South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances

S.C. Code (Crimes) § 16-13-310: Taking official records without authority

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Taking official court records without permission from the officer in charge is a misdemeanor offense punishable by fines of $50 for the first offense and $100 for subsequent offenses.

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