Berkeley County SC

Lookup Public Records in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Berkeley County Overview

Established in 1882, Berkeley County, South Carolina had a population of 177,843 as of the 2010 census. The largest community is Goose Creek, and the county seat is Moncks Corner. The county was named for It was named after John and William Berkeley, co-owners of the Province of Carolina. The county is home to a portion of the nationally protected Francis Marion National Forest. The total area of Berkeley is 1,099 square miles of land plus 130 square miles of water. Bordering counties are: Georgetown to the northeast, Williamsburg to the northwest, Charleston to the south, Dorchester to the west, and Orangeburg to the southwest. A total of 17 zip codes are used by the county, the most populous is 29445.

Berkeley County Clerk Information

Mary P. Brown, Clerk of Court
300-B California Avenue
PO Box 219
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
843-719-4400 or
843-719-4500

Duties include:

Process legal actions of a civil nature, for claims involving more than $7,500. You may also contact Magistrate’s Court 843-719-4220
Maintain the records of cases heard in the Court of Common Pleas, which involve civil disputes between two or more parties
Keep records of criminal cases heard in the Court of General Sessions
Maintain the records of Family Court which includes juvenile, domestic relations, child support, interstate custody, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights orders of protection, adoption and Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act cases
Schedule Civil Jury and Non-Jury trials
Keep records of judgments for the Court of Common Pleas
Prepare and schedule hearing dockets for Family Court judges
Collect and disburse court-ordered monies
Maintain records of bond issues
Provide copies of divorce decrees and maintain the records of divorce proceedings
Record notaries and maintain notary applications

Berkeley County Clerk of Courts

Berkeley County Records

Wilson Baggett, Director of Assessments
1003 US Highway 52
PO Box 6122
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
[email protected]
Moncks Corner
843-719-4061
Charleston
843-723-3800 ext. 4061
St. Stephen
843-567-3136 ext. 4061

Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:

Berkeley County Real Property Info

Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:

Berkeley County Land Records

Treasurer, Carolyn Umphlett
Moncks Corner: 843-719-4040
Charleston: 843-723-3800 Ext 4040
St. Stephen: 843-567-3136 Ext 4040

Tax Collector, Virginia R. Hamilton
Moncks Corner: 843-719-4030
Charleston: 843-723-3800 Ext 4030
St. Stephen: 843-567-3136 Ext 4030

Virginia R. Hamilton, Director Delinquent Tax Collector
[email protected]
Moncks Corner
843-719-4030
Charleston
843-723-3800 ext. 4030
St. Stephen
843-567-3136 ext. 4030

Past due tax information:

Berkeley County Tax Info

Pay property taxes:

Berkeley County Property Taxes

Motor vehicle information:

Berkeley County Motor Vehicle Info

Online forms and fee schedules:

Berkeley County General Fees

and

Berkeley County Forms

Berkeley County Government Register of Deeds Office

Address: 1003 US-52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, United States
Phone: 843-719-4084