| Type of Information | Source of Information |
| City of Columbia Historical Documents | USC Digital Library |
| State of South Carolina Historical Records | South Carolina Department of Archives and History |
| Freedom of Information Requests | City of Columbia FOIA Office |
| Marriage; Divorce; Birth; Death and Genealogy | South Carolina Bureau of Vital Statistics |
| Criminal Record Inquiries | City of Columbia Police Department (CPD) |
| Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) | |
| South Carolina State Law Enforcement Agency (SLED) | |
| Court Record Inquiries | City of Columbia Municipal Court |