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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

Upcoming Presentations/Webinars

SCDCA provides free presentations to businesses and consumers in the state of South Carolina. The presentations listed below are all open to the public. If you would like to request a private presentation or to learn more about what topics we offer, visit our presentation page.


Click the corresponding topic below to register for a webinar.

DateTopic
February 11 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Wednesday Webinar: HOA Complaint Report
February 18 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Wednesday Webinar: Tax Scams: How to Protect Your Refund and Identity
February 25 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Wednesday Webinar: ID Theft and Scams Report
March 4 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Wednesday Webinar: Cryptocurrency Scams
March 5 at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.Webinar: FTC Safeguards Rule Updates for Businesses
March 11 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Wednesday Webinar: HOAs and the Law
March 12 at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.Webinar: State and Federal Privacy Laws for Businesses
March 18 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Wednesday Webinar: My Information Was Breached. What Now?
March 19 at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.Webinar: Avoiding Scams and Identity Theft in the Workplace
March 25 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Wednesday Webinar: Artificial Intelligence Scams

Upcoming Events

DateTopicLocation
February 9 at 10:00 a.m.Tax Time TipsLow Country Senior Center
865 Riverland Dr, 
Charleston, SC 29412
February 9 at 1:00 p.m.Tax Time TipsWaring Senior Center
2001 Henry Tecklenburg Dr,
Charleston, SC 29414
February 11 at 11:30 a.m.Identity Theft and ScamsCorpuChristi Catholic Church
2350 Augusta Rd, 
Lexington, SC 20072
February 26 at 5:30 p.m.Ditch the Pitch BingoEdgefield County Public Library
105 Courthouse Sq, 
Edgefield, SC 29834

For our full Google Calendar, click here.

Free Shred Events

To help consumers keep their personal info safe, SCDCA hosts free shred events. To shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, each shred event is set up as a drive-through. Attendees are encouraged to stay in their vehicles and have documents ready to be taken by a Shred360 worker. Consumers are limited to three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding.

Shred Event Time and Location
Date & TimeLocation
March 9, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Shandon Baptist Church
5250 Forest Dr, 
Columbia, SC 29206
March 11, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Myrtle Beach First Presbyterian Church
3810 Robert M. Grissom Parkway
Myrtle Beach SC, 29577
March 17, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.North Charleston Coliseum, Parking Lot A
5001 Coliseum Dr,
North Charleston, SC 29418
March 31, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Furman University 
Herring Center
Greenville, SC 29617

To learn more about items to consider shredding, click here.

Missed one of our webinars?

Here is a selection of webinars that are available for limited-time viewing.

thumbnail view of the SC Homeowners Associations and the Law webinar   A thumbnail preview of the webinar "2025 HOA Complaint Report."    A preview image for the webinar What to Know Before Buying a Car   A thumbnail preview for the webinar titled My Information was Breached, Now What?Thumbnail preview of the SC Residential Landlord Tenant Act webinar   Thumbnail image shows a playlist of webinars on YouTube