Lookup Public Records in Charleston County, South Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Charleston County Overview
Established in 1901, Charleston County in the state of South Carolina, lies along the Atlantic coastline. The third most populous county, as of the 2010 census the population was 350,209. The county seat is also the largest community, Charleston. The county, which is the largest in the state by total land and total water areas is 916 square miles of land, plus 442 square miles of water. Adjacent counties are: Berkeley to the north, Georgetown to the northeast, Colleton to the west, and Dorchester to the northwest. The county is home or partially home to several nationally protected areas: Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge, Fort Moultrie National Monument, Fort Sumter National Monument, and Francis Marion National Forest. Out of 30 total zip codes in use by the county, 29464 is the most populous.
Charleston County Clerk Information
Julie J. Armstrong, Clerk of Court
Judicial Center
100 Broad Street, Suite 106
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 958-5000
[email protected]
County Clerk Website:
http://www3.charlestoncounty.org:82/
and
Charleston County Records
County Assessor
3875 Faber Place Drive, Suite 100
North Charleston, SC 29405-8547
(843)958-4100
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Mary Tinkler, Treasurer
O.T. Wallace County Office Building
101 Meeting Street, Room 108
Charleston, SC 29401
(843)958-4360
[email protected]
Past due tax information:
Pay property taxes:
Motor vehicle information:
Online forms and fee schedules:
| Charleston, SC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 376,250 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 36,099 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 1,388 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 1,706 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 850 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 595 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 3,540 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 37,876 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 4,898 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 9,304 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,316 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 39,312 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 1,822 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 1,152 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 35,454 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 12,163 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 384 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,583 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 5,651 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 686 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 2,095 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 11,705 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 10,953 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 448 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 2,394 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 2,773 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 861 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 1,060 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 2,100 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 684 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 140,646 |