South Carolina
Statewide agencies, services, and property records, plus all its counties.
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- South Carolina property taxProperty records
South Carolina splits the job three ways: the County Assessor values your house and land, the County Auditor works out the bill, and the County Treasurer collects it. The Department of Revenue sets the rules and assesses manufacturing and utility property.
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South Carolina's environmental agency: water quality, wetlands, waste and the permits that go with them.
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- NRCS wetland determinations and conservation complianceFarm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up, USDA Farm Service AgencyHow the Conservation Reserve Program works, which sign-ups are open and what it pays. You enroll land in CRP at your county Farm Service Agency office at the local USDA Service Center.
- NRCS highly erodible land determinationsHow NRCS decides whether a farm field is highly erodible land, which affects USDA program eligibility and conservation plans. Requests go to NRCS at your local USDA Service Center.
- South Carolina floodplain and flood mapsFlood zones
South Carolina's floodplain program: the flood maps, the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water, and who runs the program locally.
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- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- FEMA Increased Cost of ComplianceFlood insurance coverage that helps pay to elevate, relocate, demolish or floodproof a substantially damaged building.
- South Carolina state landsPublic land
SCDNR Public Lands: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources lands where you can hunt, hike and spend time outdoors.
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- USGS map of public and protected landNational map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- South Carolina food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official South Carolina food-assistance program information, listed by USDA. Find application guidance and program contacts. Check the program for current eligibility, benefits, and EBT help.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- South Carolina unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official South Carolina unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- South Carolina Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find South Carolina Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts, listed by HealthCare.gov. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- South Carolina energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Find South Carolina energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- South Carolina WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- South Carolina child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- SC Housing Choice Voucher ProgramRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- South Carolina emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help
Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
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- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- South Carolina TANF cash assistanceCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- South Carolina child support servicesChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- South Carolina Department on AgingSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- South Carolina veterans benefits helpVeterans benefits help
Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.
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- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOFind a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- South Carolina unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- South Carolina driver and vehicle servicesDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.
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- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideOfficial guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- South Carolina consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- South Carolina emergency management and recovery contactsDisaster recovery assistance
State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.
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- USAGov disaster assistance application guideOfficial disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Other South Carolina resources
- South Carolina septic system permitsIn South Carolina the state permits septic systems. Start here for the site evaluation, the construction permit, repairs and existing system records.
- South Carolina coastal and shoreline rulesSouth Carolina's eight coastal counties have an extra layer of rules. OCRM runs the critical area permits, the beachfront setback and jurisdictional lines. Che…
- South Carolina water wells and water rightsWater well permits and well construction records in South Carolina.
- South Carolina Geological SurveySouth Carolina geology: landslide, earthquake and ground hazards, groundwater, minerals and geologic maps.
- South Carolina hurricane evacuation zonesPage with South Carolina's Know Your Zone map, where you look up whether an address on the coast is in a hurricane evacuation zone and how storm surge could re…
- South Carolina State Historic Preservation OfficeSouth Carolina's historic preservation office, the state survey of historic properties and the National Register listings.
- South Carolina statutesRead South Carolina state law, search it by chapter or keyword, and find the section behind a rule you have been quoted.
- South Carolina vital recordsOrder a South Carolina birth, death or marriage certificate, and see who is allowed to request one.
- South Carolina Department of TransportationState highways in South Carolina: road maps, projects, and the approach or access permit you need before you build a driveway onto a state road.
- South Carolina State ArchivesHistorical South Carolina government records, early land records, plats and maps.
- South Carolina local food-assistance officesFind a local office that handles food-assistance applications and case questions. Choose your county or service area in this official state directory.
- South Carolina licensed land surveyor lookupSearch the South Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors for a licensed land surveyor by name or license number. Only a license…
- South Carolina building code and construction permitsSouth Carolina adopts statewide building codes through the Building Codes Council at Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Cities and counties enforce them and issu…
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
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Largest cities
- Abbeville
- Aiken
- Anderson
- Andrews
- Bamberg
- Barnwell
- Batesburg-Leesville
- Beaufort
- Belton
- Bennettsville
- Bishopville
- Bluffton
- Blythewood
- Burnettown
- Camden
- Cayce
- Central
- Charleston
- Cheraw
- Chester
- Clemson
- Clinton
- Clover
- Columbia
- Conway
- Darlington
- Denmark
- Dillon
- Duncan
- Easley
- Edgefield
- Florence
- Forest Acres
- Fort Mill
- Fountain Inn
- Gaffney
- Georgetown
- Goose Creek
- Greenville
- Greenwood
- Greer
- Hampton
- Hanahan
- Hardeeville
- Hartsville
- Hilton Head Island
- Hollywood
- Honea Path
- Inman
- Irmo
- Isle of Palms
- James Island
- Kingstree
- Lake City
- Lancaster
- Landrum
- Laurens
- Lexington
- Liberty
- Loris
- Lyman
- Manning
- Marion
- Mauldin
- Moncks Corner
- Mount Pleasant
- Mullins
- Myrtle Beach
- Newberry
- North Augusta
- North Charleston
- North Myrtle Beach
- Orangeburg
- Pacolet
- Pendleton
- Pickens
- Port Royal
- Ravenel
- Ridgeland
- Rock Hill
- Saluda
- Seneca
- Simpsonville
- Spartanburg
- Springdale
- Summerville
- Sumter
- Surfside Beach
- Tega Cay
- Travelers Rest
- Union
- Walhalla
- Walterboro
- Wellford
- West Columbia
- Williamston
- Williston
- Winnsboro
- Woodruff
- York
Counties
- Abbeville
- Aiken
- Allendale
- Anderson
- Bamberg
- Barnwell
- Beaufort
- Berkeley
- Calhoun
- Charleston
- Cherokee
- Chester
- Chesterfield
- Clarendon
- Colleton
- Darlington
- Dillon
- Dorchester
- Edgefield
- Fairfield
- Florence
- Georgetown
- Greenville
- Greenwood
- Hampton
- Horry
- Jasper
- Kershaw
- Lancaster
- Laurens
- Lee
- Lexington
- Marion
- Marlboro
- McCormick
- Newberry
- Oconee
- Orangeburg
- Pickens
- Richland
- Saluda
- Spartanburg
- Sumter
- Union
- Williamsburg
- York