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K-12 Education

Find contact information and web links for public schools and school districts.

Annual school report cards provide educators and citizens with information to evaluate the performance of public schools.

Higher Education

Information about colleges and universities in South Carolina and links to their web sites.

The SC State Library offers extensive grant research assistance, including tutorials, list of funding resources, and grant writing and research events.

SC Department of Administration Grant Services.

South Carolina's General Assembly

Locate a South Carolina legislator by zip code.

Senators, meetings, rules, calendar, committees, and contact information.

Representatives, meetings, rules, calendar, committees, and contact information.

US Congressional Delegates

Senators, committees, legislation, and records.

Representatives, schedules, and legislation.

Senators and Representatives for South Carolina.

Local Governments

Alphabetical list of South Carolina cities, towns, and Census Designated Places.

Individual county government links.

South Carolina Code of Laws listed by title number.

Code of Regulations listed by chapter number and state agency.

South Carolina Constitution listed by article.

Quickly find the basic facts about South Carolina, including population and land area.

Find magazine and newspaper articles, reference material, maps, pictures, student and teacher resources, and much more.

Find links to a broad range of information about South Carolina by topic.

Brief history of South Carolina.

Official state seals, plants, foods, animals, and more.

Economic, demographic, and social data produced by a variety of state and federal agencies.

Learn about South Carolina state government and link to other cool sites.

Driver and Vehicle Licenses

Obtain, renew, or replace a driver's license.

Register your vehicle with South Carolina.

Register or title your boat or personal watercraft.

Business Licenses

SC Business One Stop resource guide for the Licenses, Permits, and Registrations (LPRs) required for doing business in South Carolina.

Registration of incorporated businesses, limited liability companies (LLC's), non-profit organizations, and professional associations.

Obtain a notary license or renew an existing notary license.

Licensing, training, and department database searches.

Licensing for mortgage brokers, consumer credit counselors, athletic agents, professional employer services, and more.

Renew a Dealer, Commercial, Non-Commercial, or Business pesticide license.

Hunting and Fishing Licenses

Purchase South Carolina hunting and fishing licenses.

Professional Licenses

The S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (LLR) promotes the health, safety, and economic well-being of the public through regulation, licensing, enforcement, training, and education.

Verify the credentials of professionals in South Carolina and determine if the license is clear of disciplinary actions.

Individuals

Rates, returns, filing, and frequently asked questions.

The Department of Revenue administers 32 taxes in South Carolina. Get basic information about each.

Guides, updates, and summaries for South Carolina taxes.

Businesses

Comprehensive guide for new and existing businesses.

Tax guides and legislative updates.

Filing, regulations, and compliance.

Rates, credits, filing requirements, and frequently asked questions.

Workshops and seminars sponsored by the Department of Revenue.

Order birth, death, marriage, and divorce records online.

Historical vital records for research.

File your complaint with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.

Complaint guide by the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission.

Make complaints against organiztions or research an organization's complaint history.

Instructions to file a complaint against a licensed activity or provider.

State Ethics Commission guide to file a written complaint against any public official, public member, public employee, or candidate for public office.

Process and instructions for filing a complaint.

Online complaint/inquiry form.

Publications about credit, e-commerce, identity theft, privacy, telemarketing, and more.

File a complaint, or get lemon law, auto insurance, and credit information.

Advisory opinions, audits, and investigations for state agency ethics.

If you have information indicating that a firm or individual may offer unregistered securities, act as an unregistered securities dealer or agent, or engage in any fraud in connection with the sale of securities, you may submit a complaint.

Voter Registration

Application, residency requirements, and online verification.

Helpful Voting Resources

Statewide elected officials and legislative districts.

Locate a South Carolina legislator by zip code.

Anti-litter organization. Call the hotline to report litter: 1-877-7 Litter

Startup Guides

Basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business.

Small business guide intended to serve as a roadmap for starting a business.

Tax obligations for new small businesses in South Carolina.

Business Licenses

SC Business One Stop resource guide for the Licenses, Permits, and Registrations (LPRs) required for doing business in South Carolina.

Registration of incorporated businesses, limited liability companies (LLC's), non-profit organizations, and professional associations.