Recording Fees

Affidavit: $10

• Signature of Affiant
• Notary required

Agreement – Deed: $25

• Signature of applicable parties
• Two witnesses SC Probate or Acknowledgement

Amendment – Deed: $25

• Signature of applicable parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Original document information Book and Page

Assignment – Deed: $25

• Signature of Assignor
• Two witnesses
• Original recording information (Bond/Contract of sale)

Assignment of Leases and/or Rents: $10

• Signature of applicable parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement

Bond for Title, Contract of Sale, *Lease: $25

• Signature of all parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Property description

*Does not require a property description

Deed, Deed of Distribution, Quit Claim Deed, Master Deed/Foreclosure: $15
Tax-$3.70 per Thousand ($2.60 State; $1.10 County)
No fee for affidavit of consideration page

• Signature of grantor (seller)
• Name and address of grantee (buyer)
• Derivation clause including book and page (except quit claim)
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Property description (plat book & page or metes & bounds)
• Tax map number 5-2-2 digits
• Affidavits are required on all deeds (except Deed of Distribution)

Easement Right of Way: $25
Tax- $3.70 per Thousand for Easement/Right of Way

• Signature of grantor
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Property description
• Affidavit, if consideration is mentioned

Restrictive Covenants: $25

• Signature of applicable party
• 2 witnesses
• SC probate or Acknowledgement

Agreement – Mortgage: $25

• Signature of applicable party
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement

Amendment – Mortgage: $10
$7 per each additional related reference

• Signature of applicable party
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Original mortgage information Book and Page

Assignment of Mortgage: $10
$7 per each additional related reference

• Original mortgage book and page
• Recording date of original mortgage
• Name of mortgagor
• Name and address of mortgagee/assignee
• Two witnesses SC Probate or Acknowledgement

Modification of Mortgage, Assumption Mortgage, Subordination Mortgage: $10
$7 per each additional related reference on Modification of Mortgage

• Signature of applicable party
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Original Mortgage information Book and Page

Mortgage: $25.00

• Signature of mortgagor (borrower)
• Name and address of mortgagee(lender)
• Derivation clause
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Property description

Rescission of Mortgage Satisfaction: $10

• Signature of applicable parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgment
• Original document information Book and Page

Power of Attorney: $25

• Signature of principal
• Name of party being given power of attorney
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement

*Healthcare is exempt from Notary requirements*

Resignation of Power of Attorney: $10

• Signature of applicable parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Original document information Book and Page

Revocation of Power of Attorney: $10

• Signature of Principal
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgment
• Original document information Book and Page

Cancellation of Assignment of Leases and/or Rents: $10

• Signature of applicable parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Original document information Book and Page

Cancellation (effects Title, Does not effect a Lien): $25

• Signature of applicable parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Original document information Book and Page

Partial/Full Deed Document, Contract for Sale, Right of Way, Restrictive Covenants: $25

• Signature of applicable parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Original document information Book and Page

Partial/Full Mortgage: $10
$7.00 per each additional related reference

• Signature of applicable parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Original document information Book and Page
• Legal description

Satisfaction of Mortgage: $10

If stated on original:

• Signature of authorized representative
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Date of Satisfaction

If using a satisfaction form:

• Signature of authorized representative
• Name of mortgagor(s)
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Book and Page of original mortgage
• Date of Satisfaction

Partial Release/ Release/Satisfaction of Mechanics Lien: $10

• Signature of attorney or party claiming lien
• Date of release/satisfaction
• Notary signature
• Original document information Book and Page

Release/Satisfaction of Unpaid Assessment Lien: $10

• Name of property owner
• Signature of agent Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Original document information Book and Page

Termination: $25

• Signature of applicable parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Original document information Book and Page

Mechanics lien (see SC Code 29-5): $25

• Signature of attorney or party claiming lien
• Property description
• Statement of accounts
• Notarized
• Affidavit of Service (may be recorded separately)
• Must have SC Contractors license number

Separate Affidavit of Service of Mechanics Lien: $10

• Signed by process server
• Book and page of Mechanic’s Lien
• Notarized
• Names of parties served

Mechanics Lien Amendment: $10

• Signed by applicable party
• Book and page of Mechanic’s Lien
• Notarized

Plat (Any Size): $25

• Surveyors embossed seal and signature
• Prepared for name
• Tax map number
• Prior recorded plat book & page

If approval needed

• by appropriate planning office
• must be recorded within thirty days of approval date

Manufactured Home Affidavit/Retirement, Manufactured Home Satisfaction of Lien, Manufactured Home Severance Affidavit: $25

• Form from the mobile home division completely filled out, signed, witnessed & notarized
• Copy of deed attached (Retirement)

Please contact: Richland County Mobile Home Department for de-titling packet at 2020 Hampton St. 1st floor or 803-576-2197.

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC-1): $25

• Debtor name
• Secured party name
• Property description
• Must be real estate

Uniform Commercial Code Amendment, Continuation, Release/Termination (UCC-3): $25

• Debtor name
• Secured party name
• Book and Page of original UCC
• Date of original UCC
• Check appropriate box for UCC3

Bankruptcy: $10

• Bankruptcy Court Form

Homeowners Assocation (HOA) By Laws: $25

• Signature of applicable parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgment

Child Support Lien and Release: $10

• Agency issued Lien

Conservatorship: $10

• Signature of Judge

Court Order: $10

• Signature of Judge

Death Certificate: $10

• Filed for joint tenancy with right of survivorship and termination of life estate
• Redact Social Security Number Month and Day of Birth

Estoppel Agreement: $25

• Signature applicable parties
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement

Fiduciary Letter: $10

• Form issued from Probate Court

Notice or Project Commencement: $15

• Signature of applicable parties
• Notary signature
• Name of property owner and location of project

Owner Builder Disclosure Statement: $25

• Signature of applicable parties
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement
• Property address

Trust: $10

• Signature of applicable party
• Two witnesses
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement

Unpaid Assessment: $25

• Signature of applicable party
• Name of property owner
• Property description or address
• Two witness signatures
• SC Probate or Acknowledgement