FOIA Fee Schedule 2026
Edgefield County, South Carolina
South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Section 30-4-10
Cost Associated with FOIA Requests Section 30-4-30(B)
If a fee is required, we will notify the requester of the amount before completion and provide payment instructions. If requested, we will not provide any information until payment has been made.
Edgefield County accepts cash or credit cards as payment for FOIAs. Debit/credit card charges are subject to a 3% fee.
Search, Retrieval, and Redaction
The cost to search, retrieve, and redact records is the actual hourly salary of the lowest-paid employee qualified to fulfill the request.
The labor cost will be calculated according to the following guidelines:
Current Staff Labor Estimates
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Administration Office | $21.00/hr |
| Assessors’ Office | $19.00/hr |
| Building and Planning Office | $22.00/hr |
| Courthouse | $20.00/hr |
| E911 | $29.00/hr |
| GIS | $40.00/hr |
| IT (emails) | $38.00/hr |
| Sheriff’s Office | TBD according to division |
Paper Copy Estimates
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Black and White single-sided | $0.15 per page |
| Color single-sided | $0.50 per page |
| Black and White double-sided | $0.25 per page |
| Color double-sided | $0.75 per page |
| Maps up to 11 × 17 inches | $10.00 each |
| Maps larger than 11 × 17 inches | $20.00 each |
Media Materials
| Material | Cost |
|---|---|
| Flash drive for documents — 32GB | $15.00 |
| Flash drive for audio recording — 64GB | $30.00 |
Other Costs
All certified copies from the Clerk of Court and Family Court are $5.00 per copy.
Postage costs are determined by weight, size, and zip code.