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Register of Deeds
The Register of Deeds office:
- Records deeds, plats, mortgages, state and federal tax liens, and any document pertaining to real estate transactions in York County
- Assures that clearly established legal requirements are met prior to recording
- Provides public access in the most efficient and courteous manner possible
- Assists the general public in obtaining, photo-copies of deeds, plats or other recorded documents for a fee (see Fee Schedule)
- Collects state mandated recording fees on all documents (see Fee Schedule)
- Provides certified true copies of recorded documents at the rate of $1.00 in addition to per/copy charge
- Provides on-site information on recordings
- Provides access to available records from other county offices via networked computers
- Provides online access to records beginning July 1, 1983 to present
The Register of Deeds Office Does Not:
- Perform title searches or extensive record or lien searches.
- Give legal advice or make legal recommendations of any kind. (For attorney information, call the S.C. Lawyers Referral Service at 800-868-2284 or the Neighborhood Legal Assistance Program 843-761-8355
- Witness or notarize documents
- Prepare or complete deeds or other legal documents of any kind
- Check taxes; check Clerk of Court records, delinquent taxes, probate court records, or any other office's records in county. Although access is provided, The Register of Deeds office is unable to interpret records of other offices
- Report any public information to credit bureaus or agencies of any kind
PUBLIC NOTICE OF FEE CHANGES
Please be advised that effective August 1, 2019, all Register of Deeds document recording fees for South Carolina will be changed per Bill Number H.3243 which passed through the Legislature and was signed by Governor McMaster on May 16, 2019. Please see Recording Information Page for new fees.
Public Notice
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David Hamilton
Clerk of Court
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Angie Smarr
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
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Christy Benfield
Deputy Clerk of Court for Register of Deeds
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Register of Deeds
Physical Address
Government Center
6 South Congress Street
York, SC 29745
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 649
York, SC 29745
Phone: 803-684-8510Fax: 803-684-8560