Reviewed and updated October 9, 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 September 30, 2026.
Cayce, South Carolina, in Lexington County, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cayce 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. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Cayce public records, Lexington County property records, Cayce arrest records, Cayce warrants, Cayce inmate search, South Carolina arrest records and South Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cayce
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Cayce are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at lex-co.sc.gov/departments/register-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | County of Lexington), phone (803) 785-8168, 212 S. Lake Dr. Ste. 301 Lexington, SC 29072, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cayce
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Cayce is taxed on and 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 lex-co.sc.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | County of Lexington), phone (803) 785-8190, 212 South Lake Drive Suite 201 Lexington, SC 29072, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Cayce
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Cayce, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at caycesc.gov/government.php (page title: Government | Cayce, SC | Time for Life), phone 803-796-9020, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cayce
An eviction is a court case in the Magistrate Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Lexington County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at lexsc.nextrequest.com (page title: Town of Lexington Records Request PortalNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lexington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lexington County and South Carolina. These property pages from its Lexington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Planning & GIS (lex-co.sc.gov)
- Property Tax (lex-co.sc.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Cayce?
The Register of Deeds, at lex-co.sc.gov/departments/register-deeds, phone (803) 785-8168. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cayce are filed there, and the County Assessor (lex-co.sc.gov/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cayce?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lex-co.sc.gov/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Cayce 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 Cayce website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.