South Carolina state laws dictate that records documenting public actions including court documents, arrest records, marriage licenses, traffic violations and more are open and offered to the populace, largely because of the South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act. This statute, itself based on the Freedom of Information Act at the country wide level, gives Pelzer citizens with details relating to cases of governmental involvement, including the names and addresses of those involved, the situations leading up an incidence, results and sentences handed down, and more. Citizens of Pelzer have the ability to better understand their rights due to these laws, and the transparency provided by the release of these records maintains both criminals and authorities liable for their actions, consequently leading to a more open and free society for everybody.