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South Carolina deeds must include a derivation clause. A derivation clause is a statement identifying the source of the current owner's title to the real estate?typically the prior deed or probate estate through which the current owner acquired the property.

A general warranty deed must include the following to be valid: The name and address of the seller (called the grantor) The name and address of the buyer (called the grantee) A legal description of the property (found on the previous deed) A statement that the grantor is transferring the property to the grantee.

Derivation clause is recorded on all Deeds and Mortgages. This clause must include the Grantor and Grantee names as well as the Book and Page indexing of the last recorded vesting deed. If you are recording a Deed and a Mortgage, the clause on the mortgage may state ?Recorded Simultaneously Herewith?.

A South Carolina general warranty deed is used to convey the title of real property from a seller to a buyer in South Carolina. This type of deed comes with a guarantee that the seller has the legal right and authority to sell the property.

What is the cost to file a South Carolina deed? South Carolina registers of deeds collect a filing fee of $15.00 for recording a deed?regardless of the number of pages. A separate deed recording fee?comparable to a transfer tax in other states?is also due when filing most South Carolina deeds.

Along with vesting the property with the new owner and defining the warranty, a general warranty deed must satisfy South Carolina's general requirements for a valid conveyance. All South Carolina deeds must include the current owner's signature?acknowledged before a notary?and signatures of two witnesses.