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 28, 2026.
Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gaffney 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Gaffney public records, Cherokee County property records, Gaffney arrest records, Gaffney warrants, Gaffney inmate search, Gaffney police reports, South Carolina arrest records and South Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gaffney
Who owns a parcel in Gaffney 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' page at cherokeecountysc.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Cherokee County), phone 864-487-2575, 110 Railroad Ave. Gaffney, SC 29340, Mondays through Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gaffney
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Gaffney 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 cherokeecountysc.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor | Cherokee County), phone 864-487-2552, 110 Railroad Ave. Gaffney, SC 29340, Mondays through Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Gaffney
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Gaffney, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofgaffney-sc.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-4 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 864-487-8505, 201 North Limestone Street Gaffney, SC 29340, Mon 8:15 AM - 5:15 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gaffney
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 Cherokee 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Gaffney?
The Register of Deeds, at cherokeecountysc.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 864-487-2575. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gaffney are filed there, and the County Assessor (cherokeecountysc.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gaffney?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at cherokeecountysc.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Gaffney 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 Gaffney 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.