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Anderson County, South Carolina public records

In Anderson County, deeds are recorded by the Anderson County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Anderson County Assessor; court files are divided among the Anderson County Clerk of Court, the Anderson County Family Court and the Anderson County Probate Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Anderson County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsAnderson County Register of Deeds2Search deeds2$0.50 per page for deeds; plats $0.50 or $1.00 depending on size3
Property values and ownersAnderson County Assessor's Office4Property search4—
Property tax billsAnderson County Treasurer5Tax bill search6—
Court casesAnderson County Clerk of Court7
Anderson County Family Court8
Anderson County Probate Court9		Circuit Court - Court of General Sessions10
Circuit Court - Court of Common Pleas10
Family Court11
Probate Court9
Magistrate (Summary) Courts12		$10 for an official certificate under seal13
Marriage recordsAnderson County Probate Court9—Certified copy fee: Probate Court certified copy: $5.00 (§ 8-21-770(C)(1)). Example: Horry County charges $5.00.14
Divorce recordsAnderson County Family Court8——
Birth certificatesState only: SC DPH Vital Records (formerly DHEC)16—$12 search including one certified copy; $17 expedited; $3 per additional copy15
Death certificatesState: SC DPH Vital Records; any Vital Records office can issue for any county17—$12 search including one certified copy; $17 expedited; $3 per additional copy17
Probate and willsAnderson County Probate Court9Search probate cases9Uniform: $5.00 certified copy; $20.00 exemplified/authenticated copy; $10.00 filing and indexing a will under § 62-2-90113

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Anderson County are recorded by the Anderson County Register of Deeds.2

Copy fee
$0.50 per page for deeds; plats $0.50 or $1.00 depending on size3
Certified copy fee
$10.0018
How to order
Visit or contact the Register of Deeds with the approximate date of the conveyance and the grantor or grantee name3
Recording fees
Deed $15.00; mortgage $25.00; most releases/satisfactions $10.0018
Recording cutoff
Documents for recording must be in by 4:30 p.m.2
Fraud alerts
Free real-time fraud alerts for Anderson County property owners: sc.ingcountyapps.com/anderson_rod2
Redaction
Owners may ask the Register of Deeds in writing to redact SSNs, account numbers and similar identifiers from online images, free2

How deeds work in South Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Anderson County Assessor's Office sets property values4; the Anderson County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Appealing a value
Written objection to the Assessor within 90 days of an assessment notice (otherwise by January 15 of the following year); then the Anderson County Board of Assessment Appeals within 30 days; then the SC Administrative Law Court4
Tax due
Real property tax notices mailed October 1; due in full by January 15 of the following year5

How property tax works in South Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court - Court of General Sessions (criminal)Circuit Court has a civil side and a criminal side19Anderson County Clerk of Court (Court of General Sessions)publicindex.sccourts.org/…10
Circuit Court - Court of Common Pleas (civil)Circuit Court has a civil side and a criminal side19Anderson County Clerk of Court (Court of Common Pleas)publicindex.sccourts.org/…10
Family CourtAnnulment, divorce, legal separation, custody, visitation, adoption, child support, alimony, name change and juvenile matters8Anderson County Family Court (Clerk of Court)portal.fccms.sccourts.org11
Probate CourtEstates, minors and incapacitated adults, trusts, marriage licenses, involuntary commitments9Anderson County Probate Courtacpass.andersoncountysc.org/index.htm9
Magistrate (Summary) CourtsCriminal and traffic cases generally up to a $500 fine and/or 30 days; civil claims up to $7,50012—publicindex.sccourts.org/…12
Fees
Civil filing: $100 under § 8-21-310(C)(1) plus $50 under § 14-1-204(B)(1) ($150 total); $10 for an official certificate under seal13

Criminal records and background checks

State repository
SC Law Enforcement Division (SLED), via CATCH: catch.sled.sc.gov20
State fee
$25.00 non-refundable; $8.00 for qualifying charities20

How South Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Anderson County Probate Court.9

Marriage license fee
$46, cash only9
Requirements
Both parties 18+ appear together with Social Security card and a legal document showing proper name; 24-hour waiting period9
Certified copy fee
Probate Court certified copy: $5.00 (§ 8-21-770(C)(1)). Example: Horry County charges $5.00.14
Copies from the state
SC DPH Vital Records: marriages from July 1950 to December 2023. Earlier or later: Probate Court that issued the license21

South Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Decree: Clerk of Court in the county where filed (Family Court). State: DPH holds only a Report of Divorce, not the decree22

Copies from the state
Report of Divorce: decrees July 1962 to December 202322

South Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

State only: SC DPH Vital Records (formerly DHEC). Any Vital Records office can issue for any county; births since 191516

Fee
$12 search including one certified copy; $17 expedited; $3 per additional copy15

Ordering a South Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

State: SC DPH Vital Records; any Vital Records office can issue for any county17

Fee
$12 search including one certified copy; $17 expedited; $3 per additional copy17

Ordering a South Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Anderson County Probate Court.9

Open estate
Bring the will and death certificate to Probate Court within thirty days of death; originals only9
Fee
$50.00 to start a probate (self-represented)9
Copy fee
Uniform: $5.00 certified copy; $20.00 exemplified/authenticated copy; $10.00 filing and indexing a will under § 62-2-90113

Finding a will or probate case in South Carolina

Business names (DBA)

Sole props
Sole proprietorships and general partnerships do not file with the Secretary of State24

Voter records

Kept by the Anderson County Board of Voter Registration and Elections.25

Lists
Lists are sold, but only to registered South Carolina voters26

Historical records

Master sales
Master-in-Equity sale lists and results are posted monthly; property details are in the case file on ACPASS27

Good to know about Anderson County records

  • Using public records for commercial solicitation is unlawful, with a fine up to $500 and up to one year in prison28
  • The Register of Deeds offers property owners free real-time alerts on recorded documents2
  • The City of Anderson was called Anderson Courthouse until the districts became counties in 186829
  • One Clerk of Court keeps General Sessions, Common Pleas and Family Court records and collects child support and alimony7
  • Register of Deeds is appointed in Anderson County, not elected30

Office addresses, phones and hours

Anderson County Register of Deeds

Address
401 East River Street, Anderson, SC 296242
Mail
PO Box 8002, Anderson, SC 296222
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.2

Anderson County Assessor's Office

Address
401 East River Street, Anderson, SC 296244
Mail
Post Box 8002, Anderson, SC 296224
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.4

Anderson County Treasurer

Address
401 East River Street, Anderson, SC 29624; second office at 4 Civic Court, Powdersville, SC 296425
Mail
Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 296225
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.5

Anderson County Clerk of Court (Court of General Sessions)

Address
100 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 296247
Mail
Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 296227
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.7

Anderson County Clerk of Court (Court of Common Pleas)

Address
100 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 296247
Mail
Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 296227
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.7

Anderson County Family Court (Clerk of Court)

Address
100 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 296248
Mail
Attn: Family Court, Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 296228
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.8

Anderson County Probate Court

Address
100 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 296249
Mail
Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 296229
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.9

Anderson County Board of Voter Registration and Elections

Address
301 North Main Street, Anderson, SC 2962125
Mail
PO Box 8002, Anderson, SC 2962225
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.25

Anderson County GIS & E911 Addressing

Address
401 East River Street, Anderson, SC 2962431
Mail
Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 2962231
Phone
(864) 260-4392 (E911 Addressing); (864) 260-4687 (Tax Mapping)31
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.31

Anderson County Sheriff's Office (public information / FOIA)

Address
Law Enforcement Center, 305 Camson Road, Anderson, SC 2962532
Phone
864-260-4400 (main office)32

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
(864) 222-2123; mail: Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 2962228

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Anderson County?

The Anderson County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Visit or contact the Register of Deeds with the approximate date of the conveyance and the grantor or grantee name. Plain copies: $0.50 per page for deeds; plats $0.50 or $1.00 depending on size. Certified copies: $10.00.2318

Where do I get a divorce decree in Anderson County?

Decree: Clerk of Court in the county where filed (Family Court). State: DPH holds only a Report of Divorce, not the decree.22

How much does a marriage license cost in Anderson County?

$46, cash only.9

How do I look up who owns a property in Anderson County?

Use the property search of the Anderson County Assessor's Office: acpass.andersoncountysc.org/index.htm4

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 Anderson County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in South Carolina with a full guide: Aiken County, Beaufort County, Berkeley County, Charleston County, Cherokee County, Dorchester County, Florence County, Greenville County, Horry County, Lancaster County, Lexington County, Oconee County, Pickens County, Richland County, Spartanburg County, Sumter County, York County. Every county in the state: South Carolina county list. Looking for another Anderson County? Anderson County, Texas.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 34 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Register of DeedsAnderson County, SC
  3. Register of Deeds FAQ / Frequently Used Terms (PDF)Anderson County Register of Deeds
  4. Assessor and Real PropertyAnderson County, SC
  5. Treasurer and Taxable AssetsAnderson County, SC
  6. Anderson County South Carolina (home)Anderson County, SC
  7. Clerk of CourtAnderson County, SC
  8. Family CourtAnderson County, SC
  9. Probate CourtAnderson County, SC
  10. Anderson - South Carolina Judicial Branch (Courthouse Search)South Carolina Judicial Branch
  11. SC Judicial Branch public access portal, landing page only
  12. MagistratesAnderson County, SC
  13. SC Code Title 8 Chapter 21, Fees and CostsSC Legislature
  14. Probate Court FeesHorry County
  15. Fees - Vital RecordsSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  16. Birth CertificatesSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  17. Death CertificatesSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  18. Recording Fee List (PDF)Anderson County Register of Deeds
  19. Circuit CourtSC Judicial Branch
  20. SLED CATCHSC Law Enforcement Division
  21. Marriage CertificatesSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  22. Divorce ReportsSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  23. Business Entities File and Search OnlineSC Secretary of Statearchived copy
  24. Business EntitiesSC Secretary of Statearchived copy
  25. Board of Voter Registration and ElectionsAnderson County, SC
  26. Sale of Voter Registration ListsSC Election Commission
  27. Master in EquityAnderson County, SC
  28. County Attorney (Freedom of Information Act)Anderson County, SC
  29. About Anderson CountyAnderson County, SC
  30. Register of DeedsSC Judicial Branch
  31. GIS & E911 AddressingAnderson County, SC
  32. Sheriff public information
  33. Site search results for "foia"Anderson County, SC
  34. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau