Pursuant to South Carolina Code Section §30-3-40, The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was created to ensure that public bodies like the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) operate on an open and transparent level.  It allows, media, commercial businesses, or individuals to request documents and records.

How to Obtain a Freedom of Information Act Request Form

To submit a FOIA request to the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office, please follow the steps listed below:

• All FOIA requests must be submitted in writing.  FOIA request forms are available at the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office located at 821 Ridgeway Road, Lugoff, SC or click HERE to download FOIA request form.

•  Please provide a detailed description of the records you are requesting.  Include relevant information, such as the case report number, address of incident, date of incident, full name, date of birth, and other information.  This information will aid the search for records.

• The form can be submitted the following ways:

Standard Mail:

Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Freedom of Information Officer
P.O. Box 70
Lugoff, SC  29078

Via email to:

KCSO@kershaw.sc.gov

 In person to:

821 Ridgeway Road
Lugoff, SC  29078

During the business hours
Monday through Friday (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding public holidays)

Submitting the form online below:

Freedom of Information Act Request Form

Once the online form is completed a member of the KCSO will contact you with next steps.

Fee Schedule

**subject to change at KCSO's discretion**

$15.00 per hour for search, retrieval and redaction

$5.00 for each incident report

$10.00 per CD/DVD

$5.00 per statement

Method of Payment:  Cashier's Check or Money Order

Notice to All Requesters of Records:

Pursuant to SC Code  Section §30-2-50, obtaining or using public records under the Freedom Information Act for the commercial solicitation of any person in this State is prohibited by law and subject to criminal penalty. No person or private entity shall obtain or distribute personal information obtained from a public record for commercial solicitation.