South Carolina Destruction of Records is the process of destroying records that are no longer required by law or policy to be retained. This may include electronic, paper, audio, and visual records. There are three main types of South Carolina Destruction of Records: 1. Scheduled Destruction: This type of destruction occurs when records reach the end of their legal or policy-defined retention period. The records must be destroyed in a secure, confidential manner. 2. Unscheduled Destruction: This type of destruction occurs when records are no longer needed or are outdated and can be destroyed without violating any legal or policy requirements. 3. Forced Destruction: This type of destruction occurs when records are destroyed because of a court order or other legal authority. Forced destruction must be done in compliance with all laws and policies.