Divorce Reports
At this time certified copies of the Report of Divorce are available from DHEC for divorces that were decreed between July 1962 and December 2012.
There are 4 Ways to Apply for a Report of Divorce
1. Walk-in
Average processing time is 30-45 minutes
You will need to provide:
- A completed application form (pdf)
- A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee
- $3 for each additional copy needed
- A valid government, school or employer-issued photo ID (or photocopy of one).
Where to Go:
- DHEC State Vital Records Office, Columbia
- Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Telephone: (803) 898-3630
- Address: 2600 Bull St., Columbia, SC 29201
2. Mail
Average processing time is 2-4 weeks (standard).
You will need to send:
- A completed application form (pdf)
- A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee
- A valid government issues photo ID When we receive applications without proper identification, we reject them automatically; we do not process them.
Mail to:
DHEC Vital Records
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
3. Phone
Average processing time is 5-7 business days.
Call 1-877-284-1008 (toll-free) to request a record.
You will need to provide:
- A $17 non-refundable standard searching fee
- A $9.50 additional charge to pay for the services of VitalChek, the private vendor that processes phone requests
- Shipping fees should you choose to have your record sent to you by UPS rather than regular U.S. mail.
4. Online
Average processing time is 5-7 business days.
Visit VitalChek on the Web, 7 days a week, 24-hours-a-day.
You will need to provide:
- A $17 non-refundable standard searching fee
- A $9.50 additional charge to pay for the services of VitalChek, the private vendor that processes online requests
- Shipping fees should you choose to have your record sent to you by UPS rather than regular U.S. mail.
You are entitled to obtain a certified copy of a divorce report if you are:
- One of the divorced parties (husband or wife)
- Adult child(ren) of the divorced parties
- A present or former spouse of either divorced party, or their respective legal representative.
Other applicants may be provided a statement that the divorce occurred, including the date and county of divorce.
Contact the Clerk of Court in the county where divorce was granted.
Full name of the husband
- Full name of the wife
- Date of divorce
- County where the divorce hearing was held
- Signature of the person requesting the divorce record and their current mailing address
- Relationship between the divorced parties and the person requesting the certified copy
- Full name and complete mailing address where the certified copies are to be mailed
- Area code and daytime telephone number of the person requesting the divorce record.
You should contact the Clerk of Court's office in the county where the divorce was filed for a copy of the decree. We do not have the divorce decree filed in Vital Records.
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