Find Berkeley County Residents
The Berkeley County residents directory connects you with public records from county and city offices in the Moncks Corner area. Berkeley County is one of the fastest growing counties in South Carolina, located just north of Charleston. The Clerk of Court and Register of Deeds keep the main record systems in Berkeley County. Through this residents directory, you can search for people by name, look up property deeds, check court records, and find vital record contacts. Goose Creek and Hanahan are two of the larger cities in this county, and each has a local clerk who handles municipal records.
Berkeley County Quick Facts
Berkeley County Clerk of Court
Leah Guerry Dupree is the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County. The office is at 300 California Avenue in Moncks Corner. You can also mail requests to PO Box 219, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. The phone number is (843) 719-4400. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Berkeley County Clerk of Court manages records for both Circuit Court and Family Court. Circuit Court splits into two parts: General Sessions for criminal cases and Common Pleas for civil cases. Family Court covers domestic matters like custody and support. The office also handles jury management, docket scheduling, and court-ordered payments. If you need to look up a person in the Berkeley County residents directory through court records, you can use the South Carolina Public Index to search by name or case number at no cost.
Visit the Berkeley County Clerk of Court website for forms, contact info, and online case access.
Standard copies from the Clerk of Court cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document plus any copy charges. Orders of Protection can be filed at this office as well.
Berkeley County Register of Deeds
Cynthia B. Forte is the Register of Deeds for Berkeley County. Her office is at 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. The mailing address is PO Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. Call (843) 719-4084 for questions about property records. The Register of Deeds handles deed recordings, mortgage filings, plat maps, and UCC filings for the county.
When you search for a person in the Berkeley County residents directory, property records can show you who owns land and when they bought it. The Register of Deeds keeps these records in order by grantor and grantee name. You can search online or visit the office in person. Certified copies of deeds and other filed documents are available on request. Check the Berkeley County Register of Deeds site for online record access and fee details.
Note: Recording fees vary by document type, so call ahead to confirm the cost before you visit the Berkeley County office.
Goose Creek City Records
Goose Creek is the largest city in Berkeley County. The City Clerk is Kelly J. Lovette, MMC. She serves as the official keeper of all City Council records. Her office maintains annexation records, the city charter, the city code, meeting minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and zoning maps. The City Clerk also prepares and publishes meeting agendas and records all council proceedings.
For open records in Goose Creek, submit your request through the City Clerk. South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, under S.C. Code Ann. Section 30-4-10, gives the public the right to view government records. The Goose Creek City Clerk page has forms and contact details. Police records go through the Goose Creek Police Department. Property records for Goose Creek residents are kept at the Berkeley County Register of Deeds, not the city.
Berkeley County Vital Records
Birth, death, and marriage records for Berkeley County residents come from the state level. SC DHEC Vital Records keeps these files going back to 1915. You can order copies by mail to their Columbia office at 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Online orders go through VitalChek. The fee for a birth certificate search is $12, and each extra copy is $3. You must send a copy of your photo ID with every request.
Marriage licenses in Berkeley County are issued by the Probate Court. If you need a marriage record for someone in the Berkeley County residents directory, try the Probate Court first. Divorce records can be ordered from the Clerk of Court or from DHEC as a certificate.
The South Carolina State Records portal offers a broad search across more than 45 million records statewide. This is a good starting point when you are not sure which Berkeley County office holds the record you need.
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History keeps older records that may not be in the county system. Their research room in Columbia is open Tuesday through Saturday.
Note: Death records in South Carolina are not fully public until 50 years after the date of death, so access may be limited for recent files.
Berkeley County Criminal Lookups
Criminal history checks for Berkeley County residents go through SLED. The CATCH system lets you search South Carolina criminal records online. You need the person's last name and date of birth. The fee is $25 plus a $1 online charge. Results show arrests and charges based on fingerprint data sent in by law enforcement.
Court records for criminal cases in Berkeley County are also on the Public Index. General Sessions cases include charges, court dates, and case outcomes. The Berkeley County Clerk of Court can provide certified copies of any court document if you need them for legal use. Walk-in requests are welcome during business hours at the Moncks Corner office.
Cities in Berkeley County
Berkeley County has several cities and towns. Each has a local clerk who keeps municipal records. For county-level documents like deeds and court files, use the Berkeley County offices in Moncks Corner.
Nearby Counties
Berkeley County borders Charleston and Dorchester counties. If the person you are looking for lives near a county line, try searching the nearby residents directories too.