Statewide Public Records Directory
South Carolina County Clerks & Recorders
Directory of all 46 counties in South Carolina. Access official courthouse addresses, recording fee schedules, marriage licenses, vital statistics, and government records search portals.
State Capital Columbia Register of Deeds (ROD) / Clerk of Court
Deed Recording
$25.00
Base fee (first page) • +$0.00/addl page
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-21-310 (Flat $25 fee)
Transfer Tax
$1.85 per $500 ($3.70 per $1,000) Deed Recording Fee
Real estate conveyance / deed stamp
Marriage License
$50 - $100
Waiting period: 24 hours • Valid: 365 days
DBA & Business
$0.00
Filing office: South Carolina Secretary of State
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All South Carolina Counties Directory (46)
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FIPS 45001
Pop. 24.434
Abbeville County
County Seat: Abbeville
Abbeville County Courthouse / Recording Office, Abbeville, SC 29620
(803) 817-7631
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45003
Pop. 177.130
Aiken County
County Seat: Aiken
Aiken County Courthouse / Recording Office, Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 851-7693
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45005
Pop. 7369
Allendale County
County Seat: Allendale
Allendale County Courthouse / Recording Office, Allendale, SC 29810
(803) 885-7755
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45007
Pop. 213.076
Anderson County
County Seat: Anderson
Anderson County Courthouse / Recording Office, Anderson, SC 29621
(803) 219-7817
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45009
Pop. 12.974
Bamberg County
County Seat: Bamberg
Bamberg County Courthouse / Recording Office, Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 253-7879
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45011
Pop. 20.447
Barnwell County
County Seat: Barnwell
Barnwell County Courthouse / Recording Office, Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 287-7941
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45013
Pop. 198.979
Beaufort County
County Seat: Beaufort
Beaufort County Courthouse / Recording Office, Beaufort, SC 29902
(803) 321-8003
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45015
Pop. 255.217
Berkeley County
County Seat: Moncks Corner
Berkeley County Courthouse / Recording Office, Moncks Corner, SC 29430
(803) 355-8065
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45017
Pop. 14.186
Calhoun County
County Seat: St. Matthews
Calhoun County Courthouse / Recording Office, St. Matthews, SC 29030
(803) 389-8127
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45019
Pop. 424.367
Charleston County
County Seat: Charleston
Charleston County Courthouse / Recording Office, Charleston, SC 29401
(803) 423-8189
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45021
Pop. 56.714
Cherokee County
County Seat: Gaffney
Cherokee County Courthouse / Recording Office, Gaffney, SC 29340
(803) 457-8251
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45023
Pop. 32.226
Chester County
County Seat: Chester
Chester County Courthouse / Recording Office, Chester, SC 29706
(803) 491-8313
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45025
Pop. 44.031
Chesterfield County
County Seat: Chesterfield
Chesterfield County Courthouse / Recording Office, Chesterfield, SC 29709
(803) 525-8375
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45027
Pop. 31.004
Clarendon County
County Seat: Manning
Clarendon County Courthouse / Recording Office, Manning, SC 29001
(803) 559-8437
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45029
Pop. 38.874
Colleton County
County Seat: Walterboro
Colleton County Courthouse / Recording Office, Walterboro, SC 29082
(803) 593-8499
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45031
Pop. 62.416
Darlington County
County Seat: Darlington
Darlington County Courthouse / Recording Office, Darlington, SC 29532
(803) 627-8561
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45033
Pop. 27.698
Dillon County
County Seat: Dillon
Dillon County Courthouse / Recording Office, Dillon, SC 29536
(803) 661-8623
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45035
Pop. 169.833
Dorchester County
County Seat: St. George
Dorchester County Courthouse / Recording Office, St. George, SC 29420
(803) 695-8685
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45037
Pop. 27.607
Edgefield County
County Seat: Edgefield
Edgefield County Courthouse / Recording Office, Edgefield, SC 29824
(803) 729-8747
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45039
Pop. 20.422
Fairfield County
County Seat: Winnsboro
Fairfield County Courthouse / Recording Office, Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 763-8809
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45041
Pop. 137.214
Florence County
County Seat: Florence
Florence County Courthouse / Recording Office, Florence, SC 29501
(803) 797-8871
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45043
Pop. 65.731
Georgetown County
County Seat: Georgetown
Georgetown County Courthouse / Recording Office, Georgetown, SC 29440
(803) 831-8933
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45045
Pop. 558.036
Greenville County
County Seat: Greenville
301 University Ridge, Suite 1300, Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 467-8800
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45047
Pop. 69.460
Greenwood County
County Seat: Greenwood
Greenwood County Courthouse / Recording Office, Greenwood, SC 29646
(803) 899-9057
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45049
Pop. 18.122
Hampton County
County Seat: Hampton
Hampton County Courthouse / Recording Office, Hampton, SC 29924
(803) 233-9119
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45051
Pop. 397.478
Horry County
County Seat: Conway
Horry County Courthouse / Recording Office, Conway, SC 29526
(803) 267-9181
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45053
Pop. 33.544
Jasper County
County Seat: Ridgeland
Jasper County Courthouse / Recording Office, Ridgeland, SC 29922
(803) 301-9243
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45055
Pop. 69.905
Kershaw County
County Seat: Camden
Kershaw County Courthouse / Recording Office, Camden, SC 29020
(803) 335-9305
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45057
Pop. 108.215
Lancaster County
County Seat: Lancaster
Lancaster County Courthouse / Recording Office, Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 369-9367
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45059
Pop. 68.873
Laurens County
County Seat: Laurens
Laurens County Courthouse / Recording Office, Laurens, SC 29325
(803) 403-9429
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45061
Pop. 15.967
Lee County
County Seat: Bishopville
Lee County Courthouse / Recording Office, Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 437-9491
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45063
Pop. 309.528
Lexington County
County Seat: Lexington
Lexington County Courthouse / Recording Office, Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 471-9553
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45067
Pop. 28.508
Marion County
County Seat: Marion
Marion County Courthouse / Recording Office, Marion, SC 29571
(803) 539-9677
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45069
Pop. 25.704
Marlboro County
County Seat: Bennettsville
Marlboro County Courthouse / Recording Office, Bennettsville, SC 29512
(803) 573-9739
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45065
Pop. 9941
McCormick County
County Seat: McCormick
McCormick County Courthouse / Recording Office, McCormick, SC 29821
(803) 505-9615
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45071
Pop. 38.825
Newberry County
County Seat: Newberry
Newberry County Courthouse / Recording Office, Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 607-9801
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45073
Pop. 81.221
Oconee County
County Seat: Walhalla
Oconee County Courthouse / Recording Office, Walhalla, SC 29691
(803) 641-9863
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45075
Pop. 82.820
Orangeburg County
County Seat: Orangeburg
Orangeburg County Courthouse / Recording Office, Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 675-1025
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45077
Pop. 135.495
Pickens County
County Seat: Pickens
Pickens County Courthouse / Recording Office, Pickens, SC 29671
(803) 709-1087
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45079
Pop. 425.138
Richland County
County Seat: Columbia
Richland County Courthouse / Recording Office, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 743-1149
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45081
Pop. 19.123
Saluda County
County Seat: Saluda
Saluda County Courthouse / Recording Office, Saluda, SC 29138
(803) 777-1211
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45083
Pop. 356.698
Spartanburg County
County Seat: Spartanburg
Spartanburg County Courthouse / Recording Office, Spartanburg, SC 29301
(803) 811-1273
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45085
Pop. 104.165
Sumter County
County Seat: Sumter
Sumter County Courthouse / Recording Office, Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 845-1335
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45087
Pop. 26.629
Union County
County Seat: Union
Union County Courthouse / Recording Office, Union, SC 29379
(803) 879-1397
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45089
Pop. 29.891
Williamsburg County
County Seat: Kingstree
Williamsburg County Courthouse / Recording Office, Kingstree, SC 29556
(803) 213-1459
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
FIPS 45091
Pop. 298.320
York County
County Seat: York
York County Courthouse / Recording Office, York, SC 29745
(803) 247-1521
Deed 1st Page: $25.00 Full Details
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina County Clerks
Who records deeds and property transfers in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, real estate deeds, mortgages, and liens are officially recorded by the Register of Deeds (ROD) / Clerk of Court. Standard recording fees are governed by S.C. Code Ann. § 8-21-310 (Flat $25 fee) with a base fee of $25.00 for the first page and $0.00 for each additional page.
What is the real estate transfer tax rate in South Carolina?
Transfer tax rules in South Carolina: $1.85 per $500 ($3.70 per $1,000) Deed Recording Fee. Check your specific county requirements as local documentary stamps or municipal fees may also apply.
What are the requirements for getting married in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, marriage license fees typically range around $50 - $100. The state requires a mandatory waiting period of 24 hours from application to marriage ceremony, and the license remains valid for 365 days. 24-hour waiting period from application. Issued by County Probate Court.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in South Carolina?
For South Carolina, business name filings (DBA / Assumed Name) require a fee of approximately $0.00 and are processed through the South Carolina Secretary of State. South Carolina does not require state-level DBA registration for sole proprietorships; business licenses handled at city/county level.