How to Search Richland County Records (Start Here)
Richland County, South Carolina — court records through the local court clerk, property through the county assessor, recorded documents through the recorder or clerk.
- Local court clerk for case search.
- Property: County Assessor for values. Recorder or Clerk for deeds and documents.
- Jail: County Sheriff for current inmate information.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Unsolved Homicides
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Unsolved homicides from the Sheriff department.
Jail & Inmate Records
Crime Map
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Sheriff Office crime incidents. Click on an incident and it shows the crime, location, time & date, and reporting agency.
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Most Wanted | Child Support
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Sheriff Department list of wanted deadbeat parents (non-payment of child support) in Richland County.
Most Wanted | Sex Offenders
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Richland County Sheriff Office list of wanted registered sex offenders.
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Property & Tax Records
Payments | Hospitality Tax
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Enter your Hospitality Tax Number to lookup and pay your food and beverage tax.
Property | Comparative Sales
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Comparative Sales Analysis of property records by map, address, or custom search.
Property | GIS
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Richland County GIS property database searchable by map or address.
Property | Tax Records
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Search Richland County Treasurer Office records for and pay real property, vehicle, business, and personal property taxes.
Property | Value & Tax
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Enter a Richland County street address or partial tax map number to view the current tax estimate and property value.
Voters
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Richland County voter registration records from the South Carolina State Election Commission.
Vital Records (Birth/Death/Marriage)
Cemeteries & Burials
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List of cemeteries in Richland County, including lists of volunteer reported interments, inscriptions, photographs.
Genealogy
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Genealogy resources for Richland County from US GenWeb, including lists of former slaves, county history, census records, churches, settlers, maps, early settlers, Will index, and more.
Marriage Records
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Richland County database for marriages recorded since 1911.
Business, Voter & Other
Business | BBB
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Central South Carolina and Charleston BBB accredited businesses.
Payments | Landfill Fees
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Lookup your landfill fees by utility account number and pay online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Richland County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Court for court records in Richland County. Start there for case lookups and dockets.
Who handles property records in Richland County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Richland County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Richland County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from the state Vital Records office. Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Richland County records available online? ▼
Online access in Richland County varies by office. Contact the offices listed above directly by phone or in person for records not yet available online.
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