How to Search Berkeley County, South Carolina Records (Start Here)
Berkeley County, South Carolina — court records through the local court clerk, property through the county assessor, recorded documents through the recorder or clerk.
- Local court clerk for case search.
- Property: County Assessor for values. Recorder or Clerk for deeds and documents.
- Jail: County Sheriff for current inmate information.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records
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Berkeley County 9th Judicial Circuit, Summary, and Masters-in-Equity Court records including judgments, civil, criminal, traffic, family court filings, and much more.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmates
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Berkeley County Detention Center currently incarcerated inmates.
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
Property | GIS
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Well designed GIS map search for property records in Berkeley County. Designed for desktop or mobile app.
Personal Property
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Assessor records of personal property tax information. Includes mobile homes, documented vessels, office equipment, aircraft, and marine equipment.
Vehicle Taxes
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Berkeley County Assessor vehicle tax records by receipt number or by name.
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
Berkeley County
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Berkeley County, South Carolina official home page, including online services, department directory, forms, documents, news, job openings, county information.
Voters
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Voter registration information from the South Carolina State Election Commission Voter database.
USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Records
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Berkeley County 9th Judicial Circuit, Summary, and Masters-in-Equity Court records including judgments, civil, criminal, traffic, family court filings, and much more.
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmates
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Berkeley County Detention Center currently incarcerated inmates.
Property & Tax Records
Property | GIS
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Well designed GIS map search for property records in Berkeley County. Designed for desktop or mobile app.
Personal Property
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Assessor records of personal property tax information. Includes mobile homes, documented vessels, office equipment, aircraft, and marine equipment.
Vehicle Taxes
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Berkeley County Assessor vehicle tax records by receipt number or by name.
Business, Voter & Other
Berkeley County
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Berkeley County, South Carolina official home page, including online services, department directory, forms, documents, news, job openings, county information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Berkeley County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Court for court records in Berkeley County. For online case lookups, use SC Courts Case Records — it covers South Carolina Circuit Court cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley County.
Are Berkeley County records available online? ▼
Berkeley County has partial online coverage — 5 databases are listed on this page, covering property records, and business filings. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
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