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South Carolina Freedom of Information Act
Each State has their own version of the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act), which allows you to request public records from government agencies.
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The South Carolina FOIA (S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10 et seq.) guarantees that members of the public can access records held by state and local agencies, unless those records are exempt from disclosure.
Anyone can submit a request for public records, whether they are a South Carolina resident or live outside the state.
Agencies must respond within 10 business days if the record is less than 24 months old. If the record is older than 24 months, they must respond within 20 business days.
Yes. South Carolina requires requests to be submitted in writing, which may be by mail, email, or fax, depending on the agency.
Yes. Agencies may charge reasonable fees for the time it takes to search for, retrieve, and copy records. The fees must reflect the actual costs incurred by the agency.
Examples include police reports, government contracts, environmental permits, budget documents, emails from public officials, and school funding or performance data.
Yes. Common exemptions include records related to ongoing criminal investigations, documents that would invade personal privacy, and proprietary business or trade secret information.
If your request is denied, the agency must explain the reason. You have the right to appeal the denial in circuit court.
Federal FOIA applies to federal agencies, while South Carolina’s FOIA applies to state and local agencies. South Carolina’s law has stricter timelines for newer records.
No. South Carolina FOIA is open to any person, regardless of residency.