How to Search Beaufort County, South Carolina Records (Start Here)
Beaufort County, South Carolina — Clerk of Court for case records. Register of Deeds for property. County Assessor for values.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Sex Offenders
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Sheriff's Office of Beaufort County sex offender registry.
Court Records
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Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Public Index of Beaufort County Circuit, Summary, and Masters-In-Equity court records and judgments.
Court Rosters
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Beaufort County Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court Rosters.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
FamilySearch US Records
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Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Obituaries
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Beaufort County Public Library database of obituaries published in local newspapers between 1862 and 1984 and 2007 to the present.
Beaufort County
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Beaufort County, South Carolina government official website.
Traffic Cameras
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Beaufort County access to local traffic cameras.
Voters
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South Carolina State Election Commission voter registration check.
USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Sex Offenders
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Sheriff's Office of Beaufort County sex offender registry.
Court Records
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Public Index of Beaufort County Circuit, Summary, and Masters-In-Equity court records and judgments.
Court Rosters
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Beaufort County Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court Rosters.
Jail & Inmate Records
Business, Voter & Other
Obituaries
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Beaufort County Public Library database of obituaries published in local newspapers between 1862 and 1984 and 2007 to the present.
Beaufort County
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Beaufort County, South Carolina government official website.
Traffic Cameras
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Beaufort County access to local traffic cameras.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Beaufort County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Court for court records in Beaufort County. For online case lookups, use SC Courts Case Records — it covers South Carolina Circuit Court cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Beaufort County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Register of Deeds. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer / Auditor.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Beaufort County? ▼
South Carolina handles vital records at the state level through SC DHEC Division of Vital Records. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Probate Court Judge in Beaufort County.
Are Beaufort County records available online? ▼
Online access in Beaufort County is limited. We list 3 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.
Is there a statewide search that covers Beaufort County? ▼
For court records, yes — SC Courts Case Records covers Beaufort County. For property and land records, you still need the Register of Deeds in Beaufort County directly.
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