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EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONS

Question/ConcernAgency/OrganizationTelephone
Employment Discrimination (on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age and disability)SC Human Affairs Commission(803) 737-7800 or 800-521-0725
Employment Discrimination (on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age and disability) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission1-800-669-4000
Family & Medical Leave ActUS Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division1-866-487-9243
Job ServiceSC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW)(803) 737-2400
Minimum WageUS Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division1-866-487-9243
Overtime Pay US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division 1-866-487-9243
Pension Benefits, Welfare Benefits, COBRA Insurance, Retirement Money, 401(K) MoneyUS Dept of Labor, Employment Retirement Income Security Act(404) 562-2156
Unemployment Insurance SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW)(803) 737-2400
Workers' Compensation SC Workers' Compensation Commission(803) 737-5700

LICENSING/REGISTRATION QUESTIONS

Question/ConcernAgency/OrganizationTelephone
Business License
(You should also check with your local county office)
SC Department of Revenue(803) 896-1350
Teacher CertificationSC Department of Education(803) 896-0325
Private Detective LicenseSC Law Enforcement Division (SLED)(803) 896-7015
Security Guard LicenseSC Law Enforcement Division(803) 896-7015
Retail Firearms Dealer LicenseSC Law Enforcement Division(803) 896-7015
Drivers LicensesSC Department of Motor Vehicles(803) 896-5000
Certification for Emergency Health Technicians SC Department of Health & Environmental Control(803) 898-3432
Watercraft Licenses Department of Natural Resources(803) 734-3857
Child Day Care LicensingSC Department of Social Services(803) 898-9020
Insurance Agent LicenseSC Department of Insurance(803) 737-6188
Insurance Company License SC Department of Insurance(803) 733-9267
Employment Agency Licensing SC Secretary of State(803) 734-0367
Mortgage Loan Broker SC Department of Consumer Affairs800-922-1594
Continuing Care Retirement CommunitiesSC Department of Consumer Affairs (803) 734-4226 or (800) 922-1594
PawnbrokerSC Department of Consumer Affairs(803) 734-4249
Physical Fitness Services (includes tanning salons, health spas, weight control centers)SC Department of Consumer Affairs(803) 734-4291
Athletic Agents SC Department of Consumer Affairs(803) 734-4209
Motor Clubs SC Department of Consumer Affairs (803) 734-4209
Becoming a Notary PublicSC Secretary of State(803) 734-2512
Register as a Charity SC Secretary of State(803) 734-1790
Register as a Professional Fundraiser & Solicitor SC Secretary of State(803) 734-1790
Register a Trademark SC Secretary of State(803) 734-0629
Nationwide trademark, copyright and patent informationUS Patent and Trademark Office800-786-9199
Register a Corporation SC Secretary of State(803) 734-2158
Alcohol Liquor License SC Department of Revenue(803) 898-5864
Bingo License SC Department of Revenue(803) 898-5393
Retail License SC Department of Revenue(803) 898-5000
Gasoline and Special Fuel License SC Department of Revenue(803) 896-1990
Tobacco License SC Department of Revenue(803) 896-1970
Admissions LicenseSC Department of Revenue(803) 898-1970
Hunting/Fishing License SC Department of Natural Resources866-714-3611
Check Cashing License Board of Financial Institutions, Consumer Finance Division(803) 734-2020
Pest Control License (pesticide dealers, private and commercial applicators, and pest-control businesses)Clemson Public Service Activities(864) 646-2150
Marriage LicenseContact the probate judge or clerk of court for the county where the marriage ceremony is to occur: SC Association of Counties(803) 252-7255, 800-922-6081
Copies of birth, marriage or death certificatesDHEC-Division of Vital Records(803) 898-3630

LABOR QUESTIONS

Question/ConcernAgency/OrganizationTelephone
Labor UnionsNational Labor Relations Board404-730-3832
Unemployment Statistics in South Carolina by County SC Department of Employment and Workforce800-424-6974
South Carolina's Workforce Investment Act SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) (803) 737-2400
Census Information US Census Bureau, US Department of Commerce404-730-3832, 800-424-6974

OTHER

Question/ConcernAgency/OrganizationTelephone
Official website for the State of South Carolina SC.Gov (803) 771-0131, 866-340-7105
Immigration and Naturalization Service US Department of Justice703-305-0289
Attorney Referrals, Ask-a-Lawyer S.C. Bar Association 800-868-2284, 888-346-5592
Video Poker S.C. Department of Revenue (803) 898-5000
State Taxes S.C. Department of Revenue 844-898-8542
Federal Taxes Internal Revenue Service
Medicaid Fraud SC Department of Health & Human Services 1-888-364-3224
Insurance Fraud - including Workers Comp Attorney General's Office 1-888-953-7283 or 737-6424
South Carolina Recovering Professional Program SCRPP1-877-349-2094 or 896-5700
Bankruptcy US Bankruptcy Court (803) 765-5436
Consumer Complaints Better Business Bureau (803) 254-2525
Consumer Complaints S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs 800-922-1594
Food Protection S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) (803) 896-0620
Certification of Health Care Facilities S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) (803) 545-4970
Drug Control S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) (803) 896-0637
Environmental Health S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) (803) 896-3432

Inspector General

Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in state agencies to the Office of the State Inspector General

1-855-SC-FRAUD
1-855-723-7283
Email: OIG@OIG.SC.GOV
Web Site: http://OIG.SC.GOV