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    ATLAS · COUNTY·SC·FIPS 45019·gisccapps.charlestoncounty.org

    Charleston County, SC
    parcel REST API.

    Public ArcGIS MapServer endpoint for Charleston County parcel data. URL, supported fields, and a working sample query, copy it, or open it directly in the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool.

    Primary ArcGIS REST endpoint
    https://gisccapps.charlestoncounty.org/arcgis/rest/services/GIS_VIEWER/New_Parcel_Search/MapServer/61
    MapServer · LAYER 61 · PARCELS
    https://gisccapps.charlestoncounty.org/arcgis/rest/services/GIS_VIEWER/New_Parcel_Search/MapServer/61

    Searchable fields

    • PIDParcel ID
    • OWNER1Owner Name 1

    Sample query (paste into terminal or browser)

    curl -s 'https://gisccapps.charlestoncounty.org/arcgis/rest/services/GIS_VIEWER/New_Parcel_Search/MapServer/61/query?where=UPPER(OWNER1)+LIKE+UPPER(%27%25SMITH%25%27)&outFields=PID,OWNER1,OWNER2,MAIL_ST_NAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10'
    License
    Public records (terms)
    Listed on
    2026-06-06
    Registry listing
    Listed live
    Sample query
    https://gisccapps.charlestoncounty.org/arcgis/rest/services/GIS_VIEWER/New_Parcel_Search/MapServer/61/query?where=UPPER(OWNER1)+LIKE+UPPER('%SMITH%')&outFields=PID,OWNER1,OWNER2,MAIL_ST_NAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10

    Open this URL in a browser tab to see the raw ArcGIS JSON response.

    Searchable fields
    Searchable fields for Parcels
    Field nameLabelSearchable
    PIDParcel ID YES
    OWNER1Owner Name 1 YES
    OWNER2Owner Name 2 NO
    MAIL_ST_NAMEMailing Street Name NO
    MAIL_ST_NOMailing Street Number NO
    MAIL_CITYMailing City NO
    MAIL_STATEMailing State NO
    MAIL_ZIPMailing ZIP NO
    TAX_DISTRICTTax District NO
    LEGAL_DESCRLegal Description NO
    SUBDIVISIONSubdivision NO
    Notes

    Charleston County (pop. 430,000; includes Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant) Parcel_Search MapServer layer 4. This layer is a spatial join of parcel geometry (FEATURES.SDE.P_POLY_PARCEL) with CAMA assessor data (FEATURES.SDE.CAMA), so field names are fully qualified with schema prefix. 20 fields confirmed: PID, GPIN, ACRES_CAL, OWNER1/2, TAX_DISTRICT, CLASS_CODE, MAIL_ST_NO/ST_NAME/ST_TYPE, MAIL_2ND_ADDR/ADDT, MAIL_CITY/STATE/ZIP/COUNTRY, LEGAL_DESCR, SUBDIVISION. IMPORTANT: field names in WHERE clause must be double-quoted due to dot notation (e.g., UPPER("FEATURES.SDE.CAMA.OWNER1") LIKE ...). Verified 2026-05-15: SMITH returns Edisto Island and Spring City area addresses. MIGRATED 2026-06-06: GIS_VIEWER/Parcel_Search/MapServer/4 was retired (ArcGIS 404) -- parcels now at GIS_VIEWER/New_Parcel_Search/MapServer/61 (197,306 parcels; OWNER1 search re-verified live). Field names are unqualified on the new layer (PID, OWNER1, ...); the FEATURES.SDE.* prefixes no longer apply and GPIN is not in the new schema.

    Source

    Charleston County GIS (BCS / Charleston County GIS), https://charleston-county-gis-chascogis.hub.arcgis.com/

    Using this endpoint

    What Charleston County publishes

    Charleston County's Parcels layer exposes a parcel identifier (Parcel ID) and owner names (Owner Name 1). Use it for owner-name lookups and PIN-keyed record pulls. 2 of 11 listed fields accept queries; the rest are returned on read but not indexed for search. Served as an ArcGIS MapServer layer, which supports query operations but not write operations; last verified 2026-06-06.

    Two paths from URL to result

    1. Open in Parcel Lookup: click the button on the endpoint card. The lookup tool loads the layer, auto-detects fields, and gives you a search box. No code, no API keys, just a browser.
    2. Query directly: append /query?where=…&outFields=*&f=jsonto the URL. The sample query above is a working example you can paste into a browser tab to see the raw JSON response.

    Why field names vary by county

    Counties publish parcel data through their own ArcGIS Server installations, each with its own schema. One county uses APN, another uses PIN, a third uses PARCEL_ID. Some expose owner names; others keep them on a separate assessor's portal. The searchable fields list above reflects what Charleston County actually publishes, not what you might expect from a national standard (there isn't one).

    For background, see What is an APN?

    What to do with the results

    • Generate a public-notice mailing list: pipe the parcel layer URL into Radius Notice to buffer around an address and select neighboring owners.
    • Print Avery 5160 labels: export the result CSV and drop it into CSV → Labels.
    • Pull individual parcel records: use Parcel Lookup directly to grab zoning, assessed value, and ownership for one property at a time.

    Quick FAQs

    Can I query Charleston County's parcel layer from my own web app?

    gisccapps.charlestoncounty.org serves Charleston County, South Carolina parcels over public ArcGIS REST, but, like most county servers, it may not send the CORS headers a browser needs for a cross-origin fetch. If a direct browser call fails, the layer still works from curl, Postman, or a server-side script; the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool proxies the request, so a search that succeeds there confirms the layer is genuinely public.

    Is the Charleston County endpoint still current?

    We last verified Charleston County's MapServer layer on 2026-06-06. County GIS teams move services without notice, so if you hit a fresh 404, tell us and we'll re-check. Atlas entries are re-verified on a rolling basis.

    Is there a rate limit on Charleston County parcel queries?

    Charleston County's layer is hosted by the county on gisccapps.charlestoncounty.org. Public ArcGIS endpoints rarely rate-limit individual reads, but gisccapps.charlestoncounty.org can throttle heavy automated traffic at the host level. Page through results with resultOffset / resultRecordCount and request only the fields you need. There's no API key and no charge from the county.

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