South Carolina Public Records Law

= Short Description =

Who is covered?
Governor: Covered

Legislature: Covered with some exemptions

Courts: Covered

Advisory Committees: Covered

What is the process like?
Anyone can request records. There is no specific designee for sending requests. Certain oral requests are allowed (minutes of meetings, police reports, jail logs), but most requests have to be in writing. There are no specific guidelines governing written requests. Responses must be issued within 15 business days of reciept. Fees may be collected for search and copy costs. Fees cannot exceed the actual cost and must be furnished at the lowest possible cost.

Most recent changes?
= Legislation =

The following are bills introduced in 2011:

= Articles, Blog Posts, etc =