The City of Columbia complies with the Public Records Act of 1990, Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, Sections 30-1-10 through 30-1-180, as amended. City records and documents are retained and destroyed according to general retention and disposition schedules as prepared by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

The City Records Facility provides efficient and cost-effective temporary and permanent storage, research, and reference services for inactive records that city departments and divisions hold to satisfy legal, fiscal, or administrative needs.

Records that must be permanently retained because of their fiscal, legal, informational or historical value are filed and stored on microfilm, microfiche and digitally imaged optical disks.

Freedom of Information requests must be submitted in writing to the City of Columbia Public Relations Office located at City Hall, 1737 Main Street. Appropriate fees may apply.

City of Columbia Ordinances can be found on the Municipal Code Corporation web site: http://www.municode.com

Contact Records Management at:

1924 Calhoun Street

Columbia, South Carolina 29201

803-545-3124