South Carolina Quitclaim Deed

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South Carolina deed rules · as of 2026

Witnesses (besides notary): 2 required
Where to record: Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court performs the register's recording duties) — S.C. Code § 30-5-30 / Title 30
Transfer tax: Yes — see below

Source: S.C. Code §§ 27-7-10, 30-5-30 · verify ↗. A deed moves real property — have someone qualified review it before you sign, and record it promptly.

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South Carolina signing & recording

Yes — South Carolina requires 2 witnesses in addition to notarization (S.C. Code § 27-7-10 (deed 'executed in the presence of and subscribed by two or more credible witnesses'); recording prerequisites S.C. Code § 30-5-30, as of 2026). Our template includes the witness signature lines. Getting this wrong is one of the most common reasons a deed is rejected for recording. Record the signed deed with the Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court performs the register's recording duties) — S.C. Code § 30-5-30 / Title 30. Transfer tax: Deed recording fee: $1.85 per $500 of value ($1.30 state + $0.55 county), S.C. Code § 12-24-10; exemptions in § 12-24-40 include transfers where value is $100 or less and quitclaim/corrective deeds confirming already-vested title with no consideration. Check the current South Carolina deed rules before recording.

Married? If the property is (or may be) your homestead, your spouse may need to sign the deed even if they are not on title — several states require it, and a deed missing that signature can be rejected for recording or invalid. Use the “Co-grantor / spouse” field above to add their signature line, and check your state’s rule before recording.

Existing mortgage? Transferring mortgaged property can trigger the loan’s “due-on-sale” clause. Federal law (12 U.S.C. §1701j-3(d), the Garn–St Germain Act) bars lenders from enforcing it for several transfers of residential property with fewer than five dwelling units — including a transfer to the borrower’s spouse or children, a transfer resulting from a divorce decree, and a transfer into an inter vivos (living) trust in which the borrower is and remains a beneficiary. The loan itself stays in place either way — nobody is released until it is refinanced. Read the statute ↗

Frequently asked questions

Does South Carolina require witnesses on a quitclaim deed?

Where do I record the deed in South Carolina?

With the Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court performs the register's recording duties) — S.C. Code § 30-5-30 / Title 30 where the property is located. Recording is what makes the transfer visible to the world — an unrecorded deed can be valid between the parties but lose to a later buyer or lender who records first. Take the original signed deed, pay the recording fee, and keep the returned stamped copy.

Is there a transfer tax in South Carolina?

Deed recording fee: $1.85 per $500 of value ($1.30 state + $0.55 county), S.C. Code § 12-24-10; exemptions in § 12-24-40 include transfers where value is $100 or less and quitclaim/corrective deeds confirming already-vested title with no consideration. Check the current rate and exemptions before recording — the recorder will not accept the deed without the required tax forms or stamps.

How does South Carolina compare? See the deed witness requirements in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.

How South Carolina compares

Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for South Carolina: S.C. Code §§ 27-7-10, 30-5-30 ↗.

South Carolina is one of 38 of 51 jurisdictions that charge a transfer or documentary tax when a deed is recorded (13 charge no state transfer tax on deeds).

Witnesses required (beyond the notary)

Witnesses required (beyond the notary): 2 — about Infinity× the national median of 0 across the 51 states with a statutory rule.

Ranked #1 of 51 states (tied with 3) — higher means more witnesses at signing.

3 other states use the same figure.

Witnesses required (beyond the notary) in neighboring states — Georgia (1), North Carolina (0). South Carolina's 2 is the longest among its neighbors.

The rest of what South Carolina requires

The figures below are South Carolina's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full South Carolina page for that document.

Security deposit cap · as of 2026: No statutory limit S.C. Code §27-40-410 ↗
Deposit return deadline · as of 2026: 30 days after move-out S.C. Code §27-40-410 ↗
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026: 30 days S.C. Code §27-40-410 ↗
Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026: 5 days to pay or quit S.C. Code § 27-40-710; § 27-40-770 ↗
Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026: 14 days S.C. Code § 27-40-710; § 27-40-770 ↗
Small claims limit · as of 2026: $7,500 S.C. Code Ann. § 22-3-10 (jurisdiction); § 8-21-1010 (fees) ↗
Where you file · as of 2026: Magistrates Court (commonly called small claims court) · filing fee About $80 total in most counties (e.g., Beaufort County Magistrate: $80 including a $10 service fee, +$10 per additional defendant). The statutory base is $45 for summons and judgment under S.C. Code § 8-21-1010(A)(6), with county-collected surcharges making up the difference. S.C. Code Ann. § 22-3-10 (jurisdiction); § 8-21-1010 (fees) ↗
Rental application fee · as of July 2026: No statutory limit South Carolina Code ↗
Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026: Not required South Carolina SCDMV (Form 4031) ↗
Power of attorney signing · as of 2026: Notarization required · 2 witnesses S.C. Code §62-8-105 ↗
LLC operating agreement · as of 2026: Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules S.C. Code Ann. § 33-44-103 ↗

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