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Consumer Resources

Charities: Helpful web sites, Angels and Scrooges List, and searchable charities database.
Consumer.gov: A one-stop site for all federal consumer information, for food, product safety, health, money, transportation, children, career, technology, and more.
Landlord/Tenant Act: South Carolina law governing the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants.
Consumer Information - Federal Trade Commission: Publications about credit, e-commerce, identity theft, privacy, telemarketing and more.
Department of Consumer Affairs: File a complaint, or get lemon law, auto insurance, credit information.
Do Not Call Registry: Add your name to the Federal Registry to prevent telemarketers from calling your home or mobile phone.
GovBenefits.gov: Federal and state government benefits programs.
Lemon Law Frequently Asked Questions: Effective dates, instructions, and what this law governs.
Ethics Commission: Advisory opinions, audits, and reporting for elected officials and lobbyists.

Look Up a Licensed Professional: Verify the credentials of professionals in South Carolina and determine if the license is clear of disciplinary actions.
Restaurant Inspection Ratings: Search by name or city for restaurants, grocery stores, open markets, bakeries and more.
Verify a Health Facility License: Verify a licensed facility's credentials.

Complaint Instructions - SC Department of Consumer Affairs: File your complaint with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.
File a Complaint - SC Law Enforcement: Instructions, process, and your rights.
Health Licensing Complaints: Instructions to file a complaint against a licensed activity or provider.
State Agency Complaints: State Ethics Commission guide to file a written complaint against any public official, public member, public employee, or candidate for public office.
Utilities Complaints - Office of Regulatory Staff: Online complaint/inquiry form.
Digital TV: Making the Switch: Prepare for the coming changeover from analog television to digital.
Unclaimed Property: The State Treasurer's Office Unclaimed Property program seeks to return various forms of unclaimed property to the rightful owners.