S.C. Code Ann. § 14-17-595: Clerks of court may maintain records on computers; paper or microfilm records required in certain instances.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this article or any other provision of law, a public record required to be kept by a clerk of court including, but not limited to, a book, journal, index, paper, writing, written record, and written findings may be maintained in a computer system provided that a paper or microfilm record must be maintained on all permanently valuable records.