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 on September 24, 2026.
Horry County, South Carolina, has about 413,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Horry 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Horry County public records, Horry County arrest records, Horry County warrants, Horry County inmate search, Horry County police reports, South Carolina arrest records and South Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Horry County
Who owns a parcel in Horry 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 horrycountysc.gov/departments/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Horry County SC.Gov), phone (843) 915-5430, 1301 Second Avenue Conway, SC 29526, Monday-Friday 8am-4:45pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Horry County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Horry 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 horrycountysc.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | Horry County SC.Gov), phone (843) 915-5040, 1301 Second Avenue Conway, SC 29526, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Horry County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Horry County and South Carolina. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Horry County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- hcg.maps.arcgis.com (hcg.maps.arcgis.com)
- Horry County Open Data (gis-hcg.opendata.arcgis.com)
- IT GIS, Horry County SC.Gov (horrycountysc.gov)
- Register of Deeds (sccourts.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Horry County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Horry County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Conway: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at conwaysc.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
- North Myrtle Beach: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at nmb.us/488/Contact-City-Hall, phone 843-280-5555 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Horry 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 Horry 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Horry County?
The Register of Deeds, at horrycountysc.gov, phone (843) 915-5430. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Horry County are filed there, and the County Assessor (horrycountysc.gov/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Horry County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at horrycountysc.gov/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Horry 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 Horry 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.