Reviewed and updated October 7, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Colleton County, South Carolina, has about 39,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Colleton County is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Colleton County
Who owns a parcel in Colleton County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds's page at colletoncounty.org/register-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Colleton County, SC), phone 843-542-2745, 31 Klein Street, Harrelson Building, Room 115, P.O. Box 157 Walterboro, SC 29488, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Colleton County
What a parcel in Colleton County is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. South Carolina reassesses every five years and caps the increase in a property's value at reassessment to 15 percent.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at colletoncounty.org/assessor (page title: Assessor | Colleton County, SC), phone 843-549-5433, 31 Klein Street, Harrelson Building, Room 309, P.O. Box 1166 Walterboro, SC 29488, Monday - Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property Records Pages for Colleton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists official pages for Colleton County. These recorded document pages from it were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Download all State Locations (vrems.scvotes.sc.gov)
- Register of Deeds - South Carolina Judicial Branch (sccourts.org)
- Register of Deeds Land Records Search | Colleton County, SC (colletoncounty.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Colleton County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Colleton County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Walterboro: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at walterborosc.org/city-council, phone 843-782-1030 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Colleton County
Court cases about land from Colleton County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Colleton County Circuit Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, or 20 for records more than two years old, and it may charge search, retrieval and copying at the agency's actual cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Colleton County?
The Register of Deeds, at colletoncounty.org/register-deeds, phone 843-542-2745. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Colleton County are filed there, and the County Assessor (colletoncounty.org/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Colleton County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at colletoncounty.org/assessor.
Where are evictions from Colleton County filed?
In the Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in South Carolina?
South Carolina reassesses every five years and caps the increase in a property's value at reassessment to 15 percent.
Is this the official Colleton County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.