Berkeley County Land Records (South Carolina)

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Berkeley County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in SC. The Building Department maintains Berkeley 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 Berkeley County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.

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Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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.

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Berkeley County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in SC. These documents, including Berkeley County land records, are open to the public. The Berkeley 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 Berkeley County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.

Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.

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Berkeley 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 Berkeley County land records. These Berkeley 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 Berkeley County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.

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Berkeley 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 Berkeley County historical land records. These records include Berkeley 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.