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.
Rock Hill, South Carolina, in York County, has about 76,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rock Hill 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: Rock Hill public records, York County property records, Rock Hill arrest records, Rock Hill warrants, Rock Hill inmate search, Rock Hill police reports, South Carolina arrest records and South Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rock Hill
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Rock Hill 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 yorkcountysc.gov/174/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | York, SC), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rock Hill
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Rock Hill 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 qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx (page title: York County Property Search (qPublic)), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Rock Hill
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Rock Hill, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofrockhill.com (page title: Rock Hill, SC), 155 Johnston Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rock Hill
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 York 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for York County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for York County and South Carolina. These property pages from its York County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS Online Search (maps.yorkcountygov.com)
- GIS Online Search (maps.yorkcountygov.com)
- GIS Online Search (maps.yorkcountygov.com)
- Treasurer & Finance (onlinetaxes.yorkcountygov.com)
- York County, SC (yorkcosc.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rock Hill?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rock Hill?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill 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.