Where do I find official Union County records online?

Start at the Union County Voters portal: https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Voter/Login. This is the official South Carolina government source for Union County business and public records.

Are South Carolina marriage records public?

Marriage records in South Carolina are generally public — anyone can verify that a marriage occurred and request a non-certified copy. Certified copies (needed for legal purposes like name changes or immigration) may be restricted to the spouses, immediate family, or those with a court order.

Can I find out if someone is divorced in South Carolina?

Yes. Search the court case index for the person's name in the county where they lived. Most South Carolina counties offer free online case-search portals. The state vital records office also issues divorce verifications for a fee.

How do I run a South Carolina background check?

South Carolina background checks are handled by the South Carolina SLED. Name-based searches are available through the official state portal (per-search fee applies). Fingerprint-based checks — required for licensing, foster care, and many employers — must be submitted through an approved vendor.

Search Union County, South Carolina Public Records

Searching Union County: what to expect

Union County keeps a modest online footprint — just one of the 10 sources below is the county's own; the rest is statewide coverage. South Carolina courts search county by county, and Union County has no public online docket listed — case records mean the clerk's office, or the statewide options on the South Carolina court records page. The standout local source is gearupunionsc.com, covering the sheriff's side — jail roster and inmate lookups. The county posts nothing for property records, so that search runs through the statewide sources on our South Carolina property records page.

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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Union County record-source URLs verified against the official local and South Carolina state publishers on the review date. 1 primary .gov / official sources cited below.

Union County — Key Numbers (2026)

Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Union County, South Carolina — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.

26,678

Population

Census estimate

11,580

Households

Census estimate

$42,305

Median income

Annual household

$95,300

Median home value

Census ACS

Union

County seat

In South Carolina

Union County Records Availability Map

Criminal records

see state portal

Court records

3 sources

Wants & warrants

see state portal

Property records

see state portal

Vital records

see state portal

Voter records

see state portal

Professional licenses

see state portal

Recorded documents

see state portal

Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal

Union County Records at a Glance

Record type	Union County verified sources
Criminal records	Union County Most Wanted
Wants & warrants	Union County Sheriff Department, SC Arrests, Warrant Lookup
Property records
Vital records	Vital Records - South Carolina: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide - R
Voter records	Voters - SC Votes - South Carolina Election Commission
Professional licenses	Accountancy
Recorded documents	Union - South Carolina Judicial Branch Union County Voters Business Name Search - Business Entities Online - S.C. Secretary of State

Union County — Verified Record Sources by Type (2026)

Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Union County. Sources reviewed June 04, 2026.

What Changed in 2026 — Union County Records

2026

Union County official government portal active

The official Union County government website at www.countyofunion.org continues to serve as the canonical local source.

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2026

Union County court records portal verified

State court system links for Union County verified against the South Carolina judiciary portal in 2026.

2026

FBI Identity History Summary (federal complement)

For records that may exist outside South Carolina, the FBI Identity History Summary at fbi.gov complements all county-level state records.

Source →

The 4-Step Union County Records Pathway

Step 1 — Start at the Union County clerk/courthouse

For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Union County clerk's office is the first stop.

Step 2 — Use the South Carolina statewide systems

Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the South Carolina state level — not by the county.

Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records

Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.

Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data

Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Union County Records

MYTH"Union County maintains all criminal records."

FACTCriminal records for Union County are held by the South Carolina state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.

MYTH"Records sealed in Union County are gone everywhere."

FACTSealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).

MYTH"Free 'instant background' sites have Union County data."

FACTOnly the official South Carolina state repository has verified, current Union County data. Free sites often have stale data.

MYTH"The Union County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."

FACTThe Union County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.

MYTH"All county records older than 50 years are public."

FACTPartially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).

Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

www.countyofunion.org — Official Union County government website
fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)

Related — Union County & South Carolina Records

For records not specific to Union County, use South Carolina's statewide system or the national hub.

📍 South Carolina statewide record systems:

🇺🇸 National hubs:

Related Public Records

South Carolina statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs

National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases

Other counties in South Carolina: Spartanburg · Sumter · Williamsburg · York

Shortcuts for the most common Union County lookups:

South Carolina Arrest Records Inmate Search People Search Background Checks

About Union County, South Carolina

Union County is located in north-central South Carolina. The county seat is Union (official site: http://www.countyofunion.org/).

Population: 26,678
Households: 11,580
Median household income: $42,305
Median home value: $95,300
Below poverty line: 21.0%
Land area: 513.6 sq mi
Population density: 51.9 people / sq mi
Public libraries indexed: 2
NCES schools indexed: 9

The South Carolina Judicial Branch

Official Free

Search case records for all counties in South Carolina. Rules governing practice and procedure and administration of state courts. Case filing in any court where E-Filing is available. Sign up for email notifications when items of interest to you are posted to our site. Interim Policy on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence · Interim Policy on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence · Judicial and Law Enforcement Personal Privacy Protection Act

🌐 sccourts.org

Union County Public Index - Court Records

Criminal & Court Records

Statewide South Carolina court case search.

publicindex.sccourts.org

Voters - SC Votes - South Carolina Election Commission

Official Free

MyscVOTES All the information needed before voting is available in one place. As an eligible voter in South Carolina, visit MyscVOTES to stay informed

🌐 scvotes.gov

Union County Most Wanted

Official Free

Access to the South Carolina Judicial Department Public Index web sites by a site data scraper or any similar software intended to discover and extract data from a website through automated.

🌐 gearupunionsc.com

Vital Records - South Carolina: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide - Research Guides at Library of Congress

Official Free

Information about how to access birth, death, and marriage records and indexes maintained by the South Carolina State Archives.

🌐 guides.loc.gov

Accountancy

Official Free

The information on this page is a secure, primary source for license verification provided by South Carolina Department Labor, Licensing and Regulation. This website is maintained by LLR staff and is updated nightly reflecting changes to our licensing and enforcement database.

🌐 verify.llronline.com

Union - South Carolina Judicial Branch

Official Free

Court case information for Union County, South Carolina. Attorneys of record appear on the docket, useful when you need to contact a party. The docket is the official chronology; news accounts and third-party sites derive from it.

🌐 sccourts.org

Union County Voters

Official Free

South Carolina State Election Commission — official voter registration and election information portal.

🌐 vrems.scvotes.sc.gov

Business Name Search - Business Entities Online - S.C. Secretary of State

Business, Voter & Other

.gov

South Carolina's business entity search — status, registered agent, and filing history for corporations and LLCs, free from the Secretary of State.

Union County Area Map

Official Free

Approximately 29,000 residents live throughout the county and its four major communities -the City of Union and the towns of Lockhart, Jonesville, and Carlisle .

🌐 gearupunionsc.com