I need to search for real property records in Beaufort County. The website seems to offer two main ways to do this: 'GIS Mapping' and 'Property Information' (which leads to a public access portal). Please explain how to search using each of these methods, what types of information are available through each, and highlight any differences in the data or functionality they provide.
Navigate to 'https://beaufortcountysc.gov'. Click on the 'GIS Mapping' link under 'Quick Links'. On the GIS Mapping page, identify how to search for real property and the types of information available (e.g., via map, address search, parcel ID, and visual data like aerials, zoning). Navigate back to the Beaufort County homepage. Click on the 'Property Information' link under 'Quick Links' and then 'Continue' to the third-party public access portal. On the public access portal, identify how to search for real property (e.g., Real Estate Search by owner, address) and the types of information available (e.g., owner details, sales history, tax history). Compare the search methods and information types available through GIS Mapping versus the Public Access portal, noting any unique features or data in each.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'GIS Mapping' page. The agent correctly identifies that GIS Mapping allows searching for real property via map interaction, address, or parcel ID, and provides visual and spatial data (e.g., aerials, zoning, property lines). The agent successfully navigates to the third-party 'Public Access' portal via the 'Property Information' link. The agent correctly identifies that the Public Access portal allows searching for real property using 'Real Estate Search' (e.g., by owner, address) and provides textual data such as owner details, property value, and tax history. The agent clearly articulates the differences between the two systems, stating that GIS Mapping is more visual and spatial, providing map-based searches and geographic data, while the Public Access portal is more focused on detailed textual records, such as ownership, sales, and tax information.