Fairfield/Richland/Kershaw County BOundaries Project
Message from S.C. Geodetic Survey:
The S.C. Geodetic Survey (SCGS), a section within the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, has begun a systematic program to re-establish South Carolina's county boundaries. As part of this initiative, the Fairfield/Kershaw/Richland County Boundaries is one of the projects that has been clarified and re-established to properly reflect the description in state law. The purpose of this letter is to officially notify you that our office has clarified the statutory boundary between these counties, and our determination is reflected in a certified plat of survey, certification notifications were sent out to the public September 2, 2026. These notifications open up a 60-day appeal window once that window closes this boundary will become effective. The tentative effective date for this boundary will be November 16, 2026. More information regarding this county boundary project including the plat of survey and shapefiles can be found at the following URL: https://rfa.sc.gov/Fair-Kers-Rich
This determination, which identifies the location of the county boundary pursuant to State law, follows a public meeting, extensive research, fieldwork, together with conversations and meetings involving our office and local officials over the past several months. The role of SCGS, in this instance, is to clear up any uncertainty about the location of statutory county boundaries that are poorly marked or ill-defined. Should you have historical or legal information that conflicts with the location of the clarified county boundary, you have a right, as explained further, to appeal and contest the determination by SCGS.
Our office is committed to accurately determining the location of the boundary as defined in South Carolina law, marking the boundary with the necessary monuments, and referencing them to geographic coordinates to better preserve the integrity and accuracy of the boundary. In this particular case, the clarified boundary and certified plat stems from a public meeting held virtually May 13, 2026 where the affected parties were invited to attend and was attended and presented by SCGS.
Pursuant to Section 27-2-105 of the S.C. Code of Laws, you may appeal the determination of the clarified boundary as described in the certified plat within 60 days. The appeal must be made to the S.C. Administrative Law Court by filing a “Request for Contested Case Hearing” form and paying the appropriate filing fee. In your appeal, please include a copy of the certified plat and any evidence to refute the findings in the re-establishment survey. Please understand that the issue here is the location of the boundary line which we have identified according to the applicable state statutes which describe the boundary. If there are issues relating to zoning, planning, school attendance and taxes, you will need to contact and work with the appropriate county government or elected official representing your area at the local or state level.
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