MISSION STATEMENT

The Kershaw County Register of Deeds Office accurately records, preserves, and provides access to essential public records that protect property rights and support our community.  As responsible stewards of county resources, we are committed to serving with integrity, efficiency, and care.  We have recently expanded our capabilities through the implementation of fraud-alert protections, e-recording services, and cross-training of staff to provide more timely, secure, and efficient service to the public.

 
The duties of the Register of Deeds are set out by the South Carolina Code of Laws.  The Register of Deeds services for Kershaw County include providing and maintaining land records dating back to 1791.  All of our records are available online at the websites listed below.  The governing body of Kershaw County appoints the Register of Deeds.

State Tax Lien Registry available November 1st 2019

Go to the SC DOR Website for LienRegistry

https://recordroom.cottsystems.com/kershawsc/guest/Search/OIB

DEED INDEXES AND IMAGES (GRANTOR/GRANTEE) 1791-1990

MORTGAGE INDEXES AND IMAGES (MORTGAGOR/MORTGAGEE) 1953-1990

PLAT INDEXES AND IMAGES 1791 -1990

Online Land Records (sclandrecords.com) (1990-CURRENT)

AT THE LINK ABOVE, YOU CAN FIND THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:

PROPERTY FRAUD ALERT REGISTRATION 

Our online records are as follows:

LAND - INDEXES - DECEMBER 1990 THRU CURRENT
                  IMAGES  -  DECEMBER 1990 THRU CURRENT

PLATS - INDEXES - DECEMBER 1990 THRU CURRENT
                   IMAGES  -  DECEMBER 1990 THRU CURRENT OR
                   IMAGES  -  PLAT BOOK 39-44
                   IMAGES  -  PLAT BOOK A1-A200, B1-B200, C1-C200, D1 -D200, AND E1
                                            THRU CURRENT

SPECIALS - STATE TAX LIENS - INDEXES - JULY 1994 THRU NOVEMBER 2019
                                                                       IMAGES - 2003 THRU NOVEMBER 2019

           FEDERAL TAX LIENS - INDEXES AND IMAGES - JULY 1994 THRU
                                                              CURRENT

UCC'S/FINANCING STATEMENTS - INDEXES AND IMAGES - JANUARY 1, 2002 THRU
                                                                                   CURRENT - (SEE MORTGAGE INDEX)

UCC'S PRIOR TO 2002 ARE ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE

Office Responsibilities:

The Register of Deeds Does:

• File, index and record deeds, mortgages, plats, state and federal tax liens, uniform commercial codes, mechanic’s liens and other miscellaneous documents pertaining to real property.
• Collect state mandated recording fees on all documents. PROPERTY RECORDS RECORDING FEES
• Assist the general public in obtaining copies of deeds, mortgages, plats, tax liens, uniform commercial codes or other recorded documents at the rate of $0.50 per page.
• Provide certified true copies of recorded documents at the rate of $10.00 per document.
• Offer onsite information and instructions on how to use computers, copy machines, record books and microfilm.
• Give very limited information over telephone.
• Provide access to other county offices via networked computers (use with limited office assistance).
• Provides South Carolina Archives a microfilmed duplicate of all records for security as required by law.

The Register of Deeds Does Not:

• Perform title searches or extensive record or lien searches.
• Give legal advice, refer or make legal recommendations of any kind.
• Prepare deeds or execute legal documents.  (Witness or notarize documents)
• Report information to credit bureaus or other agencies.
• Check taxes, Clerk of Court records, delinquent taxes, Probate Court records or any other office’s records in county.