Colonized in 1730, Kershaw County is one of the oldest settled areas in the midlands of South Carolina. During his second term, President George Washington spent the night in Camden where he was lavishly entertained. Our area is rich in history, with many beautiful old homes, open parks, and historic buildings including two buildings designed by Robert Mills. We have many genealogy resources to help you find your family's place in Kershaw County's past.
https://www.kershawcountylibrary.org/
Location: 1304 Broad Street, Camden, SC
Phone: (803) 425-1508
Fax: (803) 425-7180
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Photocopy Fees: 15 Cents Per Page
Internet Copy Fees: 15 Cents Per Page
Resources Available: South Carolina materials with emphasis on Kershaw County including cemetery records. No manuscripts of loose family papers are available.
Registrar of Deeds: Government Center
Location: 515 Walnut Street, Room 180, Camden, SC 29020
Phone: (803) 425-1500
Main Contact: Billie O. McLeod
Photocopy Fees: 50 Cents Per Page
Microfilm Fees: 50 Cents Per Page
Resources: Index of Deeds 1791 to Present (Copies)
Clerk of Court: Kershaw County Court House
Location: 1121 Broad Street, Room 313, Camden, SC 29020
Phone: (803) 425-1500 X5623
Fax: (803) 425-1505
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Main Contact: Joyce McDonald, Clerk of Court
Photocopy Fees: 50 Cents Per Page
Resources: General Sessions and Common Pleas, Records Date Back to Late 1700s
Probate Judge: Kershaw County Probate Court
Location: 1121 Broad Street, Room 302, Camden, SC 29020
Phone: (803) 425-1500
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Main Contact: Judge Harriett S. Pierce
Photocopy Fees: 50 Cents Per Page
Microfilm Fees: 50 Cents Per Page (Some Records on Microfilm)
Resources: Wills (1775 to Present)
Marriage Licenses: (1911 to Present)
https://www.cityofcamden.org/government/departments/archives-museum
Location: 1314 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020
Phone: (803) 425-6050
Main Contact: Howard Branham, Director
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The 1st Sunday of the month 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Holidays
Resources Available: The Archives and Museum is recognized throughout the region as having one of the best genealogical research libraries in the Southeast. It houses a diverse collection of books, maps, microfilm, files, periodicals and general reference materials which aid visitors in their research for ancestry. It also houses rare files and artifacts from the Camden area.