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.
Richland County, South Carolina, has about 431,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Richland 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: Richland County public records, Richland County arrest records, Richland County warrants, Richland County criminal records, Richland County court records, South Carolina arrest records and South Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Richland County
Who owns a parcel in Richland 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 richlandcountysc.gov/Property-Business/Mapping-and-Records/Register... (page title: Register of Deeds | Richland County SC), phone 803-799-7100, 1701 Main St. Room 101 Columbia, SC 29201, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Richland County
What a parcel in Richland 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 richlandcountysc.gov/Government/Organization/Departments/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Richland County SC), phone 803-576-2640, 2020 Hampton St., Ste. 2058 Columbia, SC 29204, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Richland County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Richland County and South Carolina. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Richland County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Legal Residence (www7.richlandcountysc.gov)
- Maps (GIS), Richland County SC (richlandcountysc.gov)
- Richland County, SC, Internet Mapping (richlandmaps.com)
- Welcome to Richland County Assessor Applications (www7.richlandcountysc.gov)
- Pay Taxes Online (richlandcountysc.gov)
- Register of Deeds (sccourts.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Richland County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Richland County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Columbia: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityclerk.columbiasc.gov, phone (803) 545.3045 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Forest Acres: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at forestacres.net/am-i-city, phone (803) 782-9475 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Richland County
Court cases about land from Richland County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Richland County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sccourts.org/courts/courthouse-search/richland, phone (803) 576-1950.
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 Richland County?
The Register of Deeds, at richlandcountysc.gov, phone 803-799-7100. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Richland County are filed there, and the County Assessor (richlandcountysc.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Richland County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at richlandcountysc.gov.
Where are evictions from Richland 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 Richland 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.