South Carolina · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Chesterfield, SC
Chesterfield (population 46,734) records real-property documents through the Chesterfield County Register of Deeds. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Chesterfield recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Chesterfield County Register of Deeds
- Recording fee
- Filing fee: $15.00 flat regardless of page count first / No per-page charge (flat $15 filing fee); transfer/deed recording tax: $3.70 per $1,000 of consideration (equivalent to $1.85/$500 statewide rate) if consideration applies; exempt transfers pay no transfer tax but require an affidavit of exemption filed with the deed add'l (+unverified beyond flat filing fee structure)
- Mailing address
- 178 Mill Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709
- Phone
- 843-623-2172 (fax 843-623-6982; email fwilliams@chesterfieldcountysc.com, Register of Deeds Faye Williams)
- Checks payable to
- Chesterfield County Register of Deeds (unverified exact payee line)
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: An affidavit for taxable or exempt transfers must be filed with the deed (functions similarly to a cover sheet)
Can you e-record in Chesterfield?
Chesterfield records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Chesterfield, South Carolina
- Prepare the document so it meets Chesterfield formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Chesterfield County Register of Deeds at 178 Mill Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709.
- Pay the recording fee (Filing fee: $15.00 flat regardless of page count first / No per-page charge (flat $15 filing fee); transfer/deed recording tax: $3.70 per $1,000 of consideration (equivalent to $1.85/$500 statewide rate) if consideration applies; exempt transfers pay no transfer tax but require an affidavit of exemption filed with the deed add'l (+unverified beyond flat filing fee structure)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Chesterfield
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Chesterfield property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Chesterfield recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Chesterfield?
The Chesterfield County Register of Deeds charges Filing fee: $15.00 flat regardless of page count first / No per-page charge (flat $15 filing fee); transfer/deed recording tax: $3.70 per $1,000 of consideration (equivalent to $1.85/$500 statewide rate) if consideration applies; exempt transfers pay no transfer tax but require an affidavit of exemption filed with the deed add'l (+unverified beyond flat filing fee structure), with checks payable to Chesterfield County Register of Deeds (unverified exact payee line). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Chesterfield?
Chesterfield records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Chesterfield?
Mail recordings to Chesterfield County Register of Deeds: 178 Mill Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709 (843-623-2172 (fax 843-623-6982; email fwilliams@chesterfieldcountysc.com, Register of Deeds Faye Williams)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Chesterfield?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Chesterfield to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Chesterfield recorder in person.
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Under contract in Chesterfield? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.