Lookup Public Records in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Beaufort County Overview
Beaufort County, South Carolina was established in 1769 and as of the 2010 census, had a population of 162,233. The county seat is Beaufort; however, Hilton Head Island is the largest community. Beaufort County is one of the South’s fastest-growing counties, primarily because of development south of the Broad River clustered along the U.S. Highway 278 corridor. The county’s northern portions have also grown steadily, due in part to the strong federal military presence around the city of Beaufort. The county’s two portions are connected by the Broad River Bridge, which carries South Carolina Highway 170. Known for its vacation and resort areas that were developed and now attract increasing numbers of tourists through the winter season, and then others all year-round as retirees. The county is neighbors with Colleton county to the north, Jasper to the west, and Hampton to the northwest, and has a total area of 576 square miles of land, plus 347 square miles of water. Beaufort is home to a portion of the Ernest F Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge and to the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, both of which are nationally protected areas. The county has been home to acclaimed author, Pat Conroy and boxer, Joe Frazier. Sixteen zip codes have been deployed for use in the county, the largest of which is 29910.
Beaufort County Clerk Information
Jerri Ann Roseneau, Beaufort County Clerk of Court
102 Ribaut Road
Suite 208
PO Drawer 1128
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843)255-5050
[email protected]
Beaufort County Records
Gary N. James, Assessor
Beaufort Office
100 Ribaut Road
County Admin Bldg, Room 210
PO Drawer 1228
Beaufort, SC 29902
843-255-2400
Bluffton Office
4819 Bluffton Parkway
Myrtle Park Bldg, 3rd Floor
Bluffton, SC 29910
843-255-2419
Hilton Head Office
539 William Hilton Parkway, Room 106
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
843-255-2425
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Dale L. Butts, Register of Deeds
100 Ribaut Road, Room 205
PO Drawer 1197
Beaufort, SC 29901
(843) 255-2555
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
County Treasurer, Maria E. Walls, CPA
P. O. Box 487
Beaufort, SC 29901-0487
Phone: 843-255-2600
Beaufort Office
100 Ribaut Road, Suite 165
Beaufort, SC 29902
Bluffton Office
4819 Bluffton Parkway
Beaufort County Government Center, 3rd Floor
Bluffton, SC 29910
Hilton Head Office
539 William Hilton Parkway
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Past due tax information:
Online forms and fee schedules:
| Beaufort, SC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 171,646 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 8,127 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 233 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 680 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 691 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 434 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,623 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 20,240 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 752 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 5,286 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,191 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 23,684 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 666 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 782 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 20,342 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 7,989 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 324 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,417 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 5,144 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 270 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 1,458 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,882 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 4,055 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 346 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 2,005 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 2,140 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 383 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 344 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,383 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 667 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 50,575 |
Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office
Address: 100 Ribaut Rd. Beaufort, SC 29901, USA
Phone: (843) 255-2555