Charleston County, South Carolina Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Charleston County costs about $15 and a mortgage about $25 (flat $15.00 to record a deed and flat $25.00 to record a mortgage, regardless of page count), per the Charleston County Register of Deeds (ROD)'s fee schedule, effective 2019-08-01. Per S.C. Code Sec. 8-21-310 and the Charleston County Register of Deeds' 'South Carolina Recording Fees' schedule (effective August 1, 2019): a deed is $15.00 flat (the Deed Tax is separate, $1.30 per $500 state plus $0.55 per $500 county) and a mortgage is $25.00 flat. No per-page charge applies to a standard deed or mortgage. The only per-page-like charges in the schedule are $7.00 per additional reference on mortgage amendments and assignments, which do not apply to an initial deed or mortgage.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $15 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $25 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
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County transfer tax
South Carolina's Deed Recording Fee has a county portion, but that portion ($0.55 per $500) is fixed by state statute at the same amount in every county, including Charleston. There is no county-by-county variation to add on top. South Carolina transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Charleston County?
$15 for the first page, about $15 for a typical deed, per the Charleston County Register of Deeds (ROD)'s fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$25 for the first page, about $25 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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