Responsibilities

NOTE: As of work dated January 2, 2018 forward, all numeric names will now be indexed numerically. (Ex. 132 will be indexed 132, not One hundred thirty two (132) etc.).

Register of Deeds: Karen Hollings
Register of Deeds: Karen Hollings

The Register of Deeds Office records land titles, liens and other documents related to property transactions in Charleston County. The ROD, an elected official, must assure that all recorded documents comply with the requirements of federal and state recording statutes and are available for public review.

Contact

Register of Deeds

O.T. Wallace County Office Building

101 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29401

Suite 200

Mailing Address

101 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29401

Suite 200

Phone: (843) 958-4800

Fax: (843) 958-4803

Email: PWCustomerService@CharlestonCounty.org

Office Hours: M – F | 8:30AM – 5PM

We do not record documents after 4:30PM

Functions

Document Archival, Plat Maintenance, Public Records Maintenance, Real Property Transaction Recording:

  • File, index and record deeds, mortgages and miscellaneous property-related records and plats in a variety of formats (including microfilm, digital imaging, hard copy and computer data storage)
  • Record and index financing statements, state and federal tax liens
  • Provide copies of deeds and plats for a fee
  • Collect a recording fee based on all documents recorded
  • Offer on-site information and instructions on how to use record books and microfilm
  • Provide certified true copies of any documents on record in the ROD Office (such as mortgages, powers of attorney or plats)

Deeds, Mortgages & Misc.

Images Available: A281 thru B666

New Number System Images Available: Book 1173 Page 735

Image Record Dates: 2/97 thru 4/13/23

Deed/Mortgage Index Data: 1978 thru 4/13/23

Deed/Mortgage Tracers Data: 1978 thru 4/13/23

Image Reference*

*File on records prior to Book A281

Plats

Images Available: BJ thru - EL 694

New Number System Images Available: S08-0001 thru S23-0080 & L08-0001 thru L23-0132

For early recorded plats (1900's thru 4/13/23), visit:

Archival Room

*File on records prior to Book A281

UCC/State/Federal Liens

Images Available: 1999-00001 thru 2023-00921

Image Record Dates: 01/04/1999 thru 4/20/23

Data for UCC/State/Federal Tax Liens: 1987 thru 4/20/23