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When you give your consent for your child to be adopted in South Carolina, there is no revocation period. South Carolina law requires that, when you give your consent, you also state that you understand it may not be withdrawn except under specific circumstances.

The completed application must be mailed to or submitted in person at the Division of Vital Records, 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201. The Division's hours of operation are am - pm, Monday - Friday, excluding state holidays. The request cannot be submitted via online or phone ordering options.

Post Adoption Records Request South Carolina Department of Social Services does not have private adoption records. Please note: South Carolina is a closed adoption state, so therefore you may see some items have been redacted.

Pursuant to G. S. 48-9-105 and 48-9-106, any individual may file a motion with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county of original jurisdiction (the county courthouse where the adoption proceeding was originally filed) to request that an adoptee's adoption record be opened and/or to obtain a certified copy of the ...

South Carolina law prohibits the release of identifying information, including but not limited to names and geographic designations, possibly also redacting names of birth parents or perhaps others living in the home at the time. All redacted records are made directly from the record on file with DSS.

If you were adopted, you may petition the court to open sealed adoption records. Whether this is successful may depend on the state, the judge, the reason given for the request, and other factors.