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.
Florence County, South Carolina, has about 138,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Florence 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Florence County public records, Florence County arrest records, Florence County warrants, Florence County inmate search, Florence County criminal records, South Carolina arrest records and South Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Florence County
Who owns a parcel in Florence 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 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 Florence County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Florence 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 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 the Cities of Florence County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Florence County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Lake City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lakecitysc.gov/148/Departments, phone 843-374-5421 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Florence County
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 Florence 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. 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 Florence County?
The Register of Deeds, at florencecountysc.gov, phone 843-665-3032. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Florence County 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 Florence County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at florencecountysc.gov/offices/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Florence 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 Florence 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.