Spartanburg County Recorder of Deeds: Search & Office

Arrival tip: Go to the main level of the County Administration Building, Suite 100. Bring your recording documents, complete payment and a return envelope if relevant. Check parking and holiday closures before visiting.

The official search portal is search.spartanburgdeeds.com. It lets you look up recorded land records rather than property-tax valuation information.

You can begin with a person’s name or recorded book-and-page information. If you already know a recording reference, use it to narrow the search.

1. Open the public records portal.

   Read the county’s disclaimer before continuing into the record lookup.

   Open official land records search ↗
2. Choose the lookup option that matches your information.

   Use a recorded party’s name or a known deed book-and-page reference. The portal also includes a temporary index.

3. Review the matching results.

   Compare names, dates, document type and recording references. Open the matching document image when available.

4. Check the actual document.

   Read the grantee and grantor names, legal description, recording details and any references to earlier instruments.

5. Save the reference.

   Keep the book and page number before ordering a certified copy or researching an earlier deed.

What if the deed search returns no results?

Not every recorded document type starts in the same year. Spartanburg County publishes these online coverage periods.

Older records are available through the Register of Deeds office and its historical resources.

Looking for a plat?

The county recommends searching by the person for whom the plat was submitted or by street name without the house number.

For plats recorded before 1992, use the county’s Old Plat Book Search. Keep the plat book and page reference.

If a subdivision covenant is hard to locate, try the community or developer’s name. The original instrument may be indexed under the developer rather than an individual homeowner.

After opening: Find the old plat or historical deed resource. If you lack the book-and-page reference, call the Recorder and ask which research station or historic index to use.

South Carolina deed recording is more than submitting a signed piece of paper. Spartanburg checks statutory recording requirements and the accompanying affidavit.

A qualified closing attorney or title professional can help prepare the correct instrument. Register of Deeds staff cannot select or prepare legal forms for you.

1. Prepare the deed and property description.

   Check the seller and buyer names, complete legal description, tax map number and any required prior-deed references.

2. Complete the signature and witness requirements.

   The county’s document guide identifies execution, witness and South Carolina acknowledgment or probate requirements.

3. Include the deed affidavit.

   For deeds recorded since August 1, 2024, the county generally requires an affidavit even if the deed states the property’s value.

4. Calculate the correct fees.

   Recording charges and deed-documentary fees may both apply. Do not assume every deed costs the same amount.

5. Submit the recording package.

   Present the documents at Suite 100 before the recording cutoff or follow the county’s mailing and e-filing instructions.

Document-format checklist

• Use original signatures when presenting original paper documents.
• Type names below signatures.
• Use black or blue ink.
• Do not use white-out, correction tape or scribbled corrections.
• Use letter or legal-size pages for most documents, excluding plats.
• Follow the county’s published margin requirements.
• Do not leave blanks in the derivation clause.
• Keep unnecessary account numbers and sensitive identification out of public documents.

After opening: Check the applicable document category, signatures, witness language, notarization, margins, affidavit and accepted-payment instructions before printing or mailing.

Recording cutoff matters

Walk-in document recording ends at 4:30 PM. The county recommends arriving by 4:15 PM.

Its published e-filing cutoff is 4:00 PM. Documents timestamped after that may be processed on the next business day.

The amount depends on the type of instrument and whether South Carolina’s deed recording fee applies.

The county publishes a recording fee schedule and a separate deed-stamp resource. Confirm both before sending payment.

How the deed documentary fee differs

South Carolina imposes a deed recording fee on many transfers involving taxable consideration. Its rules and exemptions come from South Carolina law.

Family transfers, gifts, estate instruments and other transactions can have different treatment. The correct fee is a legal and transaction-specific determination.

Do not confuse the flat document-recording fee with the deed-stamp amount connected to a property’s transfer value.

After opening: Under Additional Resources, open the fee schedule, deed-stamp table and South Carolina DOR Deed Fee Manual. Check the deed type and any exemption before calculating payment.

Payment methods

The county accepts cash, checks, and debit or credit cards. Card payments must be made in person with matching photo identification.

Make checks payable to Spartanburg County Register of Deeds.

Online copies available through the county’s public search are free. A certified copy carries a separate fee.

Requesting a copy by mail

Mail your request to Spartanburg County Register of Deeds, 366 N Church Street, Suite 100, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Include the book-and-page reference and payment. A self-addressed stamped envelope is useful when requesting a mailed return.

After opening: Locate the deed-copy FAQ, confirm the copy fee and gather the recorded deed’s book/page reference before visiting or mailing your request.

Spartanburg County offers a free Property Fraud Alert service for recorded documents associated with a person’s or business’s name.

This can help you notice an unexpected filing. It does not prevent a fraudulent document from being recorded.

After opening: Select Property Fraud Alert, follow the registration instructions and monitor the relevant name. Review any unexpected alert with the office or appropriate legal professional.

South Carolina Code §30-2-330 restricts unnecessary sensitive identification and financial information in publicly recorded documents.

If an online record displays protected personal information, you can submit a written redaction request to the appropriate recording office.

Identify the specific document and page containing the information. The county explains that qualifying redaction requests are free.

After opening: Locate the Identity Theft Protection Act section. Use its instructions to identify the page and deliver your written request.

The following county resources provide the official records, requirements and information used in this guide.