Greenville County, South Carolina public records

In Greenville County, deeds are recorded by the Greenville County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Greenville County Real Property Services; court files are split between the Greenville County Family Court and the Greenville County Probate Court.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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. Historical records
12. Good to know about Greenville County records
13. Office addresses, phones and hours
14. Records that are not online: public records requests
15. Questions people ask
16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
17. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

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

Online search

greenville.sc.publicsearch.us²Free search, fee for copies

Cost

Free online access; certified copies for a fee²

Who runs it

GovOS (publicsearch.us), linked by the Register of Deeds; e-certified copies through clerkecertify.com²

Copy fee

Online copies free; in office $0.25 per page (plats larger than 11x17 $2.00/page); by phone or mail $1.00 per page incl. postage (plats $5.00/page)³

Certified copy fee

$10.00 per document (online e-certified or in office); $11.00 per document if mailed³

How to order

Online, in the office (Suite S-2100, Greenville County Square), by phone (864.467.4629, credit card +3%), or by mail with book & page and check payable to Greenville County³

Fraud alerts

Property Alert (GovOS) set-up instructions linked by the Register of Deeds³

Recording fee

Statewide: $15 for a deed; $25 for mortgages and most other title documents (S.C. Code 8-21-310)¹⁰

How deeds work in South Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Greenville County Real Property Services sets property values⁴; the Greenville County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax⁵.

Property search

greenvillecounty.org/… (Real Estate Property Search)⁴

Tax bill search

greenvillecounty.org/… (Property Tax Search / pay online)⁶

Parcel map (GIS)

gcgis.org⁴

Appealing a value

Appeal Fair Market Value only through the county's online appeal form (Real Property Services 'Forms & Information', Appeals); county represents values before the Board of Assessment Appeals and the SC Administrative Law Court⁴

Assessment ratios

4% owner-occupied legal residence; 6% other real property⁴

Tax due

Bills issued on or after October 1, payable by January 15 without penalty; +3% after Jan 15, +10% after Feb 1, +15% after March 16⁵

Personal property

Vehicles and personal property valued by the County Auditor, not Real Property Services⁴

How property tax works in South Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Statewide (S.C. Code 8-21-310): $10 for an official certificate under seal of the court; $100 to file a first civil complaint (plus $50 under 14-1-204(B)(1))¹⁰

Criminal record copies

Clerk of Court handles copies of public record documents and criminal record checks; email [email protected]⁷

Criminal records and background checks

Overview

Statewide criminal history via SLED CATCH ($25.00); county Clerk of Court offers criminal record checks¹³

How South Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Marriage licenses issued by the Greenville County Probate Court; copies requested via the county Marriage License Search⁸

Copies from the state

SC DPH Vital Records holds marriages July 1950-December 2023; others from the issuing Probate Court¹⁴

South Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Decree copies from the Clerk of Court (Family Court) in the county where filed; DPH has only Reports of Divorce¹⁵

South Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

State-only (SC DPH Vital Records); Greenville County office at 352 Halton Road¹¹

Ordering a South Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

State-only (SC DPH Vital Records); Greenville County office at 352 Halton Road¹¹

Ordering a South Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Greenville County Probate Court.⁸

Online search

greenvillecounty.org/…⁸

About this search

Probate Estate Search; copies by Copy Request Form⁸

Copy fee

Statewide uniform probate fee: certified copy $5.00¹⁰

Attorney access

Attorney Case Management System: $15/month or $150/year per user since April 1, 2024⁸

Finding a will or probate case in South Carolina

Voter records

Lists sold only to registered SC voters¹⁶

Historical records

County Historical Records search linked from county home page⁶

Good to know about Greenville County records

• Greenville is one of six SC counties where the Register of Deeds is an elected office¹⁷
• Register of Deeds images are free to view and print online; only certification costs money ($10)³
• Deed books from before 1800 are online as high-resolution images in a library digital collection linked by the ROD²
• Real Property Services values over 222,034 properties; last countywide reassessment 2025, next 2030⁴
• Greenville's Circuit and Magistrate court index is hosted on a county server rather than the statewide publicindex.sccourts.org⁹
• Commercial solicitation using personal information obtained from the county is prohibited (S.C. Code 30-2-50)¹⁸

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

greenvillecounty.org/foia.aspx¹⁸

Where to send it

Any county department, or Greenville County Attorney's Office, 301 University Ridge, Suite N-4000, Greenville, SC 29601¹⁸

Timing

Acknowledgment within 10 business days (records under 24 months old) or 20 business days (older)¹⁸

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

Other counties in South Carolina with a full guide: Aiken County, Anderson County, Beaufort County, Berkeley County, Charleston County, Cherokee County, Dorchester County, Florence 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.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 21 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 DeedsGreenville County Register of Deeds
3. Register of Deeds - CopiesGreenville County Register of Deeds
4. Real Property ServicesGreenville County
5. Tax CollectorGreenville County
6. County of Greenville home pageGreenville County
7. Clerk of CourtGreenville County Clerk of Court
8. Probate CourtGreenville County Probate Court
9. Case Records SearchSouth Carolina Judicial Branch
10. S.C. Code Title 8 Chapter 21 (fees)South Carolina Legislature
11. Vital Records Office LocationsSC Department of Public Health
12. Clerks of CourtSouth Carolina Judicial Branch
13. CATCHSC Law Enforcement Division
14. Marriage CertificatesSC Department of Public Health
15. Divorce ReportsSC Department of Public Health
16. Sale of Voter Registration ListsSC Election Commission
17. Register of DeedsSouth Carolina Judicial Branch
18. FOIA RequestsGreenville County
19. Courthouse Search: GreenvilleSouth Carolina Judicial Branch
20. County Voter Registration & Election OfficesSC Election Commission
21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau