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Lexington County, South Carolina public records

In Lexington 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.

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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. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Lexington 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

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRegister of Deeds2Search deeds23$0.50 per page in the Register of Deeds office2
Property values and ownersAssessor4Property search4—
Property tax billsTreasurer5Tax bill search5—
Court casesClerk of Court6
Probate Court7		Circuit Court: Court of General Sessions8
Family Court6		—
Marriage recordsProbate Court7—Certified copy $5.00 plus $0.25 per page copy charge; marriage license $30.009
Divorce recordsClerk of Court6——
Birth certificatesState-held: SC Department of Public Health Vital Records issues birth certificates for SC births since 191510——
Death certificatesState-held: SC DPH Vital Records; $12 search fee includes one certified copy, $3 each additional copy11——
Probate and willsProbate Court7——

Deeds and land records

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

Cost
Account3
Who runs it
GovOS CountyFusion (formerly Kofile)2
Years online
Index data from 8/1/1984 to date; document images from 1/1/1997 to date2
Copy fee
$0.50 per page in the Register of Deeds office2
How to order
In the Register of Deeds office; the office does not do title or lien searches2
Electronic recording
CSC (erecording.com), EPN and Simplifile2
Redaction
Free redaction of SSN, driver's license, account numbers etc. from online images on written request giving book and page (SC Code 30-2-330)2

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
lex-co.com/PropSearch4
Tax bill search
lex-co.sc.gov/…5
Parcel map (GIS)
lex-co.sc.gov/…12
Appealing a value
Assessment Appeals Board (page: lex-co.sc.gov/…)4
Reassessment
Countywide reassessment implemented in 2025; next mandated reassessment 20304
Tax due
Real property tax notices mailed after October 1; due in full on or before 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) and Court of Common Pleas (civil)Criminal (General Sessions) and civil (Common Pleas) cases6Clerk of Court (General Sessions, Common Pleas and Family Court)publicindex.sccourts.org/…8
Family CourtDivorce, child support, orders of protection6Clerk of Court (Family Court)portal.fccms.dss.sc.gov6
Probate CourtEstates, marriage licenses, adult guardianships, conservatorships, mental health commitments7Probate Court Estate Search 1865-1994 and 1995-present; Marriage Search 1911-1987 and Marriage License Search 1986-present (via disclaimer pages on lex-co.sc.gov)7
Magistrate Courts and Municipal CourtsMagistrate courts at several locations (e.g., Oak Grove, Swansea, Cayce-West Columbia) and municipal courts (e.g., Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Irmo)8——
Official site
sccourts.org/…8

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
General Sessions (criminal) records: Clerk of Court; index on the SC Judicial Branch Public Index6

How South Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Probate Court.7

Fee
Certified copy $5.00 plus $0.25 per page copy charge; marriage license $30.009
Copies from the state
SC DPH Vital Records holds marriages July 1950 to December 2023; others from the issuing Probate Court13

South Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce cases are Family Court records kept by the Clerk of Court6

South Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

State-held: SC Department of Public Health Vital Records issues birth certificates for SC births since 1915; no county office10

Ordering a South Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

State-held: SC DPH Vital Records; $12 search fee includes one certified copy, $3 each additional copy11

Ordering a South Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Probate Court.7

Copies
Certified copy $5.00 plus $0.25 per page; photocopies $0.25 per copy; exemplified/authenticated copy $20.009

Finding a will or probate case in South Carolina

Voter records

Kept by: Lexington County Board of Voter Registration and Elections14

Historical records

Probate estate index back to 1865 and marriage index back to 1911 online7

Good to know about Lexington County records

  • The Register of Deeds warns about solicitations charging large sums for a "Property Profile"; a deed copy at the office is $0.50 per page2
  • Since March 1, 2018, affidavits for taxable or exempt transfers are required when recording2
  • The Register of Deeds does not do title or lien searches, provide forms, or notarize2
  • Probate estate records searchable online from 18657
  • Real estate tax payments are mailed to a Charlotte, NC lockbox5
  • The Census Government Units web address for the county (lexco.com) now belongs to an unrelated software company15

Office addresses, phones and hours

Register of Deeds

Address
212 S. Lake Dr., Ste. 301, Lexington, SC 290722
Mail
Checks payable to Lexington County ROD; mail to 212 South Lake Drive, Ste. 301, Lexington, SC 290722
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.2

Assessor

Address
212 South Lake Drive, Suite 201, Lexington, SC 290724
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.4

Treasurer

Address
212 South Lake Drive, Suite 101, Lexington, SC 290725
Mail
Real estate tax payments: Lexington County Treasurer's Office Real Estate, PO Box 604397, Charlotte, NC 28260-43975
Phone
(803) 785-8217; Delinquent Tax Department (803) 785-83455
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.5

Clerk of Court (General Sessions, Common Pleas and Family Court)

Address
205 East Main Street, Suite 128, Lexington, SC 290728

Clerk of Court (Court of Common Pleas, civil)

Address
205 East Main Street, Suite 128, Lexington, SC 290728

Clerk of Court (Family Court)

Address
205 East Main Street, Lexington, SC 290726

Probate Court

Address
205 East Main Street, Suite 134, Lexington, SC 29072 (main floor, Lexington County Judicial Center)7
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday7

Lexington County Board of Voter Registration and Elections

Address
605 West Main Street, Suite C, Lexington, SC 2907214

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County of Lexington Department of Public Information, County Administration Building, 212 S. Lake Drive, Suite 602, Lexington, SC 29072; (803) 785-8210; [email protected]16

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: In the Register of Deeds office; the office does not do title or lien searches. Plain copies: $0.50 per page in the Register of Deeds office.2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Lexington County?

Divorce cases are Family Court records kept by the Clerk of Court.6

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

Use the property search of the Assessor: lex-co.com/PropSearch4

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 Lexington 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, Horry County, Lancaster 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 17 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 DeedsCounty of Lexington
  3. Register of Deeds Search (CountyFusion login page)Lexington County Register of Deeds (GovOS CountyFusion portal)
  4. AssessorCounty of Lexington
  5. TreasurerCounty of Lexington
  6. Clerk of CourtCounty of Lexington
  7. Probate CourtCounty of Lexington
  8. Courthouse Search: Lexington CountySouth Carolina Judicial Branch
  9. Probate Court: Court FeesCounty of Lexington
  10. Birth CertificatesSouth Carolina Department of Public Health
  11. Death CertificatesSouth Carolina Department of Public Health
  12. County of Lexington home pageCounty of Lexington
  13. Marriage CertificatesSouth Carolina Department of Public Health
  14. County Voter Registration & Election OfficesSouth Carolina Election Commission
  15. lexco.com (Census-listed address; not a county site)Lexco Software (non-government)
  16. Lexington County FOIA Request (AccessGov form)County of Lexington Department of Public Information
  17. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau