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.
Walterboro, South Carolina, in Colleton County, has about 5,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Walterboro 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: Walterboro public records, Colleton County property records, Walterboro arrest records, Walterboro warrants, Walterboro inmate search, Walterboro police reports, South Carolina arrest records and South Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Walterboro
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Walterboro 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 colletoncounty.org/register-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Colleton County, SC), phone 843-542-2745, 31 Klein Street, Harrelson Building, Room 115, P.O. Box 157 Walterboro, SC 29488, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Walterboro
What a parcel in Walterboro 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 colletoncounty.org/assessor (page title: Assessor | Colleton County, SC), phone 843-549-5433, 31 Klein Street, Harrelson Building, Room 309, P.O. Box 1166 Walterboro, SC 29488, Monday - Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Walterboro
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Walterboro, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at walterborosc.org/city-council (page title: City Council | Walterboro, SC), phone 843-782-1030, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Walterboro
Court cases about land from Walterboro, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Colleton 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 Colleton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Colleton County and South Carolina. These recorded document pages from its Colleton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Register of Deeds (sccourts.org)
- Register of Deeds Land Records Search (colletoncounty.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Walterboro?
The Register of Deeds, at colletoncounty.org/register-deeds, phone 843-542-2745. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Walterboro are filed there, and the County Assessor (colletoncounty.org/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Walterboro?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at colletoncounty.org/assessor.
Where are evictions from Walterboro 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 Walterboro 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.