Mark, The simple answer is that you can't get death cert. prior to 1915. They were not required, and therefore are not available. The death records for those periods of time can only be found in newspaper obituaries, church minutes, probate records, equity records, possibly guardianship records, and other court records of the area. There are books out that that folks have posted this type of information from their research of old court records. The records from 1915 - 1953 are now available on microfilm, as SC has a privacy rule of 52 years. I know of two locations that has these microfilmed records..... The SC State Archives in Columbia, and the Camden Archives & Musuem. However the Camden Archives has not gotten the 1953 records, just thru 1952. I sure would be interested in you reference to death records prior to 1886 that you said are available thru LDS films, as I live in SC and have never heard about these available records. Good luck, Billie Jones Camden, SC [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Lomax" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 3:31 AM Subject: Charleston Death Certificates -- 1887-1915 > Charleston has death records dating back to the mid-19th century. Microfilm copies of death records are available from the Family History Library through 1886, and death certificates are available from the state Dept. of Health & Env. Control from 1915 to the present. Can someone tell me where I can obtain copies of Charleston death certificates for the period of 1887 to 1915? > > Mark Lomax > Pasadena, CA >