A South Carolina Notice of Intent to Appeal is a document that is filed with the South Carolina Supreme Court by a party wishing to appeal a decision or ruling made by a lower court or tribunal. The Notice of Intent to Appeal serves as an official announcement of the party's intention to appeal and provides notice to all involved parties of the appeal. It must be filed within 30 days of the lower court's decision. There are two types of South Carolina Notice of Intent to Appeal: a direct appeal and a petition for a writ of certiorari. A direct appeal is a request for the South Carolina Supreme Court to review the lower court's decision. A petition for a writ of certiorari is a request for the Supreme Court to grant review of a lower court decision that the party feels is in error. Both types of Notice of Intent to Appeal must include the name and address of the appellant, the name and address of the lower court, the date of the lower court's decision, the type of appeal being requested, and a statement of the reasons why the appellant believes the lower court's decision was incorrect.