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Berkeley County, South Carolina public records

In Berkeley County, deeds are recorded by the Berkeley County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Berkeley County Real Property Services; court files are split between the Berkeley County Clerk of Court and the Berkeley 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. Voter records
  11. Good to know about Berkeley County records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Records that are not online: public records requests
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsBerkeley County Register of Deeds2Search deeds2Free searchCertified copy fee: $10.00 per document2
Property values and ownersBerkeley County Real Property Services3Property search4—
Property tax billsBerkeley County Treasurer5Tax bill search5—
Court casesBerkeley County Clerk of Court6
Berkeley County Clerk of Court - Family Court6
Berkeley County Probate Court7		Circuit Court - Court of Common Pleas8
Family Court8
Magistrate Courts4		—
Marriage recordsBerkeley County Probate Court7——
Divorce recordsBerkeley County Clerk of Court - Family Court6——
Birth certificatesStatewide: State only: SC DPH Vital Records (formerly DHEC)9——
Death certificatesStatewide: State: SC DPH Vital Records; any Vital Records office can issue for any county10——
Probate and willsBerkeley County Probate Court7—Statewide probate fee: certified copy $5.0011

Deeds and land records

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

Online search
search.berkeleydeeds.com2Free search
Cost
Free2
Years online
Index and images from July 1, 1983; deed and miscellaneous images from January 1974 (with book and page); plat images from 18842
Certified copy fee
$10.00 per document2
How to order
Download free online (1983-present) or obtain in the office; staff do not perform title searches2
Recording alert
Free "recording alert" on search.berkeleydeeds.com emails you when a document is recorded under a monitored name2

How deeds work in South Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Berkeley County Real Property Services (Assessor) sets property values3; the Berkeley County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Tax bill search
taxes.berkeleycountysc.gov (link text on the Treasurer page; the link itself points to the PayStar processor berkeleycountysc.paystar.io/app)5
Appealing a value
Real Property Services accepts and processes appeals of real estate values and represents the county before the Board of Assessment Appeals and the SC Administrative Law Court3
Reassessment
Reassessed every five years; last 2024, next 20293
Delinquent
Bills become delinquent after March 16 and go to the Delinquent Tax Collector (843-719-4030), who runs tax sales13

How property tax works in South Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court - Court of Common Pleas (civil) and Court of General Sessions (criminal)Civil claims over $7,500; criminal cases6Berkeley County Clerk of Court (Court of Common Pleas)publicindex.sccourts.org/…8
Family CourtDivorce, juvenile, domestic relations, child support, adoption, orders of protectionBerkeley County Clerk of Court - Family Courtpublicindex.sccourts.org/…8
Magistrate CourtsCivil claims up to $7,500, restraining orders, traffic tickets6—publicindex.sccourts.org/…4
Probate CourtEstates, guardianships/conservatorships, involuntary commitment, marriage licensesBerkeley County Probate Court—

Criminal records and background checks

How South Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Berkeley County Probate Court.7

Marriage license fee
$50.0014
How to apply
Online only since June 8, 2026 (no mailed, in-person or dropped-off applications)14
Waiting period
24 hours after the application is received; the license does not expire14
Certified copy
$5.00 per copy, after the executed license is returned; can be requested online14
Minimum age
18; Berkeley County does not issue licenses to anyone under 1814
Copies from the state
SC DPH Vital Records holds marriages July 1950-December 2023; others from the Probate Court that issued the license15

South Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce decrees are kept by the Clerk of Court (Family Court)6

South Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Where South Carolina keeps it: State only: SC DPH Vital Records (formerly DHEC).9

State
State only: SC DPH Vital Records (any Vital Records office, births since 1915)16

Ordering a South Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Where South Carolina keeps it: State: SC DPH Vital Records; any Vital Records office can issue for any county.10

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

Ordering a South Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Berkeley County Probate Court.7

Estates
Estate Division oversees administration of decedents' estates7
Copy fee
Statewide probate fee: certified copy $5.0011
Drop box
Drop box at the front of the courthouse for filings, 9 to 47

Finding a will or probate case in South Carolina

Voter records

Kept by the Berkeley County Voter Registration and Elections.18

Good to know about Berkeley County records

  • Deed-copy mailer warning: the Register of Deeds says copies offered by private companies (e.g. for $79) are free online for 1983-present2
  • Plat images are online back to 18842
  • Since June 8, 2026 Berkeley marriage license applications are online only14
  • Berkeley County offices publish three phone lines: Moncks Corner, a Charleston number (843-723-3800) and a St. Stephen number (843-567-3136), each with the department extension2
  • Reassessment history: 1981, 1985, 1999, 2004 (delayed), 2009, 2014, 2019, 2024; next 20293

Office addresses, phones and hours

Berkeley County Register of Deeds

Address
1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 294612
Mail
PO Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 294612
Phone
(843) 719-4084 (Moncks Corner); (843) 723-3800 ext. 4084 (Charleston); (843) 567-3136 ext. 4084 (St. Stephen); fax (843) 719-48512
Hours
9am-5pm M-F2

Berkeley County Clerk of Court (Court of General Sessions)

Address
300-B California Avenue, Moncks Corner, SC 294616
Mail
PO Box 219, Moncks Corner, SC 294616
Phone
(843) 719-4400 (Clerk of Court, Common Pleas and General Sessions)6
Hours
9am-5pm M-F6

Berkeley County Clerk of Court (Court of Common Pleas)

Address
300-B California Avenue, Moncks Corner, SC 294616
Mail
PO Box 219, Moncks Corner, SC 294616
Hours
9am-5pm M-F6

Berkeley County Clerk of Court - Family Court

Address
300-B California Avenue, Moncks Corner, SC 294616

Berkeley County Probate Court

Address
300-B California Avenue, Moncks Corner, SC 294617
Phone
(843) 719-4519 (Moncks Corner); fax (843) 719-45277
Hours
9am-5pm M-F7

Berkeley County Real Property Services (Assessor)

Address
1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 294613
Mail
PO Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 294613
Phone
(843) 719-4061; fax (843) 719-42713
Hours
8am-5pm M-F3

Berkeley County Treasurer

Address
1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 294615
Mail
PO Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 294615
Hours
8:30am-5pm M-F5

Berkeley County GIS

Address
1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 2946112
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM12

Berkeley County Voter Registration and Elections

Address
1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 2946118
Mail
PO Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 2946118
Phone
(843) 719-4056 (Moncks Corner); (843) 723-3800 ext. 4056 (Charleston); (843) 567-3136 ext. 4056 (St. Stephen); fax (843) 719-406018
Hours
9am-5pm M-F18

Berkeley County Sheriff's Office

Records that are not online: public records requests

Fees
FOIA Schedule of Fees (PDF dated Feb. 27, 2025 in its file name)19
Where to send it
County Legal Department, PO Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 29461; fax (843) 719-430619
Commercial use
Using public records for commercial solicitation is prohibited (S.C. Code 30-2-50)19

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Berkeley County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Download free online (1983-present) or obtain in the office; staff do not perform title searches. Certified copies: $10.00 per document.2

Can I search Berkeley County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: search.berkeleydeeds.com2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Berkeley County?

Divorce decrees are kept by the Clerk of Court (Family Court).6

How much does a marriage license cost in Berkeley County?

The marriage license fee is $50.00.14

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

Use the property search of the Berkeley County Real Property Services (Assessor): berkeleycountysc.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 Berkeley 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, Anderson County, Beaufort 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 Berkeley County? Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 20 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 DeedsBerkeley County Governmentarchived copy
  3. Real PropertyBerkeley County Governmentarchived copy
  4. Berkeley County Government home pageBerkeley County Governmentarchived copy
  5. TreasurerBerkeley County Governmentarchived copy
  6. Clerk of CourtBerkeley County Governmentarchived copy
  7. Probate CourtBerkeley County Governmentarchived copy
  8. Case Records SearchSC Judicial Brancharchived copy
  9. Birth CertificatesSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  10. Death CertificatesSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  11. SC Code Title 8 Chapter 21, Fees and CostsSC Legislature
  12. Berkeley County GISBerkeley County Government
  13. Delinquent Tax CollectorBerkeley County Governmentarchived copy
  14. Marriage License DivisionBerkeley County Governmentarchived copy
  15. Marriage CertificatesSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  16. Birth CertificatesSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  17. Death CertificatesSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  18. Voter Registration and ElectionsBerkeley County Government
  19. Freedom of Information ActBerkeley County Governmentarchived copy
  20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau