Freedom of Information (FOIA)Requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act may be made by downloading the form above.

 

South Carolina Law provides that it is a crime to knowingly obtain or use personal information from a public body for commercial solicitation. Pursuant to the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), the Town of South Congaree ("Town") will provide copies of public records in its custody unless the records are exempt from disclosure under SC. Code Ann. § 30-4-40 (Freedom of Information Act).

 

Please direct all FOIA requests to: Kelli Ricard, Town Clerk, at 119 West Berry Road, West Columbia, SC 29172, or kricard@southcongaree.org.

 

Upon receipt of a written request for records under FOIA, the Town will determine if the records are available. The Town or the Town Attorney, will notify the requestor of this determination in writing within ten business days for records less than two years old, or within twenty (20) business days for records more than two years old. Business days do not include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays.

 

Pursuant to SC. Code Ann. § 30-4-30(B), fulfillment of FOIA requests is subject to fees for search and retrieval, as well as fees for providing copies of documents. A deposit (25% of reasonably anticipated cost for reproduction of the records) is required prior to searching for and/or copying records pursuant to a FOIA request. The balance must be paid at time of production. If the Town determines that the requested records are available and are not exempt from disclosure under FOIA, the records will be furnished within thirty calendar days of the date the deposit is received. If the records are more than two years old, the records will be furnished within thirty-five calendar days of the date the deposit is received.

 

f no deposit is required and the Town determines that the requested records are available and are not exempt from disclosure under FOIA, the Town will furnish the records within thirty calendar days of the date of its Determination Letter. Requested records which are greater than two years old will be furnished within thirty-five calendar days of the date of the Determination Letter.

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FEES:

 

REQUESTS FOR COURT DOCUMENTS                                                                         $13.00 PER HOUR

REQUESTORS SHALL PAY FOR COPIES                                                                       $0.25 PER COPY

REQUESTORS SHALL PAY FOR STAFF TIME AT A GROSS HOURLY RATE         $20.00 PER HOUR, PER EMPLOYEE

INCIDENT REPORT/ ACCIDENT REPORT /CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK

EXCEPTION: OWNER/VICTIM/FIRE SCENE INVESTIGATOR)                                  $5.00

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An advance deposit of up to 25% of the reasonably anticipated costs may be required prior to search and retrieval of records.