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South Carolina · RecordingSouth Carolina recording fees: the uniform $15 deed and $25 mortgage fees

South Carolina sets uniform filing fees by statute, collected by the clerk of court, register of deeds or county treasurer as the county's governing body decides. The fee is $15 for a deed to real estate, and $25 for a mortgage, a land sale installment contract, a real estate sales contract, a UCC document, a plat or survey recorded on its own, a real estate lease, an order for partition, an easement or other document affecting title or possession, a power of attorney – waived for a service member deployed to a combat zone on presentation of the orders – a notice of mechanic's lien, and any other document affecting title or possession that must be recorded, other than judicial records (S.C. Code §8-21-310(A)). The state's deed recording fee on the value of the property – South Carolina's transfer charge – is separate from this filing fee.

What the statutes set

  1. Deed (§8-21-310(A)(1))

    $15 for a deed to real estate.

  2. Mortgage and others (§8-21-310(A)(2))

    $25 for a mortgage, contract, plat, lease, easement or similar document.

  3. Power of attorney (§8-21-310(A)(2)(i))

    $25, waived for a service member deployed to a combat zone.

What the TC does with recording fees on a South Carolina closing

  • Check the county office's current fee schedule and page limits before estimating.
  • Budget transfer taxes or other per-deed charges separately from the recording fee.
  • Track the recorded deed and mortgage release as tasks after closing.

Questions about South Carolina recording fees

How much does it cost to record a deed in South Carolina?

The uniform filing fee is $15 for a deed to real estate (S.C. Code §8-21-310(A)(1)); the deed recording fee based on value is a separate charge.

What does it cost to record a mortgage in South Carolina?

$25 (S.C. Code §8-21-310(A)(2)(a)).

Related guides

Track recording fees and the recorded documents as tasks on the deal in ClosingCode.

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Source: S.C. Code §8-21-310 (scstatehouse.gov), read October 31, 2026.

General information, not legal advice. ClosingCode is software; it is not a law firm or brokerage. This guide is not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney.