Horry Property Records

Horry County, South Carolina, comprises eight cities. In Horry County, SC, property records are official documents that contain crucial information about property ownership, transactions, and legal details. These records verify real estate ownership and sales and serve as vital public resources.

Horry County property records show a median home value of $191,275 and a median rent contribution of $959 from county residents. The archives also reported that households in the county earn a median income of $53,277, while homeowners contend with a median real estate tax rate of 0.38% based on their property assessments.

The Register of Deeds is responsible for housing the property records in Horry County, SC. This office handles documents related to land transfers and other instruments of record, including plats, deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property-related documents.

To access these records, individuals can visit their office, contact a customer service representative at 843-915-5430, or file a Copy Request Form by providing the name, document type, book or page of documents, tax map number, property address, and brief property description.

Additionally, these records are accessible through their Online Records Search system. This database allows individuals to search based on grantor/grantee name, book and page, document type, legal description/memo, and consideration change.

In Horry County, the fees for property records cost $0.50 per page, while 11 x 17 plats are $1 per page for account holders. Non-account holders pay $1 per page. Plats records of different sizes range from $2 to $15 per page. Documents requested through mail cost $8 charge for each four-page instrument, with $1 for each extra page. Additionally, the certification of documents costs $2 each.

Individuals can verify zoning information in Horry County, SC, by contacting the Planning and Zoning Department. This office oversees county zoning rules, handles rezoning requests, and responds to zoning inquiries.