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York County, South Carolina public records

In York County, deeds are recorded by the York County Register of Deeds; property values come from the York County Assessor; court files are split between the York County Clerk of Court and the York 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 York 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 recordsYork County Register of Deeds3Search deeds2Certified copy fee: $10.00 flat per document3
Property values and ownersYork County Assessor4Property search4—
Property tax billsYork County Tax Collection5Tax bill search4—
Court casesYork County Clerk of Court6
York County Probate Court7		Court of General Sessions6
Court of Common Pleas6
Probate Court7		—
Marriage recordsYork County Probate Court7——
Divorce recordsYork County Clerk of Court6——
Birth certificatesSC DPH Vital Records, York County office8——
Death certificatesSC DPH Vital Records, York County office8——
Probate and willsYork County Probate Court7Search probate cases7Cost: Free to view; $2.00 per document to print7

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in York County are recorded by the York County Register of Deeds (Clerk of Court also serves as Register of Deeds).3

Years online
Online from July 1, 1982 for mortgage documents; from January 1, 1979 for deeds and all plats3
Certified copy fee
$10.00 flat per document3
How to order
Search online or visit; staff do not perform title searches3
Recording fee schedule
yorkcountygov.com/…9
Payment
Cash, check or money order; no cards3

How deeds work in South Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The York County Assessor sets property values4; the York County Tax Collection bills and collects the tax5.

Appealing a value
Written notice of intent to appeal to the Assessor within 30 days of the assessor's response; heard by the County Board of Assessment Appeals10
Reassessment
Reassessment every 5 years; 2025 was a reassessment year4

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 side of the Circuit Court11York County Clerk of Court (General Sessions)publicindex.sccourts.org/york/publicindex6
Court of Common Pleas (Circuit Court)Civil side of the Circuit Court11York County Clerk of Court (Common Pleas)publicindex.sccourts.org/york/publicindex6
Family CourtClerk of Court serves Family Court12York County Clerk of Court (Family Court)—
Probate CourtEstates, marriage licenses, guardians, conservators and commitments7York County Probate Courtsouthcarolinaprobate.net/search7
Magistrate Courts———

Criminal records and background checks

How South Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the York County Probate Court.7

Access
Marriage licenses can be viewed on public computers in the Register of Deeds office7
Marriage license fee
$50, cash, check or money order7

South Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the York County Clerk of Court (Family Court).6

Holder
Decree from the Clerk of Court in the county where filed; the state has Reports of Divorce only13

South Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the SC DPH Vital Records, York County office.8

Holder
State only: any SC Vital Records office, births since 191514

Ordering a South Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the SC DPH Vital Records, York County office.8

Holder
State: any SC Vital Records office15

Ordering a South Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the York County Probate Court.7

About this search
Estate records 1975-current7
Access
Estate files and marriage licenses can also be viewed on public computers in the Register of Deeds office7
Appointment
Estate administration and marriage applications need an appointment7
Cost
Free to view; $2.00 per document to print7

Finding a will or probate case in South Carolina

Voter records

Kept by the York County Board of Voter Registration & Elections.16

Check your registration
vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Voter/Login17

Historical records

Land records
Land records date back to the 1700s and are in the York County Government Center6

Good to know about York County records

  • The York County Clerk of Court also serves as Register of Deeds12
  • The Historical Courthouse at 2 S. Congress Street is closed for renovations for an indefinite period, and Probate moved to Moss Justice Center7
  • Register of Deeds recordings average nearly 60,000 documents a year6
  • York County Probate estate records from 1975 to current are online and updated every evening7
  • Using public records for commercial solicitation is prohibited18

Office addresses, phones and hours

York County Register of Deeds (Clerk of Court also serves as Register of Deeds)

Address
Government Center, 6 South Congress Street, York, SC 297453
Mail
P.O. Box 649, York, SC 297453

York County Assessor

Address
Government Center, 6 South Congress Street, York, SC 297454
Mail
P.O. Box 57, York, SC 297454
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.4

York County Tax Collection

Address
Government Center, 6 South Congress Street, York, SC 29745; Rock Hill: 1070 Heckle Blvd. Ste 1100, Rock Hill, SC 297325
Mail
P.O. Box 116, York, SC 297455
Phone
803-684-8527 (York); 803-909-7272 (Rock Hill)5
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.5

York County Clerk of Court (General Sessions)

Address
1675 York Hwy, York, SC 29745 (Moss Justice Center)19
Mail
P.O. Box 649, York, SC 2974519
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.19

York County Clerk of Court (Common Pleas)

Address
1675 York Hwy, York, SC 29745 (Moss Justice Center)19
Mail
P.O. Box 649, York, SC 2974519
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.19

York County Probate Court

Address
Temporarily at Moss Justice Center, 2nd floor, 1675 York Highway, York, SC, while the Historical Courthouse is closed7
Mail
P.O. Box 2197
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; marriage license applications 9 a.m.-4 p.m. by appointment7

York County Clerk of Court (Family Court)

Address
York Family Court Courthouse, 1555 West Main Street, Rock Hill, SC 297326
Mail
P.O. Box 649, York, SC 29745-06496

York County Sheriff

Address
Moss Justice Center, 1675-2A York Highway, York, SC 2974520

SC DPH Vital Records, York County office

Address
1070 Heckle Blvd., Suite 3800, Rock Hill, SC 297318
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (all SC Vital Records offices from Jan. 1, 2026)8

York County Board of Voter Registration & Elections

Address
6 South Congress Street, Government Center, Suite 1201, York, SC 2974517

York County GIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
FOIA Division, P.O. Box 66, York, SC 2974518

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The York County Register of Deeds (Clerk of Court also serves as Register of Deeds) keeps deed records. To order copies: Search online or visit; staff do not perform title searches. Certified copies: $10.00 flat per document.3

How much does a marriage license cost in York County?

$50, cash, check or money order.7

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

Use the property search of the York County Assessor: qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx4

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 York 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, Lexington County, Oconee County, Pickens County, Richland County, Spartanburg County, Sumter County. Every county in the state: South Carolina county list. Looking for another York County? York County, Maine; York County, Pennsylvania.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 22 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. York County Online Record SystemYork County Register of Deeds
  3. Register of DeedsYork County
  4. AssessorYork County
  5. Tax CollectionYork County
  6. Courthouse Search: YorkSouth Carolina Judicial Branch
  7. Probate CourtYork County
  8. Vital Records Office LocationsSC Department of Public Health
  9. SC ROD Fee Sheet (PDF)York County
  10. Board of Assessment and AppealsYork County
  11. Circuit CourtSouth Carolina Judicial Branch
  12. Clerk of CourtYork County
  13. Divorce ReportsSC Department of Public Health
  14. Birth CertificatesSC Department of Public Health
  15. Death CertificatesSC Department of Public Health
  16. Voter Registration & ElectionsYork County
  17. County Voter Registration & Election OfficesSouth Carolina Election Commission
  18. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)York County
  19. Common Pleas (Civil)York County
  20. York County Sheriff's Office home pageYork County Sheriff's Office
  21. Official WebsiteYork County
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau