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.
Chester County, South Carolina, has about 32,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Chester County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Chester County public records, Chester County arrest records, Chester County warrants, Chester County inmate search, Chester County criminal records, South Carolina arrest records and South Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Chester County
Who owns a parcel in Chester County 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 chesterfieldcountysc.com/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | ChesterfieldCounty), phone 843-623-2172, 178 Mill St. Chesterfield, SC 29709, Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Chester County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Chester County 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 chestercountysc.gov/departments/tax-and-finance-departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | Chester County, SC), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Chester County
Court cases about land from Chester County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Chester County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sccourts.org/courts/courthouse-search/chester, phone (803) 385-2605.
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 Chester County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Chester County and South Carolina. These recorded document pages from its Chester County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Chester County Public Records (chestercountycourts.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Chester County?
The Register of Deeds, at chesterfieldcountysc.com/register-of-deeds, phone 843-623-2172. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Chester County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Chester County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Chester County 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 Chester County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.