Beaufort County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in SC. The Building Department maintains Beaufort County land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Beaufort County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.
Beaufort City Building Department and Permits Beaufort SC 701 Craven Street 29902 843-525-7041
Beaufort County Planning Beaufort SC 100 Ribaut Road, # 115 29902 843-255-2140
Beaufort County Zoning Beaufort SC 100 Ribaut Road 29902 843-470-2780
Port Royal Building Department Port Royal SC 700 Paris Avenue 29935 843-986-2237
Port Royal Planning Department Port Royal SC 700 Paris Avenue 29935 843-986-2207
Port Royal Town Permits Port Royal SC 700 Paris Avenue 29935 843-986-2220
Beaufort County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in SC. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Beaufort County historical land records. These records include Beaufort County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.
Beaufort City Hall Beaufort SC 302 Carteret Street 29902 843-525-7045
Bluffton Town Hall Bluffton SC 20 Bridge Street 29910 843-706-4500
Hilton Head Island Town Hall Hilton Head Island SC 1 Town Center Court 29928 843-341-4600
Port Royal Town Hall Port Royal SC 700 Paris Avenue 29935 843-986-2207
Beaufort County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in SC. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Beaufort County land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Beaufort County land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.
Beaufort County Assessor's Office Beaufort SC 100 Ribaut Road 29902 843-255-2400
Beaufort County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in SC. These documents, including Beaufort County land records, are open to the public. The Beaufort County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Beaufort County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.
Beaufort County Clerk Beaufort SC 102 Ribaut Road 29902 843-255-5050
Beaufort County Clerk Beaufort SC 102 Industrial Village Road 29906 843-255-2020
Port Royal Clerk Port Royal SC 1748 Paris Avenue 29935 843-986-2229
Beaufort County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in SC. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Beaufort County land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Beaufort County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.
Beaufort County Recorder of Deeds Beaufort SC PO Box 1197 29901 843-255-2555
Beaufort County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue SC. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Beaufort County land records. These Beaufort County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Beaufort County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.
Beaufort County Tax Collector's Office Beaufort SC 100 Ribaut Road 29902 843-255-2593