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 September 30, 2026.
Lexington County, South Carolina, has about 314,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lexington 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: Lexington County public records, Lexington County arrest records, Lexington County warrants, Lexington County inmate search, Lexington County police reports, South Carolina arrest records and South Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lexington County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lexington County 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 lex-co.sc.gov/departments/register-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | County of Lexington), phone (803) 785-8168, 212 S. Lake Dr. Ste. 301 Lexington, SC 29072, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lexington County
What a parcel in Lexington County 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 lex-co.sc.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | County of Lexington), phone (803) 785-8190, 212 South Lake Drive Suite 201 Lexington, SC 29072, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lexington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lexington County and South Carolina. These property pages from its Lexington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Planning & GIS (lex-co.sc.gov)
- Property Tax (lex-co.sc.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Lexington County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Lexington County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Cayce: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at caycesc.gov/government.php, phone 803-796-9020 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lexington County
Court cases about land from Lexington County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Lexington 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at lexsc.nextrequest.com (page title: Town of Lexington Records Request PortalNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lexington County?
The Register of Deeds, at lex-co.sc.gov/departments/register-deeds, phone (803) 785-8168. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lexington County are filed there, and the County Assessor (lex-co.sc.gov/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lexington County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lex-co.sc.gov/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Lexington 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 Lexington 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.