Mount Pleasant Property Deed Records and Record Search
Mount Pleasant deed records are maintained by the Charleston County Register of Deeds, an elected office located at 101 Meeting Street in downtown Charleston. Mount Pleasant is one of the fastest-growing cities in South Carolina, with a population approaching 95,000 residents across the East Cooper area of Charleston County. All property instruments for land within the Town of Mount Pleasant, including deeds, mortgages, plats, and liens, are recorded at the Charleston County ROD. Records at this office date back to 1719, covering centuries of property history in the Mount Pleasant area and across Charleston County.
Mount Pleasant Quick Facts
Where Mount Pleasant Deed Records Are Filed
All Mount Pleasant deed records are filed at the Charleston County Register of Deeds, which is an elected office. The office is located in the O.T. Wallace County Office Building at 101 Meeting Street, Suite 150, in downtown Charleston. Despite being across the Cooper River from Mount Pleasant, this single office handles all property recording for the entire county. The Register of Deeds provides services including recording deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats; issuance of certified copies; public access terminals for in-office searching; and online records access.
Online records at the Charleston County ROD cover documents recorded since 1979. Historical records dating back to 1719 are also maintained by the office, including more than 800 archival maps and plats that are available online through a courtesy digitization program. The Charleston County Register of Deeds website provides the public index and additional information about services. The charlestonrecords.org portal is another tool for accessing Charleston County public records including Mount Pleasant deed records.
| Office | Charleston County Register of Deeds |
|---|---|
| Address | O.T. Wallace County Office Building, 101 Meeting Street, Suite 150, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Phone | (843) 958-4800 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website | charlestoncounty.org |
The Town of Mount Pleasant official website provides municipal services information, zoning resources, and development guides for residents and property owners in the town.
The Town of Mount Pleasant's official website covers local government services, while deed recording and property records are handled by the Charleston County Register of Deeds.
How to Search Mount Pleasant Deed Records Online
The SC Land Records portal is the primary free tool for searching Mount Pleasant deed records. This state-supported system allows name-based, book-and-page, and instrument-type searches for Charleston County documents without registration. The portal covers a broad range of recording years and is regularly updated as new instruments are filed.
Charleston County's own public index at jcmsweb.charlestoncounty.org provides direct access to the county's electronic records. For property code references and legal publishing related to Mount Pleasant regulations, American Legal Publishing maintains the Town of Mount Pleasant's municipal code online. For ownership history and deed data in a combined format, the SC Property Checker tool covers Charleston County and is a useful supplement to the county's own index.
The American Legal Publishing portal shown below hosts Mount Pleasant's municipal codes alongside deed-related regulations applicable to property owners in the town.
American Legal Publishing provides access to Mount Pleasant's municipal codes, which are relevant for property owners researching zoning, subdivision rules, and local requirements that may affect deed covenants and restrictions.
What Mount Pleasant Deed Records Contain
Each recorded deed for a Mount Pleasant property includes the names and addresses of the grantor and grantee, a legal description of the property being transferred, and the consideration stated in the transaction. The legal description may reference a recorded plat from the Charleston County plat books or may use metes and bounds. Instrument numbers, recording dates, and book and page references are all assigned at filing and form part of the searchable public index.
Section 30-5-35 of the South Carolina Code requires a derivation clause on all deeds executed after July 1, 1976. This clause identifies the instrument by which the grantor acquired title, maintaining continuity in the ownership chain for Mount Pleasant properties. The grantee's mailing address is also required. Additional elements on Mount Pleasant deeds may include easements, deed restrictions, subdivision covenants, rights-of-way, and tax map numbers. Plats recorded separately at the Charleston County ROD provide the spatial reference for most modern Mount Pleasant property descriptions.
Recording Mount Pleasant Property Documents
Recording property instruments for Mount Pleasant parcels follows the requirements of Title 30, Chapter 5 of the South Carolina Code. Section 30-5-30 requires acknowledgment before a notary public or authorized officer prior to submission. The grantor must sign in the presence of the notary, and the notarial certificate must appear on the document before it will be accepted at the Register of Deeds.
The recording fee for deeds is $1.85 per $500 of property value under Section 12-24-10. Base page fees at Charleston County are $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. Documents must be original, legible, and formatted with a three-inch top margin on the first page. Original signatures are required; documents submitted without original ink signatures may be rejected. Section 30-5-90 requires processing within 30 days. Liens on Mount Pleasant properties are governed in part by Section 30-7-70. Contact the Charleston County ROD at (843) 958-4800 to confirm current fees and requirements before recording.
- Warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds
- Mortgages and deeds of trust
- Plats and subdivision maps
- Mechanics liens, tax liens, and judgment liens
- UCC financing statements
- Powers of attorney and deeds of gift
Getting Copies of Mount Pleasant Deed Records
Certified copies of Mount Pleasant deed records are available from the Charleston County Register of Deeds at 101 Meeting Street. Certified copies carry the official seal and signature of the Register of Deeds and are accepted in legal proceedings, mortgage transactions, and title insurance matters. Standard photocopies are available at a lower rate for reference purposes. Requests can be submitted in person during business hours or by mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment for the applicable fees.
When requesting a specific document, provide as much identifying information as possible, including the grantor and grantee names, recording date, book and page number, or instrument number. For documents recorded since 1979, electronic records make retrieval straightforward. For older instruments dating back toward 1719, additional processing time may be needed. Call (843) 958-4800 to confirm current copy fees and any requirements for older document requests before submitting a written or in-person request.
Mount Pleasant Property Record Resources
Mount Pleasant deed records held at the Charleston County Register of Deeds are public records under S.C. Code Section 30-4-10. Any person has the right to inspect or obtain copies of recorded instruments without providing a reason. This open-access policy covers all instruments on file regardless of the year recorded. Property owners may request that Social Security numbers be redacted from any online version of a recorded document.
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History holds early land grant records and historical instruments from the colonial period and early statehood that may be relevant to very early East Cooper and Mount Pleasant properties. The SC Archives online research tools are searchable without visiting the Columbia facility. Researchers working on historical Mount Pleasant title chains may also benefit from the more than 800 archival maps and plats that Charleston County has made available online. For a full listing of South Carolina recording offices, the SCIWAY county ROD directory provides contact information for all 46 counties.
Charleston County Deed Records
Charleston County maintains all deed records for Mount Pleasant through the elected Register of Deeds at 101 Meeting Street. The office covers all municipalities in Charleston County and maintains a continuous record dating back to 1719. For a complete overview of the Charleston County recording system, fee schedule, and online access tools, visit the Charleston County deed records page.
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