections office at (803) 914-2270 or online through the South Carolina Election Commission website.

Property records in Hampton County are maintained by the Register of Deeds at 201 Jackson Avenue East, Hampton, SC 29924, phone (803) 914-2220, where you can search deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps. Property tax assessment information is available through the Hampton County Assessor's Office at the same address, (803) 914-2240. Limited GIS parcel information may be available by contacting the county Planning and Zoning office.

Birth and death certificates for events in Hampton County can be requested through the Hampton County Probate Court at 201 Jackson Avenue East, Hampton, SC 29924, phone (803) 914-2250, or through the South Carolina DHEC Office of Vital Records at 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201. The cost is $12.00 for the first certified copy and $3.00 for each additional copy of the same record. Processing typically takes same-day for in-person requests at the county level or two to three weeks for mail requests. Online ordering is available through VitalChek at scdhec.gov/vr with additional convenience fees, and valid photo ID is required.

To find business records in Hampton County, search the South Carolina Secretary of State's free Business Entities database at businessfilings.sc.gov for corporations, LLCs, and registered trade names operating in the county. For local business licenses and DBA filings, contact the Hampton County Clerk of Court at (803) 914-2200 or the Hampton County Building and Planning Department at (803) 914-2230. Individual municipalities including Hampton, Estill, and Varnville maintain their own business license records for businesses operating within their town limits. Professional licenses are maintained by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation at llr.sc.gov.