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 October 2, 2026.
Lake City, South Carolina, in Florence County, has about 5,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lake City 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: Lake City public records, Florence County property records, Lake City arrest records, Lake City warrants, Lake City inmate search, Lake City criminal records, South Carolina arrest records and South Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lake City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lake City 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 florencecountysc.gov/offices/register-of-deeds (page title: Florence County SC | Register Of Deeds), phone 843-665-3032, 180 N. Irby St. Florence, SC 29501, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lake City
What a parcel in Lake City 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 florencecountysc.gov/offices/tax-assessor (page title: Florence County SC | Tax Assessor), phone (843) 665-3056, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Lake City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lake City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at lakecitysc.gov/148/Departments (page title: Departments | Lake City, SC), phone 843-374-5421, 202 Kelly Street Lake City, SC 29560, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lake City
Court cases about land from Lake City, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Florence 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at florencecountysc.gov/foia.php (page title: Florence County SC).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lake City?
The Register of Deeds, at florencecountysc.gov, phone 843-665-3032. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lake City are filed there, and the County Assessor (florencecountysc.gov/offices/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lake City?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at florencecountysc.gov/offices/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Lake City 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 Lake City 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.