Patrick maintains that records on vehicular traffic infractions, documents, marriage and divorce licenses, property and lien records, and more and open to the general public because of South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act. All significant info on the multitude of happenings of law enforcement officials, city courts, and local government are found in these records, and generally are deemed public unless legally redacted. This legislation, which had been mainly based on the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, are in place to be certain U.S. Citizens and citizens of Patrick have the ability to understand their own protection under the law, and hold regulators and criminals responsible for their actions, promoting a free and open culture for all.