Below is a list of helpful information for your adoption journey in South Carolina.

Child Protective/Preventive Services

All mailed documents will processed within one to two business days

South Carolina Secretary of State Notary Division
P. O. Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211

if mailed through the U.S. Postal System
1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525
Columbia SC 29201

if mailed via carrier i.e. UPS,
Airborne, FedEx, DHL etc.

Include:

• A cover letter and identify Country requiring the authentication (http://www.scsos.com/forms/Notary/AuthenticationsCoverLetter.pdf )
• A fee of $2.00 for each authentication (Only one per document unless there is a second notary)
• A self-addressed stamped return envelope or pre-addressed, pre-paid shipping label

Walk-in: Average processing time is 30-45 minutes
Requirements:

A completed application form

A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee; $3 for each additional copy Photo ID
Services:

State office – Processes long-form birth certificates (required for travel), birth cards, death certificates, marriage certificates and divorce reports 2600 Bull St., Columbia, SC 29201 County offices – Process birth cards and death certificates, and applications for corrections Additional information:

Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Report of Divorce

Mail: Average processing time is 2-4 weeks (standard), 3-5 business days (expedited)

Requirements:

A completed application form

A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee; $17 for expedited service Photo ID Mailing address:

2600 Bull St., Columbia, SC 29201

Fingerprint offices:

Charleston, South Carolina:
USCIS Application Support Center
1 Poston Road, Suite 130
Parkshore Center Charleston, SC 29407

Charlotte, North Carolina:
USCIS Application Support Center
4801 Chastain Avenue Building #10, Suite #175
Charlotte, NC 28217-2231

*These above offices serve all of the state of South Carolina

Mailing Address:
SC DHEC,BabyNet
1751 Calhoun Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 898-0784
Fax: (803) 898-0613
E-Mail: babynet@dhec.sc.gov