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You can file a complaint and submit applications for licensing online. Filings you do not wish to make, or that are not available, online can be submitted via mail for processing.
Department staff is available to assist with any questions at (800) 922-1594 (toll free in SC) or 803-734-4200 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays. You can also email general questions to scdca@scconsumer.gov.
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is announcing changes made during the 2018 legislative session to state pawnbroker laws.
Senate Bill 810 amends the South Carolina Pawnbrokers Act to provide further protections for consumers within South Carolina. These changes include additional recordkeeping requirements for the state's approximate 200 pawnbrokers, revised procedures for law enforcement, and increased penalties for certain acts by pawnbrokers. The new law becomes effective August 15, 2018, and makes the following changes:
The Department is currently reviewing database options and soliciting recommendations and feedback from law enforcement and pawnbrokers. A database determination will be made no later than early next month to provide pawnbrokers with the opportunity to make appropriate arrangements to meet the August 15th reporting requirement deadline.
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The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs aims to protect consumers from inequities in the marketplace through advocacy, complaint mediation, enforcement and education. File a Complaint or call toll-free, 1-800-922-1594, to get information on consumer issues.