Aiken County, South Carolina public records
In Aiken County, deeds are recorded by the Register of Deeds; property values come from the Assessor; court files are split between the Clerk of Court and the Probate Court.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Probate records and wills
- Historical records
- Good to know about Aiken County records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
Where to get each record
| Record | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeds and land records | Register of Deeds3 | Search deeds2 | — |
| Property values and owners | Assessor4 | Property search4 | — |
| Property tax bills | Treasurer5 | Tax bill search6 | — |
| Court cases | Clerk of Court7 Probate Court8 | Circuit Court and Family Court7 Probate Court9 | — |
| Marriage records | Probate Court8 | — | — |
| Divorce records | Clerk of Court7 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | Statewide: State only: SC DPH Vital Records (formerly DHEC)10 | — | — |
| Death certificates | Statewide: State: SC DPH Vital Records; any Vital Records office can issue for any county11 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | Probate Court8 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Aiken County are recorded by the Register of Deeds.3
- Online search
- aikencountysc.gov/437/ROD-Documents2
- How to order
- The office assists with copies but does not perform title searches; contact 803-642-2072 or visit Suite 21003
How deeds work in South Carolina
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Assessor sets property values4; the Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.
- Property search
- aikencountysc.gov/…4
- Tax bill search
- aikencountysctax.com6
- Parcel map (GIS)
- qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx3
- Appealing a value
- In writing to the Assessor; 90 days from the notice date in a year the appraised value rose by a thousand dollars or more; otherwise any time, and before the first penalty date (usually January 15th) to apply to that tax year12
- Who does what
- Assessor values real property; Auditor calculates bills; Treasurer takes payments; Delinquent Tax Collector handles delinquent bills4
- Parcel data
- qpublic.net/sc/aiken6
How property tax works in South Carolina
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court and Family Court | Clerk of Court supports Circuit and Family Courts7 | Clerk of Court (Court of Common Pleas) | publicindex.sccourts.org/aiken/publicindex7 |
| Probate Court | Estates, trusts disputes, commitments, marriage licenses, guardians and conservators8 | Probate Court | southcarolinaprobate.net/search9 |
| Magistrates | — | — | — |
Criminal records and background checks
- Court files
- Clerk of Court; Public Index case search7
How South Carolina courts keep their files
Marriage records
Probate Court issues licenses and keeps the records8
- Records from
- Probate Court keeps marriage license records from 1911 to the present (microfilm copy for public viewing)9
South Carolina marriage records, statewide
Probate records and wills
Kept by the Probate Court.8
- Estate originals
- Original estate files 1873-1903 are held by the SC Department of Archives and History; the Probate Court has them on microfilm9
Finding a will or probate case in South Carolina
Historical records
- Land
- ROD records date back to 18723
Good to know about Aiken County records
- Aiken keeps a separate elected Register of Deeds rather than the Clerk of Court; land records date back to 18723
- The county offers a free Recording Alert for named parties3
- State tax liens moved to the SCDOR registry on November 1, 20193
Office addresses, phones and hours
Register of Deeds
- Address
- 1930 University Parkway, Suite 2100, Aiken, SC 298013
- Phone
- 803-642-20723
- [email protected]3
Assessor
- Address
- 1930 University Parkway, Suite 2400, Aiken, SC 298014
- Phone
- 803-642-15834
- [email protected]4
Treasurer
- Address
- 1930 University Parkway, Suite 2700, Aiken, SC 298015
- P.O. Box 636, Aiken, SC 298025
- Phone
- 803-642-20925
- [email protected]5
Clerk of Court (Court of General Sessions)
- Address
- 109 Park Avenue SE, First, Second, Third Floors, Aiken, SC 298017
- PO Box 583, Aiken, SC 2980213
- Phone
- 803-642-17157
- [email protected]7
Clerk of Court (Court of Common Pleas)
- Address
- 109 Park Avenue SE, First, Second, Third Floors, Aiken, SC 298017
- PO Box 583, Aiken, SC 2980213
- Phone
- 803-642-17157
- [email protected]7
Clerk of Court (Family Court)
- Address
- 109 Park Avenue SE, First, Second, Third Floors, Aiken, SC 298017
- Phone
- 803-642-17157
- [email protected]7
Probate Court
- Address
- 109 Park Avenue SE, Room E126 / Judicial Center, Aiken, SC 298018
- P.O. Box 1576, Aiken, SC 29802-15768
- Phone
- 803-642-2002814
- [email protected]8
Board of Voter Registration & Elections
- Website
- aikencountysc.gov/…15
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Aiken County?
The Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: The office assists with copies but does not perform title searches; contact 803-642-2072 or visit Suite 2100.3
How do I look up who owns a property in Aiken County?
Use the property search of the Assessor: aikencountysc.gov/…4
Official copies vs look-alike sites
A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Aiken County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.
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Sources
Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
- ROD Documents | Aiken County, SCAiken County, South Carolinachecked November 7, 2026
- Register of Deeds | Aiken County, SCAiken County, South Carolinachecked November 7, 2026
- Assessor | Aiken County, SCAiken County, South Carolinachecked November 7, 2026
- Treasurer | Aiken County, SCAiken County, South Carolinachecked November 7, 2026
- Pay Taxes | Aiken County, SCAiken County, South Carolinachecked November 7, 2026
- Clerk of Court | Aiken County, SCAiken County, South Carolinachecked November 7, 2026
- Probate Court | Aiken County, SCAiken County, South Carolinachecked November 7, 2026
- Probate Records | Aiken County, SCAiken County, South Carolinachecked November 7, 2026
- Birth CertificatesSC Department of Public Healtharchived copychecked November 4, 2026
- Death CertificatesSC Department of Public Healtharchived copychecked November 4, 2026
- Appeal Assessment | Aiken County, SCAiken County, South Carolinachecked November 7, 2026
- Aiken - South Carolina Judicial BranchSC Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
- Probate Court | Aiken County, SCAiken County, SCchecked November 8, 2026
- Board of Voter Registration & Elections | Aiken County, SCAiken County, South Carolinachecked November 7, 2026
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026