Colleton County, South Carolina, encompasses the Walterboro City and five towns. Property records in Colleton County, SC, comprise current and historical documents on land parcels. They contribute to transparency and legal adherence in all real estate transactions within the county.

With a median household income of $48,881, Colleton County property records depict a median home value of $131,572 and a median rent of $833. Regarding property taxation, the county reported a median property tax rate of 0.83%.

In Colleton County, SC, the Register of Deeds maintains a historical compilation of property records comprising, but not limited to, satisfactions, liens, deeds, UCC filings, easements, plats, mortgages, and other real estate instruments. They provide public computers to search and retrieve records in their office at 31 Klein St., Harrelson Building, Room 115, Walterboro.

Moreover, on their website, this office provides access to property instruments dating before 1986. Interested individuals can browse and download documents from their Deed Books, Deed Index, Mortgage Books, and Mortgage Index tabs.

Meanwhile, records dating from 1986 are available through the Colleton Real Estate Look-Up system. This database allows interested parties to access documents by searching grantor/grantee name, recording date, book, instrument number, type, book/page details, and map number.

In Colleton County, SC, property records can be obtained for free from the Register of Deeds website. However, the cost for document copies requested from their physical location may vary. Interested individuals can inquire about specific fees by contacting the office at 843-542-2745.

To verify zoning information for unincorporated areas in Colleton County, contact the county Planning and Development Department at 843-549-1709. Alternatively, individuals in incorporated areas should contact their respective city or town planning departments for zoning verification.