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NOTE: As of work dated January 2, 2018 forward, all numeric names will now be indexed numerically.(Ex. 132 will be indexed 132, not One hundred thirty two (132) etc.)

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Images from October 2011 forward are found under the "Name and Date" selection or "Tracer Year and Number".

For document search help, please review the Document Search Help below.

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4 Digit File Year / Example: 2010
5 Digit File Number / Example: 00001
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Document Search Help

Deeds, Mortgages & Misc.

Images Available: A281 thru B666

New Number System Images Available: Book 1173 Page 735

Image Record Dates: 2/97 thru 4/13/23

Deed/Mortgage Index Data: 1978 thru 4/13/23

Deed/Mortgage Tracers Data: 1978 thru 4/13/23

Image Reference*

*File on records prior to Book A281

Plats

Images Available: BJ thru - EL 694

New Number System Images Available: S08-0001 thru S23-0080 & L08-0001 thru L23-0132

For early recorded plats (1900's thru 4/13/23), visit:

Archival Room

*File on records prior to Book A281

UCC/State/Federal Liens

Images Available: 1999-00001 thru 2023-00921

Image Record Dates: 01/04/1999 thru 4/20/23

Data for UCC/State/Federal Tax Liens: 1987 thru 4/20/23

Name Date

Select one radio button from the Deed or Mortgage column or the All options. Type in the Last Name and First Name (no asterisk * required) Select a Date Range (Click on Calendar then select Year and Day) Double click on the Day with in the calendar.

Type and Date

This would be for more advanced users, for example. All mortgages recorded between two dates would be like Instrument Type = "MTG" and then the date range parameter.

Book Page

Type in the Book and Page numbers then Click Search. (These are assigned identifying values to the document. The Book and Page numbers can be retrieved from the Auditors web page or the GIS web page. Both allow for address searches.)

New Book New Page

A direct tracer search with only one option.

Tracer

The term "Tracer" refers to a document that refers back to a previous recorded document. For example, a Satisfaction of a Lien or Mortgage in which the Satisfaction will have the New Book - Page number and the original document it is "tracing" back to will have the Book - Page number. By typing in the appropriate numbers in either field it will locate the documents. Only type in one side or the other side, not both.

Tracer Type

This is for advance users and involves the use of the type document of the tracer for example: Satisfactions = "SAT", Releases ="REL", Partial Releases = "PT REL", etc.

Reference Tracer

This is for advanced users with knowledge of older records. Reference Tracers are not in any database as data only as an image of printed reports.

All Fields for Index

This gives multiple field options for advanced users.

All Fields for Tracers

This gives multiple field options for advanced users.

After making selections or entering data click "Search"

Advanced users may choose the ACTIVE X option to provide more functionality.

Hit List of Items

The Columns in the item list is sortable A-Z or Z-A.

Double Click on line to select and retrieve image.

Images can be printed or saved after opening in Adobe Reader or other pdf viewer.

Book Page

Type in the Book and Page numbers then Click search. (These are assigned identifying values to the document. The Book and Page numbers can be retrieved from the Auditors web page or the GIS web page. Both allow for address searches.)

The Plat Book is 2 characters (Alpha) prior to Aug. - 2008 and 3 characters (Alpha - Numeric) from Aug. 2008 - current. Alpha Ex: "A" or "AA" and Alpha - Numeric Ex: "L08" or "S08" for 2008 plats, "L14" or "S14" for 2014 plats.

The Plat Page Number is 3 characters (Numeric) prior to Aug.-2008 or 4 characters (Numeric) from Aug. 2008 - current. Ex: "001" or "0001".

City Plats

This is a collection of Charleston City Plats that are scanned as a joint venture by the two entities. Refer to reference file for data to type into fields.

McCrady

Either click Search or type the page number in for a specific look up. Just clicking Search will give the list of McCrady plats (John McCrady collection) that are scanned and indexed.

Gaillard

Either click Search or type the page number in for a specific look up. Just clicking Search will give the list of Gaillard plats (JP Gaillard, WL Gaillard and collected plats) that are scanned and indexed.

Area / Subdivision

This search looks for location identified on plats. There may be multiple options for certain areas.

98 Tax Maps

Use partial PID or TMS numbers to find the entire map for that area. First 7 digits of the PID or TMS number are used.

All Fields for Plats

This is for advanced users offering more field options.

After making selections or entering data click "Search"

Advanced users may choose the ACTIVE X option to provide more functionality.

Hit List of Items

The Columns in the item list is sortable A-Z or Z-A.

Double Click on line to select and retrieve image.

Images can be printed or saved after opening in Adobe Reader or other pdf viewer.

Name and Date

Select one radio button from the Type and Owner options. Type in the Last Name and First Name (no asterisk * required) Select a Date Range (Click on Calendar then select Year and Day) Double click on the Day with in the calendar.

Type and Date

Select one radio button from the Type options. Select a Date Range (Click on Calendar then select Year and Day) Double click on the Day with in the calendar.

Tracer Type

This is for advance users and involves the use of the type document of the tracer for example: Satisfactions = "SAT", Releases ="REL", Withdrawls = "W/D", etc.

Tracer Year and Number - The term "Tracer" refers to a document that refers back to a previous recorded document. For example, a Satisfaction of a Lien in which the Satisfaction will have the Tracer Year - Tracer number and the document it is "tracing" back to the original lien which has original lien information of File Year - File Number. By typing in the appropriate numbers in either field it will locate the documents.

All Fields for Index

This gives multiple field options for advanced users.

All Fields for Tracers

This gives multiple field options for advanced users.

After making selections or entering data click "Search"

Advanced users may choose the ACTIVE X option to provide more functionality.

Hit List of Items

The Columns in the item list is sortable A-Z or Z-A.

Double Click on line to select and retrieve image.

Images can be printed or saved after opening in Adobe Reader or other pdf viewer.