Greenwood County Health Department

1736 S. Main St.

City of Greenwood

County of Greenwood

State of South Carolina

Local Office

The Greenwood County Health Department's Office issues certified copies of Greenwood birth certificates, Greenwood death certificates and Greenwood marriage records for events that occurred in Greenwood, South Carolina. You may order copies of Greenwood vital records through this office or their state equivalent. Check the South Carolina state page for a full list of available offices.

Greenwood County Health Department Map

Direction Walk-in 864-227-5970

About Greenwood County Health Department

South Carolina has been an official U.S. state since May 23, 1788, the 8th state after Maryland. It was named after King Charles I of England.

It is located on the coastal Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by North Carolina, to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the southwest by Georgia across the Savannah River.

The population of South Carolina is 5,118,425 and the most populous cities are Charleston, Columbia (the capital), and North Charleston. The state is made up of 46 counties, the 5 biggest by population are Greenville County, Richland County, Charleston County, Spartanburg County, and Horry County.

The Office of Vital Records in Columbia has birth and death records dating back to January 1915, marriage records from July 1950, and divorce reports going back to July 1962.

Opening Hours

Monday8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Greenwood County Health Department Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$12

Death Certificate State Fee$12

Marriage Certificate State Fee$12

Divorce Certificate State Fee$12

Greenwood County Health Department FAQs

The process from the time you submit your application until you receive your legally valid copy of a South Carolina birth certificate usually takes 2-6 weeks.
By including all the documentation required, you can avoid delays and longer processing times.
You can also save time when applying for your South Carolina birth certificate or your child’s certificate by using our online Vital Records office database to find the correct location to receive your document.
There is a processing pay fee that must be paid in full to receive your birth certificate in South Carolina. It’s critical to add the payment with your application or your application will take longer.
For the first copy of a certificate that you order, you must pay 12 dollars.
For extra copies of the birth certificate made at the same time, a $3 fee will be added for every additional copy.
Personal checks or money orders must be made payable to SCDHEC- Vital Records.
Only specific forms of identification will be considered valid.
You may submit a photocopy of one of the following forms of photo identification along with your application for a South Carolina birth certificate:
- Driver’s license
- State non-driver’s license ID card
- U.S. passport
- Military ID card
- Student ID card
- Green card
- Concealed handgun license
- Company photo ID
Whichever form of ID you choose should not be expired and have a photograph on the document.