FOIA Fee Schedule
Freedom of Information Act Request Fee Schedule
Updated August 2025
Cost Associated with Freedom of Information Act Requests Section 30-4-30 (B)
Unless specifically requested, all records will be provided in digital formats. Records totaling 15 MB or less will be emailed; records totaling more than 15 MB will be made available for download via a secure website.
If a fee is required, the requester will be notified with amounts and payment instructions.
The labor cost will be calculated according to the following guidelines:
Service
Fee
Search and Retrieval by Department for Records
Executive Director: $80.00 per hour
Senior Project Manager: $40.00 per hour
Economic Development Specialist: $30.00 per hour
Copying and other costs will be calculated according to the following guidelines:
Service
Cost
Printed Copies of Records (excluding GIS Maps)
$0.20 per page (up to 11×17 only)
GIS Maps
$10.00 (up to 11×17 in.)
$20.00 (larger than 11×17 in.)
USB Drive
$7.00 each
Postage expense
Actual cost as determined by weight, size and zip code
Any request received after 4:30 pm Monday through Friday will be considered as having been received on the following work day. For further assistance, please contact 843-226-3462.
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