South Carolina, Delayed Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes images of delayed birth certificates from 1766-1900, acquired from the South Carolina State Archives in Columbia, South Carolina. Some records are difficult to read due to fading and discoloration. Records are arranged in numerical order.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Birth
 * Name at birth
 * Birth date and place
 * Gender
 * Race
 * Current address
 * Names of parents
 * Parents' ages
 * Parents' nationality
 * Parents' race
 * Parents' current address
 * Parents' ages at their last birthday
 * Parents' birth place
 * Form of proof
 * Names of witnesses
 * Document date

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate year of birth
 * The place where your ancestor was born
 * The names of other family members and their relationships

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Number and Name Range to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use birth information to find family in census and church records
 * Use the county and the certificate number to obtain a copy of the original birth certificate from the county
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify siblings and other relatives who may have been born in the same area
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military units, counties, parishes, etc.)

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of South Carolina.
 * South Carolina Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.


 * Collection Citation: "South Carolina, Delayed Birth Certificates, 1766-1900." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2019. Citing South Carolina Department of Archives & History, Columbia.

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