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Karen Hollings
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Deeds, Mortgages & Misc.

Images Available: A281 thru B666

New Number System Images Available: Book 1331 Page 751

Image Record Dates: 2/97 thru 8/15/25

Deed/Mortgage Index Data: 1978 thru 8/15/25

Deed/Mortgage Tracers Data: 1978 thru 8/15/25

Image Reference*

*File on records prior to Book A281

Plats

Images Available: BF thru - EL 694

New Number System Images Available: S08-0001 thru S25-0134 & L08-0001 thru L25-0314

For early recorded plats (1900's thru 8/15/25), visit:

Archival Room

*File on records prior to Book A281

UCC/State/Federal Liens

Images Available: 1999-00001 thru 2025-01543

Image Record Dates: 01/04/1999 thru 8/22/25

Data for UCC/State/Federal Tax Liens: 1987 thru 8/22/25

Church Names

Prior to February 29, 2024 – Church listings were put in as "Church" before the name of the Church. Also, denominations were put in first before other names.

Examples:

  • BAPTIST ADAMS RUN CHURCH
  • BAPTIST ASHLEY RIVER CHURCH
  • BAPTIST FERNDALE CHURCH
  • CHURCH ABUNDANT LIFE OF CHARLESTON
  • CHURCH COVENANT BIBLE
  • CHURCH ST JOSEPH'S OF ZION
  • CHURCH OF GALILEE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST OF
  • CHURCH OF GOD AT NORTH CHARLESTON
  • CHURCH OF GOD FAITH HOPE CHARITY
  • CHURCH OF GOD OF ORANGE GROVE PROPHECY
  • CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION
  • METHODIST A E CALVARY CHURCH
  • METHODIST A E ST PHILLIPS CHURCH
  • METHODIST AFRICAN EPISCOPAL ST MARK CHURCH
  • METHODIST AE MT NEBO CHURCH
  • LUTHERAN ALL SAINTS CHURCH
  • LUTHERAN CALVARY CHURCH
  • LUTHERAN ST ANDREWS CHURCH

If searching a name that contains "Church of God" or "Church of Christ," first, search by:

  • Church of God
  • Church of Christ

Effective March 01, 2024 – All Churches will be indexed straight across as is on recordings.

Examples:

  • ADAMS RUN BAPTIST CHURCH
  • COVENANT BIBLE CHURCH
  • ST ANDREWS LUTHERAN CHURCH

Firm Names

Prior to June 9, 2025 - Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary of Veterans Affairs were indexed as below.

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Effective June 9, 2025 - They will be indexed straight across as is on recordings.

  • SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
  • SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Prior to December 31, 2004 – Firm names with Last Name and First Name of an individual within the firm name, will be reversed so Last Name then First Name precede the firm.

Examples:

  • DAWLEY CHUCK BLVD INVESTMENTS LLC
  • WALTER JIM HOMES INC
  • WIELAND JOHN HOMES AND NEIGHBORHOODS

Effective January 01, 2005 – Firm names will be indexed straight across as is on recordings.

Examples:

  • CHUCK DAWLEY BLVD INVESTMENTS LLC
  • JIM WALTER HOMES INC
  • JOHN WIELAND HOMES AND NEIGHBORHOODS

Numeric Names

Prior to January 01, 2018 – Firm names that start numerically will be indexed.

Examples:

  • 126 HIBBEN LLC will be indexed as ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (126) HIBBEN LLC
  • 134 CHADWICK LLC will be indexed as ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR (134) CHADWICK LLC
  • 262 ASHLEY LLC will be indexed as TWO HUNDRED SIXTY TWO (262) ASHLEY LLC

Effective January 01, 2018 to Present – Firm names that start numerically will be indexed as stated on the document numerically.

Examples:

  • 12 GREEN MEADOW LLC
  • 320 WOODLAND SHORES LLC
  • 1234 EAST 31ST STREET LLC

Articles: A, An, The Names

We index firm names that start with “A” and “AN”, however we do NOT index “THE” at the beginning of a firm name.

Examples:

  • A GOOD SUMMER LLC
  • A PACK RAT MINI STORAGE INC
  • AN AMERICAN DREAM LLC
  • AN INITIAL INVESTMENT LLC

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.