Land in Berkeley County, SC
Who keeps the records, who zones the land, which wetland and coastal rules apply, and what is driving growth in Berkeley County.
Berkeley County at a glance
- County seat
- Moncks Corner
- Land area
- About 1,104 square miles
- Population
- 229,861 (2020 Census) to about 274,666 (2025 estimate), up 19.5%
- Deeds
- Berkeley County Register of Deeds
- Property records
- Berkeley County Real Property Services
- Wetland permits
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District
Who zones the land
Berkeley County zones the unincorporated parts of the county. These incorporated places set their own zoning: Goose Creek, Hanahan, Moncks Corner, City of Charleston (Daniel Island and Cainhoy), Summerville (part), St. Stephen. A parcel inside town limits follows the town’s ordinance and goes to the town for a rezoning. See how rezoning works in South Carolina.
Wetlands, flood zones and the coast
Wetlands that fall under federal jurisdiction are permitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District. The county is in South Carolina’s coastal zone, where work in tidelands, coastal waters, beaches and dunes (the critical area) needs a permit from the SC Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Coastal Management.
On the coastal plain, wetlands and flood zones decide what much of the land is worth. See wetlands and flood zones and price per upland acre.
What is moving land in Berkeley County
- Volvo Cars built its first U.S. plant near Ridgeville in Berkeley County, breaking ground in 2015.
- Most of the Francis Marion National Forest is in Berkeley County, which concentrates growth along the I-26 and US-17A corridors.
Questions about land in Berkeley County
Where are deeds recorded in Berkeley County, SC?
Deeds in Berkeley County are recorded by the Berkeley County Register of Deeds.
Who keeps property records in Berkeley County?
The Berkeley County Real Property Services keeps the property records: owner, mailing address, acreage and assessed value. Land Shark shows every parcel in Berkeley County with its owner on one map.
Who handles zoning in Berkeley County?
The county zones unincorporated land. Incorporated places such as Goose Creek, Hanahan, Moncks Corner set their own zoning, so check which jurisdiction a parcel is in first.
Who regulates wetlands in Berkeley County?
Federal wetland permits are handled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District. The county is in South Carolina’s coastal zone, where work in tidelands, coastal waters, beaches and dunes (the critical area) needs a permit from the SC Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Coastal Management.
Figures checked October 2026. Population from the U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census and the July 2025 estimate). This page is general information, not legal advice.
Land Shark in Berkeley County
Researching a tract in Berkeley County means the county's records, the deeds, the zoning, the wetland and flood maps and the town limits, each in a different place. Land Shark puts them together.
- Every parcel and owner in Berkeley County on one map, with flood, wetland and zoning layers.
- Recent sales nearby, priced per upland acre, where the county publishes them.
- The zoning code for the parcel’s district, county or town, one click from the parcel.
- Owners as contacts, every call and letter logged, and alerts when a parcel in your pipeline sells.