Blackville holds that records on car violations, court documents, marriage and divorce licenses, property and lien records, and more and open to the general public as a consequence of South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act. This law, itself in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act at the national level, offers Blackville locals with specifics associated with cases of governmental involvement, such as the addresses and names of those involved, the activities leading up an incidence, outcomes and sentences passed down, and much more. Citizens of Blackville have the ability to better understand their rights due to these laws, and the transparency offered by the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and authorities responsible for their actions, in turn resulting in a more open and free society for everybody.