Kershaw Property Records

Kershaw County, South Carolina, comprises the cities of Camden and Bethune. In Kershaw County, SC, property records are archives highlighting ownership shifts and property attributes. They support legal processes, facilitate transactions, and offer a historical perspective on real estate.

Based on the recent Kershaw County property records, the county exposes the local housing market, displaying a median home value at $152,714 with a median rent of about $832. The county households garner median salaries of $53,421 and pay an average tax rate of 0.54% of a property's assessed value.

The Register of Deeds is the central hub for archiving property records in Kershaw County, SC. Their responsibilities include filing and recording mortgages, tax liens, deeds, UCCs, plats, mechanic's liens, and other real estate documents.

Accessible to the public, the office allows viewing and retrieval of records dating from 1791 to 1995 in their public access terminals at 515 Walnut Street, Room 180, Camden, SC 29020. Additionally, individuals can access and facilitate property searches through the Land Records search system.

This database contains indexes dating back to December 1990, land record images from January 1996, and plat images from October 2007 onward. Individuals can search documents by grantor/grantee name, instrument number, recorded date, book/page, and instrument type. For records predating these years, the Historical Records search system should be employed.

In Kershaw County, the Register of Deeds charges fees of $0.50 per page for copies of any recorded documents and $1 per document for certified copies, in addition to copy fees.

For zoning verification in Kershaw County, SC, visit the Planning and Zoning Department at 515 Walnut Street, Room 160, Camden, SC 29020 on weekdays or call 803-425-7233. For Camden and Bethune city parcels, contact the respective city's zoning departments or consult their official government websites.