FAQs • York County, SC • CivicEngage

Where can I find a plat of my property?: Available plats can viewed online. There is a link to the Register of Deeds site on the GIS Online Search reports (Parcel section -> Plat Book/Page). Also, you can use their search or directly contact the Register of Deeds Office.

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Geographic Information Systems

1. How do I obtain digital files of GIS data layers?: Digital geographic data of York County can be downloaded, for free, by visiting our GIS Data Download page.

2. How do I get a printed map?: Pre-printed maps can be purchased from the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce. For contact information, please visit their website: http://www.yorkcountychamber.com .
To learn how to create and print your own maps, please review our document on How to Make and Print a Map.

3. What improvements / alterations can I make to my property?: For specific questions regarding the zoning for your property, you will need to contact the appropriate zoning department. For those living within city limits, please contact your local municipal zoning department. For those living in the county, please contact the
York County Zoning Department.

4. How do I find ownership information?: We have several ways to find ownership information. You can search by address, Tax Map ID, or subdivision within our GIS Online Search.

5. Where can I find a plat of my property?: Available plats can viewed online. There is a link to the Register of Deeds site on the GIS Online Search reports (Parcel section -> Plat Book/Page). Also, you can use their search or directly contact the Register of Deeds Office.

6. Is my property in a flood zone?: You can lookup FEMA floodplain as it relates to your address by using our Flood Map Viewer.

7. My property looks different than what is presented when using the GIS Online website. Why is that?: Always check the officially recorded document for the legal description of the property. The digital drawing of the property boundaries is an approximation of the legal documents. For the plat or legal description of the property in question, please contact the Register of Deeds.

8. My property is not drawn correctly (e.g., the boundary is drawn on top of my house). What should I do?: If you find a discrepancy in your address or parcel information, use the Report Parcel and Address Errors Form to inform County staff about the issue. A representative from the appropriate department will review your inquiry and let you know what actions are taken, if necessary. Report Parcel and Address Errors Form

9. How do I view/download historic aerial imagery?: We have aerial imagery available from 1970 to present. To view or download historic aerial imagery, please visit the Historic Imagery Viewer.

10. How do I obtain elevation data?: Topography and other LiDAR derived products are available for download by visiting our GIS Data Download page.

11. How do I report an error with an online mapping application?: If you are experiencing a technical issue with one of our GIS sites or applications, please email us at [email protected]

12. In the GIS Online Search, why is the "deeded acres" area on some reports blank?: The "Deeded Acres" section is maintained by the Tax Assessor's Office. Sometimes the tax assessors value parcels as a lot instead of using the “deeded acreage”. In order for you to find the deeded acreage of a parcel, we would recommend viewing the recorded plat. Plats can viewed online (link to Register of Deeds site on GIS Online Search reports), or directly contact the Register of Deeds Office.

13. In the GIS Online Search, why is there no CAMA Data (e.g., suare footage, year built, etc.) available?: York County now maintains many parcel data attributes known as ’CAMA Data’ (such as square footage, rooms, year built) in table form. Access these property details through our Planning Viewer as a report for one parcel at a time.

14. How can I get more specific parcel/property information?: For questions regarding most parcel and property information (such as CAMA Data, property measurements, etc.), please contact the York County Assessor's Office.

15. How can I download LiDAR data?: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) makes LiDAR and related products available for download from their site. For a complete list of what is available and how to download it, please visit the SCDNR Website.