Location guide · Charleston, SC
Find a property owner in Charleston, South Carolina
In Charleston, owner research starts with the county assessor and the county register of deeds. Those official sources cover parcel, ownership and recorded-deed details one property at a time. When you are working a farm, expired list or absentee-owner list, a single-screen tool resolves every address to the owner with phones (DNC flagged) and emails in one pass.
Where Charleston property records live
In South Carolina, deeds are recorded by the county register of deeds, and property is assessed by the county assessor.
- County assessor — Owner of record, mailing address and assessed value for Charleston parcels.
- County register of deeds — Recorded deeds, mortgages and liens.
What to know about owner lookups in Charleston
A recent deed transfer is a timing signal: new owners rarely sell soon, while long-held properties with an out-of-area mailing address are classic listing prospects.
If a Charleston address sits near a county or city line, confirm which jurisdiction holds the parcel before you search.
Unmask an LLC that owns a Charleston property
If a deed in Charleston names an LLC, search that exact entity name in the South Carolina business search; the registered agent and any listed managers or members are your lead.
Common questions
How do I find the owner of a property in Charleston?
Start with the county assessor to identify the parcel by address, then check the county register of deeds for the recorded deed that names the owner. For more than a handful of addresses, an owner-data tool is faster.
Is it legal to look up property owners in Charleston?
Public records in South Carolina are open to anyone, so the lookup itself is fine. Before you call, remove Do Not Call numbers and make sure texts comply with the TCPA. Some states add their own telemarketing rules on top.
Who records deeds for Charleston properties?
In South Carolina, the county register of deeds records deeds, and the county assessor keeps the assessment and owner-of-record data.