The original paper records were microfilmed. The microfilmed records were then digitized for presentation on the Web. The quality of the images will vary depending on how they were originally written or typed and subsequently filmed. Efforts were made to optimize the records for readability and presentation purposes for the Web.

Greenville County has made every effort to digitize as many records as possible. Because the volume of records that predate electronic format is so vast, costs and resource availabilities will most likely prohibit the conversion of all of them. However, as resources permit, Greenville County will continue to select records to be digitized and made available via the Web.

Greenville County plans to continue its efforts at providing historical records online. Plans for future collections include: Sheriff’s Records - Jail Books, Writ Book, Sale Book; Council Commissioners - Minute Books; Probate Court - Account Book, Will Books; Court of General Sessions - General Sessions Index/Docket records. There is no definitive timeframe for making these records available.

The historical records digital images are in the public domain. Public domain items have no terms of usage or conditions attached. Therefore, no written permission is required to use them. We would appreciate, however, you crediting the originating County office as well as the Greenville County Library System upon use of these images. Additional information on the originating office for each set of images may be obtained on the collections page.

The records go back to the early 1700's.

The most important reason to digitize historical documents is to provide easy access to rare and often fragile documents. Users can view these documents from any computer connected to the Internet, digitization makes materials available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.