South Carolina, Sumter County
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Police & jail
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for protecting and serving the citizens of the Sumter County, South Carolina.
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Local profile
Total Population in Sumter County, South Carolina is 105,556. 2020 Decennial Shaw-Horatio CCD, Sumter County, South Carolina is a city, town, place. Horatio is a city in Sumter County, South Carolina. Key landmarks in Horatio include the historic Horatio Baptist Church, which has served the community for over a century, and the nearby Little Pee Dee River, a popular spot for fishing and outdoor activities.
Voters in Horatio, Sumter County, South Carolina are served by the Sumter County Elections and Voter Registration Office, Sumter, SC 29150. The office can be reached at 803-436-2310 and their website is sumtercountysc.org.
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Many online indexes are free to search. Agencies may charge for certified copies, paper copies, media, or special data preparation. Check the official agency page for current fees before ordering.
Use the Horatio Police Department Records Bureau page. It provides the current report request form, contact information, delivery options and fee details.
Start with the Superior Court of South Carolina, County of Sumter Case Records Search. Some records or document images are restricted from remote display and may require an in-person visit or copy request.
Use the Sumter County Assessor for parcel and assessed-value information, the Clerk-Recorder for deeds and other recorded documents, and the Treasurer-Tax Collector for tax bills and payments.
The Sumter County Clerk-Recorder maintains county birth, death and marriage records. The South Carolina Department of Public Health also maintains statewide vital records. Eligibility, identification and notarization requirements depend on the record and copy type.
South Carolina DOJ criminal-history summary records are not a public name-search database. Individuals may request their own record review by fingerprint. For a specific case, search the appropriate county court and local agency records.
South Carolina agencies generally have 10 days to determine whether a request seeks disclosable records and notify the requester. A limited extension may apply in unusual circumstances. The records themselves may take longer to review and produce.
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