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Horry County, South Carolina public records

In Horry County, deeds are recorded by the Horry County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Horry County Assessor; court files are split between the Horry County Clerk of Court and the Horry County Probate Court.

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  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 Horry County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsHorry County Register of Deeds4Search deeds2Mail requests: $8.00 for the first 4 pages + $1.00 each additional page; plats $5.00 small, $10.00 large (24x36). In office: copy machine $0.50/page, staff copying $1.00/page3
Property values and ownersHorry County Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsHorry County Treasurer4Tax bill search6—
Court casesHorry County Clerk of Court7
Horry County Probate Court4		Court of General Sessions7
Court of Common Pleas8
Family Court8
Probate Court9		—
Marriage recordsProbate Court: license $55.00 Horry residents, $80.00 other SC residents, $120.00 all others (each includes one certificate)10——
Divorce recordsClerk of Court (Family Court)7——
Birth certificatesState only: SC DPH Vital Records (Horry office, 1931 Industrial Park Road, Conway)11——
Death certificatesSC DPH Vital Records, Horry County office (same fees as birth)12——
Probate and willsProbate Court Records System (paid monthly or annual subscription): view, download and print public Horry probate records online9——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Horry County are recorded by the Horry County Register of Deeds.4

About this search
Index to Database2
Who runs it
AcclaimWeb (Harris Recording Solutions product) on the county's horrycounty.org domain, linked by the Register of Deeds2
Years online
Name index online since 19843
Copy fee
Mail requests: $8.00 for the first 4 pages + $1.00 each additional page; plats $5.00 small, $10.00 large (24x36). In office: copy machine $0.50/page, staff copying $1.00/page3
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per document certification, plus copy fees13
How to order
Mail the Copy Request Form with check or money order payable to the Register of Deeds, PO Box 470, Conway, SC 29528; or call (843) 915-54303
Recording fees
Deed (non-timeshare) $15.00; timeshare deed $10.00; mortgage $25.00; plat $25.00 per document (SC Code 8-21-310 flat fees)13
Fraud alerts
Register of Deeds Recording Notification Service (Fraud Alert)2

How deeds work in South Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Horry County Assessor sets property values4; the Horry County Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
horrycountysc.gov/apps/landrecords (Land Records app; parcels by address or owner; sign-in with an Horry County Government account required)5
Tax bill search
horrycountytreasurer.qpaybill.com/… (Tax Payments and Receipts)6
Parcel map (GIS)
Land Records / GIS application at horrycountysc.gov/apps/landrecords (sign-in with an Horry County Government account required)5
Appealing a value
Written objection to the Assessor within 90 days of an assessment notice (or by January 15 of the following year if no notice); then County Board of Assessment Appeals within 30 days of the Assessor's response; then Administrative Law Court14
Payments
Online e-check free; credit/debit 2.35%; by phone e-check $0.5015

How property tax works in South Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of General Sessions (Circuit Court, criminal)Felonies and serious misdemeanorsHorry County Clerk of Court (Circuit and Family Court)publicindex.sccourts.org/horry/publicindex SC Judicial Branch Public Index7
Court of Common Pleas (Circuit Court, civil)Civil casesHorry County Clerk of Court (Court of Common Pleas)publicindex.sccourts.org/horry/publicindex8
Family CourtDivorce, custody, child support, juvenileHorry County Clerk of Court (Family Court)publicindex.sccourts.org/horry/publicindex8
Probate CourtEstates, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, commitments, marriage licensesHorry County Probate Courtscportal.hostedbyspartan.com/… Probate Court Records System; paid monthly or annual subscription with account9Fee charged
Master in EquityForeclosures and equity matters referred from Common Pleas— Master in Equity office 843-915-53107

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
General Sessions cases via the SC Judicial Public Index for Horry7

How South Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Probate Court: license $55.00 Horry residents, $80.00 other SC residents, $120.00 all others (each includes one certificate); cash only; 24-hour waiting period; certified copy $5.0010

South Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Clerk of Court (Family Court)7

South Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

State only: SC DPH Vital Records (Horry office, 1931 Industrial Park Road, Conway); $12 search incl. one certified copy, $3 each additional, $17 expedited11

Ordering a South Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

SC DPH Vital Records, Horry County office (same fees as birth)12

Ordering a South Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Court Records System (paid monthly or annual subscription): view, download and print public Horry probate records online9

Finding a will or probate case in South Carolina

Voter records

Horry County Board of Voter Registration & Elections, 1515 4th Avenue, Conway16

Historical records

Horry County Cemetery Project (since 2007): searchable inventory of historic cemeteries and gravesites5

Good to know about Horry County records

  • Horry is one of the 23 South Carolina counties with a separate Register of Deeds office (deeds are not kept by the Clerk of Court).17
  • Register of Deeds letterhead calls the county "The Independent Republic".3
  • Marriage license fees are tiered by residence: $55 Horry residents, $80 other South Carolinians, $120 everyone else, cash only.10
  • Timeshare deeds have their own lower recording fee ($10.00) under SC Code 8-21-310(B), significant in a coastal county with many timeshare resorts.13
  • The county runs a Cemetery Search app from the Horry County Cemetery Project.5

Office addresses, phones and hours

Horry County Register of Deeds

Address
1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 295262
Mail
P.O. Box 470, Conway, SC 295282
Phone
843.915.5430 (fax 843.915.6430)3
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-4:45pm2

Horry County Assessor

Address
1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 2952618
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm18

Horry County Treasurer

Address
1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526 (main); branches in Myrtle Beach, Surfside and Little River6
Mail
P.O. Box 1237, Conway, SC 295286
Phone
(843) 915-5470; Conway main office also lists (843) 915-64706
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm6

Horry County Clerk of Court (Circuit and Family Court)

Address
1301 Second Ave, Conway, SC 29526; Central Coast Complex, 332 Hinson Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 295797
Mail
P.O. Box 677, Conway, SC 295267
Phone
843-915-5080 (main); General Sessions 843-915-5084; Common Pleas 843-915-5083; Family Court 843-915-50817
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm7

Horry County Clerk of Court (Court of Common Pleas)

Address
1301 Second Ave, Conway, SC 295267
Phone
843-915-5083 (Common Pleas)7

Horry County Clerk of Court (Family Court)

Horry County Probate Court

Address
1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 295269
Mail
P.O. Box 288, Conway, SC 295289
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm9

SC Department of Public Health Vital Records, Horry County office

Address
1931 Industrial Park Road, Conway, SC 2952612

Horry County Board of Voter Registration & Elections

Address
1515 4th Avenue, Conway, SC 2952616
Mail
1515 Fourth Avenue, Conway, SC 2952619
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm19

Horry County IT/GIS

Address
103 Elm Street, Conway, SC 2952620
Mail
103 Elm Street, Conway, SC 2952620
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm20

Questions people ask

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

The Horry County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Mail the Copy Request Form with check or money order payable to the Register of Deeds, PO Box 470, Conway, SC 29528; or call (843) 915-5430. Plain copies: Mail requests: $8.00 for the first 4 pages + $1.00 each additional page; plats $5.00 small, $10.00 large (24x36). In office: copy machine $0.50/page, staff copying $1.00/page. Certified copies: $2.00 per document certification, plus copy fees.4313

Where do I get a divorce decree in Horry County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Clerk of Court (Family Court).7

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

Use the property search of the Horry County Assessor: horrycountysc.gov/apps/landrecords5

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 Horry 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, Berkeley County, Charleston County, Cherokee County, Dorchester County, Florence County, Greenville 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 DeedsHorry County, South Carolina
  3. Register of Deeds Copy Request Form (PDF)Horry County, South Carolina
  4. DepartmentsHorry County, South Carolina
  5. Land InfoHorry County, South Carolina
  6. TreasurerHorry County, South Carolina
  7. Clerk of CourtHorry County, South Carolina
  8. Case Records SearchSC Judicial Brancharchived copy
  9. Probate CourtHorry County, South Carolina
  10. Probate Court FeesHorry County, South Carolina
  11. Fees - Vital RecordsSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  12. Vital Records Office LocationsSC Department of Public Healtharchived copy
  13. Register of Deeds fee schedule ("Price", PDF)Horry County, South Carolina
  14. Questioning ValuesHorry County, South Carolina
  15. Tax Payer ServicesHorry County, South Carolina
  16. County Voter Registration & Election OfficesSC Election Commission
  17. Register of DeedsSC Judicial Branch
  18. AssessorHorry County, South Carolina
  19. Voters Registration and ElectionsHorry County, South Carolina
  20. IT GISHorry County, South Carolina
  21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau