Edgefield Property Records

Edgefield County, South Carolina, incorporates four municipalities: Edgefield (the county seat), Johnston, Trenton, and North Augusta. Property records in Edgefield County, SC, list land plots, homes, and buildings, who owns them, sale prices, and taxes paid. These records are critical for tracking ownership, land use, and tax collection.

With the county's median household earnings of $48,135, Edgefield County property records show average home values around $110,166 and a median rent of $701. Regarding property taxes, Edgefield County collects 0.58% of a property's assessed fair market value on average.

In Edgefield County, SC, the Clerk of Court also serves as the Register of Deeds and is responsible for maintaining property records. The Register of Deeds office records various land-related documents, including plats, deeds, mortgages, leases, liens, and more.

Each recorded document is assigned a unique identifier and stored in the Deed Room at 129 Courthouse Square, Suite 205, Edgefield, SC 29824. Records dating back to 1913 are kept in this physical archive. However, the office has digitized more recent records, starting from around 1996, making them accessible online through the Land Records Online Search system.

To access property records online, individuals must create a free search system account. This platform allows users to search for records using criteria such as grantor/grantee names, document types, book/page details, and recorded dates.

In Edgefield County, SC, property records can be obtained by paying the associated fees that may vary depending on the specific document type and services requested.

For a complete fee structure and further information on accessing property records, contact the Edgefield County Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds office. They can be reached by phone at (803)-637-4049 or (803)-637-4080 or by email at cdavis@edgefieldcounty.sc.gov or ccamporredondo@edgefieldcounty.sc.gov.

For parcel zoning verification, contact the Edgefield County Building and Planning Department or the relevant municipal office. These offices maintain the updated zoning maps and land use regulations within their jurisdictional boundaries. By consulting with these departments, individuals can obtain the most current zoning classifications for any property under consideration.