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 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Goose Creek, South Carolina, in Berkeley County, has about 50,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Goose Creek 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: Goose Creek public records, Berkeley County property records, Goose Creek arrest records, Goose Creek warrants, Goose Creek inmate search, Goose Creek criminal records, South Carolina arrest records and South Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Goose Creek
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Goose Creek are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Goose Creek
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Goose Creek 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 berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/realprop/property-search (page title: Property Search | Berkeley County Government), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Goose Creek
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Goose Creek, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at goosecreeksc.gov/contact (page title: Contact City Hall | The City of Goose Creek, SC), phone 843-797-6220, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at goosecreeksc.gov/government/departments/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | The City of Goose Creek, SC), phone (843) 797-6220, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Goose Creek
Court cases about land from Goose Creek, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Berkeley 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Berkeley County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Berkeley County and South Carolina. These property pages from its Berkeley County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Berkeley County GIS (gis.berkeleycountysc.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Goose Creek?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Goose Creek?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek 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.