Blog · October 14, 2026 · South Carolina
Hanahan Plat Map, South Carolina: plats and lots
Lots in Hanahan trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Berkeley County, SC GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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If a legal description for land in Hanahan cites a lot number, the Hanahan plat map is where those numbers come from. Covered here for Hanahan: where to request a copy, plat versus tax map, and what to look for on the sheet.
Getting started with the Hanahan plat map
For a subdivision near North Charleston, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; bring that to the recorder's office or its online index.
Where the parcel data lives
Go first to the Berkeley County ArcGIS parcel map; it includes each tax parcel from North Charleston to Goose Creek. For acreage around Charleston, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. Out toward Goose Creek, write down the parcel ID from that panel; each clerk in the county will want it.
Where Hanahan fits in
Hanahan sits in Berkeley County, South Carolina, so its parcels are on the county's map. Local government in Hanahan handles things like zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Lots just outside the city limits near Summerville usually follows county rules, not municipal ones.
A word on accuracy
The acreage figure is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real corners on land around Charleston. With a lot near Moncks Corner, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Recorded plat or GIS layer
If the tax map and plat differ near Bonneau, trust the recorded documents over the GIS layer.
When there's no plat
Rural land near Charleston that was never subdivided is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; look for a recorded survey for land near Summerville.
Places you'll see on the map
Moncks Corner holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Other places on the map include North Charleston, Goose Creek, Charleston, and Summerville, each with its own cluster of lots. Roughly 255,217 people call Berkeley County home (Census estimate, 2023) across some 1,104 square miles. Berkeley County was organized in 1882, and some chains of title near Bonneau are long. Landmarks such as Hell Hole Swamp, Wambaw Swamp, and Francis Marion National Forest make handy reference points on the map near Summerville.
What a plat shows
If the land is near North Charleston, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
Replats and vacations
An amended plat may change lots around Goose Creek, so check for later filings; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
Neighboring parcel maps
Berkeley County touches Charleston County, Clarendon County, Dorchester County, Georgetown County, and Orangeburg County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Ground near Moncks Corner that runs to the line can show up in two county records, so open the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. For acreage around Summerville, the Platbookmapper state page links every neighboring county map across South Carolina.
Offices that can help
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near Charleston sit in the index kept by the Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court), often with an online index. Building or septic questions for a lot near Summerville are for the local planning and health departments, town or county, depending on location.
Sections, lots and bearings
Older tracts around Moncks Corner are often described by metes and bounds, which trace the boundary call by call. Subdivision lots in Summerville usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, which is simpler to follow. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near North Charleston before you request a deed or survey.
Online indexes and office visits
Out toward Goose Creek, many recorder offices offer an online index, while others require a visit or a request; small fees are common.
Field tips
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Charleston, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Charleston and its lines helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Where the recorded documents are
Before you sign anything, request the recorded deed from the Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court); the viewer just points to it. Inherited tracts near Goose Creek can sit on several deeds, and a title company is worth hiring before a purchase.
Quick answers
Is the Hanahan plat map the same as the county GIS?
It depends, but the plat near Moncks Corner is recorded, while the GIS layer is an approximation; a surveyor ties it to the ground.
Where can I find the Hanahan plat map?
In most cases, recorded plats near Moncks Corner are filed with the Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court); use the plat reference from the deed or parcel record.
What is a lot and block description near Bonneau?
Generally, it points to a spot on the plat for that subdivision near Moncks Corner.
How do I split a lot in Hanahan?
For most people, lot splits in this town go through the planning office around Jamestown.
Who keeps deeds for property near Jamestown?
The County Assessor handles values and the tax roll, and the Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court) keeps deeds; planning offices cover zoning near Moncks Corner
Open the official Berkeley County, SC parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.