As a state agency, the ORS follows the guidelines set forth in the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code 30-4-10 et. seq.
All requests for public records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act must be made in writing and may be submitted in person or by mail or fax. Please state that you are requesting the records under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. To assist ORS staff with the request and to better ensure a more accurate response, please be as specific as possible about the records you are requesting.
S.C. Code Section 30-4-30(b) also provides the ORS may establish and collect fees not to exceed the actual cost of searching for or making copies of records. These fees are subject to change and will include both the cost of reproduction and personnel costs for research and retrieval.
ORS Policy on Fees for FOIA Requests (PDF)
Written requests may be delivered in person to:
The Office of Regulatory Staff
1401 Main Street, Suite 900
Columbia, South Carolina.
Written requests may be mailed to:
The Office of Regulatory Staff
Attention: Alex Knowles, Staff Attorney
1401 Main Street, Suite 900
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Written requests may be faxed to 803-737-0801