Public-records law is state law. Deadlines, fees, exemptions and appeal routes all change at the state line — which is why everything here says which state it covers and when it was last checked.
Why most requests stall before anyone refuses them, and how to write one that can't be brushed off as too vague.
→ 02The single biggest reason requests go unanswered is that they went to the wrong office.
→What a charge can cover, how to read one, and how to narrow scope without losing what you're after.
DraftingRequest letters, a fee worksheet, a response tracker and a denial log — built around how South Carolina bodies actually respond.
Every office and body in the county, what each is custodian of, when it meets, and where agendas and minutes are posted.
County resources are built one at a time and checked against each county's own published information. A county goes live when it has actually been researched — not before.
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This page covers South Carolina and was last reviewed in September 2026. PeoplesData.shop is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting on behalf of the State of South Carolina or any county, municipality or public body named here. Public-records law changes — check the current statute before relying on any deadline, fee or exemption.