Branchville holds that records on traffic offenses, documents, marriage and divorce certificates, property and lien records, and more and open to the general public due to South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act. This statute, itself in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act at the national level, provides Branchville residents with particulars concerning cases of governmental intervention, including the addresses and names of those involved, the events leading up an occurrence, results and sentences handed down, and more. Residents of Branchville have the ability to better realize their rights due to these laws, and the transparency offered by the release of these records keeps both criminals and regulators responsible for their actions, in turn leading to a more open and free society for everybody.