Land in Georgetown County, SC
Who keeps the records, who zones the land, which wetland and coastal rules apply, and what is driving growth in Georgetown County.
Georgetown County at a glance
- County seat
- Georgetown
- Land area
- About 814 square miles
- Population
- 63,404 (2020 Census) to about 65,912 (2025 estimate), up 4%
- Deeds
- Georgetown County Register of Deeds
- Property records
- Georgetown County Assessor
- Wetland permits
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District
Who zones the land
Georgetown County zones the unincorporated parts of the county. These incorporated places set their own zoning: City of Georgetown, Andrews, Pawleys Island. 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 Georgetown County
- International Paper closed its Georgetown paper mill at the end of 2024, a large riverfront industrial site whose future use matters to the area.
- Growth is strongest along the Waccamaw Neck (Pawleys Island to Murrells Inlet) at the Horry County line.
Questions about land in Georgetown County
Where are deeds recorded in Georgetown County, SC?
Deeds in Georgetown County are recorded by the Georgetown County Register of Deeds.
Who keeps property records in Georgetown County?
The Georgetown County Assessor keeps the property records: owner, mailing address, acreage and assessed value. Land Shark shows every parcel in Georgetown County with its owner on one map.
Who handles zoning in Georgetown County?
The county zones unincorporated land. Incorporated places such as City of Georgetown, Andrews, Pawleys Island set their own zoning, so check which jurisdiction a parcel is in first.
Who regulates wetlands in Georgetown 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 Georgetown County
Researching a tract in Georgetown 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 Georgetown 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.