Administrative Law Judge
1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 224
Edgar A. Brown Building
Columbia, SC 29202
Voice: (803)734-0550
Fax: (803)734-6400
http://www.law.sc.edu/alj/alj.htm
Administrative Law Judge Division provides a neutral forum for fair, prompt and objective hearings for any person affected by an action or proposed action of certain agencies of the State of South Carolina.

Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services
101 Business Park Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29203-9498
(803) 896-5555
(803) 896-5999 (General Counsel)
(803) 896-5557 (Fax)
http://www.daodas.state.sc.us./web/
The statewide system provides a range of services to meet a variety of needs, including services for individuals who are experiencing problems related to gambling addiction or problems with alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse.

American Civil Liberties Union (SC Office)
803-799-5151
Handles civil rights issues. When you call the ACLU, they will send a form to be completed to determine if they want to accept your case.

Appellate Defense, SC Office of
803-734-1330

Attorney General of South Carolina
1000 Assembly Street, Rom 519
Rembert Dennis Building
Columbia, SC 29201
803-734-4399
http://www.scattorneygeneral.org/index.asp
The Attorney General is designated the chief legal officer for the state and has supervisory responsibilities over litigation involving state agencies, boards, and commissions, as well as all criminal prosecutions in the courts of this state.

Attorney Grievances
803-734-2038
Write:
Commission on Lawyer Conduct
Post Office Box 12159
Columbia, S.C. 29211

Auto Cap (SC Auto Dealers Assoc.)
803-254-4040
803-252-0205
Accepts complaints against dealerships and assists with mediation.

Blind, Commission for the
Post Office Box 79
1430 Confederate Avenue
Columbia, SC 29202
1-800-922-2222
803-898-8800 (Fax)
http://www.sccb.state.sc.us/
The South Carolina Commission for the Blind is a state agency created to provide rehabilitation services, adjustment to blindness training, prevention of blindness, independent living services and various other services to blind and severely visually impaired citizens of South Carolina.
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/

Collections
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Fair Credit Billing Act are all federal laws pertaining to credit. Complaints can be made to the Dept of Consumer Affairs. More information on the FTC website at: www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm

Consumer Affairs, SC Dept of
3600 Forest Drive
Post Office Box 5757
Columbia, SC 29206
1-800-922-1594 (in SC only) or 734-4200
e-mail: scdca@infoave.net
http://www.state.sc.us/consumer/ (Online complaint form)
Handles general consumer complaints as mediator only. Licensing, registering and/or regulating motor clubs, physical fitness service organizations, pawn brokers, mortgage loan brokers, rent-to-own businesses, athletic agents, continuing care retirement communities, staff leasing services, lemon law, and telephone solicitations.

Contractors’ Licensing Board
PO Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
(803) 896-4688
(803) 896-4814 (Fax)
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Contractors/INDEX.ASP
The Contractors’ Licensing Board regulates the practice of general and mechanical contracting, burglar and fire alarm system businesses and fire protection sprinkler contractors within South Carolina. The Board investigates complaints and disciplines contractors when necessary.

Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC), SC
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803-898-3432 (Information)
803-898-3350 (General Counsel)
803-898-3630 (Vital Records & Public Health Statistics)
http://www.scdhec.net/
Handles wide range of environmental and health laws, including drinking water protection, public health programs and statistics, vital statistics, and waste management.

DMV, SC Dept of Public Safety
955 Park Street
Room 115
Columbia, SC 29202
1-800-442-1368
Dealer Compliance & Review/Complaints about car dealers: 737-1787
http://www.scdps.org/dmv/

Election Commission
2221 Devine Street, Suite 105
Columbia, SC 29205
803-734-9060
803-734-9366 (Fax)
http://www.state.sc.us/scsec/
The State Election Commission is charged with the responsibility for operation of the State's system of voter registration. Many of questions regarding voter registration can be answered on this website.

Employment Security Commission, SC
PO Box 995
Columbia, SC 29202
803-737-2400
www.sces.org

Fee Disputes
South Carolina Bar Resolution of Fee Disputes Board
803-799-6653
The Board can investigate fee disputes and assist in resolution.

Governor's Office
803-734-9400 (Information)
803-734-0457 (Ombudsmen)
803-898-2850 (Bureau of Senior Services)
1-800-868-9095 (Bureau of Senior Services)
803-734-0480 (Foster Care Review Board)
803-253-6272 (Continuum of Care for Emotionally Disturbed Children)
803-734-1695 (Guardian ad Litem Program)
803-734-0200 (Veteran's Affairs)
803-734-1900 (Victim Assistance)
803-734-1609 (Commission on Women)
http://www.state.sc.us/governor/

House of Representatives
http://www.scstatehouse.net/

Housing, Finance and Development Authority, SC State
919 Bluff Road
Columbia, SC 29201
803-734-2000
803-734-2369 (TTY)
http://www.sha.state.sc.us/
The State Housing Authority assists in providing housing for low income individuals.

Human Affairs Commission, SC
PO Box 4490
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 737-7800 or 1-800-521-0725
http://www.state.sc.us/schac/
E-mail: information@schac.state.sc.us
You can file a claim against your employer with SCHAC if you feel that you have been discriminated against based on race, religion, age (40 and above), sex, national origin, or disability; if you feel you are being sexually harassed on your job; if you feel your employer is treating you unfairly because of your pregnancy.

Insurance, SC Department of
Post Office Box 100105
Columbia, SC 29202
737-6160 or 1-800-768-3467
http://www.doi.state.sc.us/
Online consumer guides and complaint forms at:
http://www.doi.state.sc.us/Eng/Public/FormPub/conscompfrm.pdf

Internal Revenue Service
1-800-829-1040
1-800-829-4059 (TDD)
Taxpayer Advocate Service
(803)253-3029 in Columbia
1-877-777-4778 elsewhere
www.irs.gov

Judge Complaints
Commission on Judicial Conduct
PO Box 11330
Columbia, SC 29211

Judicial Department
http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/index.cfm
Provides links to SC Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Clerks of Court for Circuit Courts and Magistrates Courts.

Labor, Licensing and Regulation, SC Dept of
PO Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
803-896-4300
www.llr.state.sc.us
LLR enforces SC's labor laws and licenses and regulates many occupational groups in the state.

Lawyer Conduct, Commission on
Post Office Box 12159
Columbia, S.C. 29211
803-734-2038

Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection
803-799-6653
This is a fund for clients whose attorney has been suspended or disbarred. Clients can seek reimbursement from this fund when their attorney misappropriates their funds.

Legal Aid Intake Service
1-888-346-5592
799-9668 (Columbia area)
Legal aid for civil matters only if you meet federal poverty establishment guidelines.

Manufactured Housing Board
PO Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
803-896-4682
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/ManufacturedHousing/
This is the governing board for manufactured housing companies. You can file a complaint against the manufacturer of your mobile home if you are having structural problems, plumbing, installation, electrical, mechanical or contract disputes.

Movers/Moving Companies
May be subject to federal regulation.
Office of the Motor Carrier
1835 Assembly Street, Suite 758
Columbia, SC 29201

Public Service Commission, SC
PO Drawer 11649
Columbia, SC 29211
Consumer Division: 896-5230 (Columbia area)
1-800-922-1531
www.psc.state.sc.us/consumer/default.htm
Can assist with complaints about investor-owned utilities, slamming, and other telephone billing problems.

Real Estate Commission
PO Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
803-896-4400
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/RealEstateCommission/INDEX.ASP
This is the governing board for real estate agents and brokers.

Residential Builders Commission
PO Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
803-896-4696
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/ResidentialBuilders/INDEX.ASP
The Commission licenses all residential builders and registers all specialty contractors in residential construction in the state. The Commission licenses homebuilders and home inspectors and registers specialty contractors. Additionally, the commission receives and investigates complaints from home owners who are having problems with builders or specialty contractors and, if necessary, sees that corrections are made.

Revenue, SC Dept of
PO Box 125
Columbia, SC 29201
www.dor.state.sc.us

Secretary of State, SC
PO Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211
803-734-2170
www.scsos.com
Handles charities, notaries, business opportunities, corporation filings, trademarks, employment agencies, etc.

Senator Ernest F. Hollings
803-765-5731 (Columbia Office)
1-800-922-8503

Senator Lindsay Graham
803-765-5494 (Columbia Office)
803-765-5511 (Columbia TDD)

State Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
PO Box 21398
Columbia, SC 29221
803-737-9000
http://www.sled.state.sc.us/
SLED is responsible for assisting the Attorney General’s Office and local law enforcement in investigating crimes. State criminal records checks can be done by contacting SLED.

Social Security Administration, US
803-929-7635
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov

Social Services, SC Dept of
PO Box 1520
Columbia, SC 29202-1520
803-898-7601
http://www.state.sc.us/dss/
DSS provides children, family, and adult services, child support enforcement, and economic and medical services, among other programs.

South Carolina State Government Home Page
www.myscgov.com
Links to state government agencies and more.

Transportation Department
955 Park Street
P.O. Box 191
Columbia, SC 29202-0191
(803) 737-2314
http://www.dot.state.sc.us/

Veterans Affairs
1205 Pendleton Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803-734-0200
May be able to assist with veterans problems or provide resources for obtaining services for veterans.

Veterans Affairs, US Department of
1-800-827-1000 (benefits)
1-800-669-8477 (life insurance)
1-800-827-0648 (debt management)
1-800-829-4833 (TDD)

Vital Records
Division of Vital Records
S.C. DHEC
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 898-3630
(803) 898-3761 (Fax)
http://www.scdhec.net/vr/
Vital Records link has info on how to get copies of birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees and has downloadable forms to get these records.

Workers’ Compensation
PO Box 1715
Columbia, SC 29202
803-737-5700
http://www.wcc.state.sc.us/
If your employer does not report your work related injury, denies your injury as a result of an accident, or if you feel you did not receive all your benefits, you may request the forms to file a claim by contacting the Commission’s Claims Division at (803) 737-5723.

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