A
Administrator - Chas County = 958-4000
Aerial Maps of Charleston - see Gis = 958-4173
Adult Education
Al-Anon (families of alcoholics) = (888)425-2666
Alchohol & Drug Abuse - Charleston County = 958-3300
Alchohol & Drug Abuse - SC = 803-896-5555
Alert - Charleston County = 202-6599
Alzheimer's Association - Charleston = 571-2641
Amazon.com = (800)201-7575
American Medical Association = (321)464-5000
American Military Museum = 577-7000
John Ancrum SPCA = 747-4849
Animals
Aquarium = 720-1990
Archives & History Center of SC = (803)896-6105
Arts Commission - SC = 803-734-8696
Assessor - Chas County = 958-4100
Assessments Appeals - Chas County = 958-4190
Assisted Living
Auditor - Chas County = 958-4200
Avery Institute = 953-7609
B
Bankruptcy – US Court for SC = (803)765-5436
Barrett, J. Gresham - US House of Rep = (803)648-9038
Bell South - Complaint Line = (888)818-8248
Berkeley County Airport = 899-7711
Berkeley County Animal Control = 723-3800-4210
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce = 577-9549
Berkeley County = 719-4234
Berkeley County Libraries
Berkeley County School District = 723-4627
Berkeley County Voter Registration = 723-3800
Better Business Bureau = 766-9616
Birth Certificates - DHEC = 803-898-3432
Services for the Blind
Board of Assessment - Chas County = 953-4190
CCPL Blogs = - See Blog Menu icon on links bar
Rare Book Dealers/Websites
Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens = 884-4371
Brookgreen Gardens = 800-849-1931
Brown, Henry - US House of Rep = 747-4175
Budget - Chas County = 958-4640
Building Codes= (803)896-4688
2006 Building Codes & 2008 National Electric Codes now in effect (in Reference)
Buyer Beware List
Business Licenses
Business Links
C
Cabs
Green Taxi = 532-0527
North Area Taxi = 554-7575
Safety Cab Co. = 722-4066
Taxi Pro = 884-4424
Tri County Dispatch Services = 554-8066
Yellow Cab = 577-6565
CARTA - DASH = 724-7420
CCPL Blogs
CCPL Human Resources Policy Manual - username is email address,
password is ccplstaff
Chamber of Commerce = 577-2510
Charitable Society of Charleston
Charities - IRS Information = 566-0209
Charities - SC Secretary of State = (803)734-1796
Charleston Air Force Base = 963-5608
Charleston Ass. of Grant Professionals = 953-6107
Charleston Bar Association = 881-6666
Charleston Battery-Soccer> = 971-GOAL
Charleston Better Business Bureau = (803)254-2525
Charleston Chamber of Commerce = 971-9811
Charleston City Paper = 577-5304
Charleston County Board of Elections & Voter Registration = 744-VOTE
Charleston County Democratic Party = 795-7857
Charleston County Community Education
Charleston County Emergency Operations Plan
Charleston County Government
Charleston County Republican Party = 571-6064
Charleston County Schools = 937-6300
Charleston County (Municipalities)
Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission = 762-2172
Charleston County Republican Party = 571-6064
Charleston Firsts
Charleston International Airport = 767-1100
Charleston Library Society = 723-9912
Charleston Maritime Center = 853-3625
Charleston Memorial Hospital = 577-0600
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce = 577-2510
Charleston Municipal Code
Charleston Museum = 722-2996
Charleston Ombudsman (citizen assistance) = 724-3745
Charleston Regional Business Journal = 760-4524
Charleston RiverDogs = 723-7241
Charleston Southern University = 863-7940
Charleston Symphony Orchestra = 723-7528
Charleston Visitor's Center = 724-7174
Charleston Water System = 727-6800
Charlestowne Landing = 852-4200
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Children's/Youth Activities = 965-4190
Child Support (Charleston County) = 958-4400
Citadel - Reference Desk = 953-5116
City of Charleston Government = 724-3745
City Council = 724-3727
City Market = 973-7236
Clemson Extension Service = 722-5940
Clerk of Court - Charleston County = 958-5000
Clyburn, James - House of Rep = 965-5578
College of Charleston - reference desk = 953-5530
Comcast
Computer Training
Confederate Museum = 723-1541
Consumer Information
Controller - Charleston County = 958-4600
Convention & Visitor's Bureau = 958-4030
Courts
Credit Reports
Crossword Puzzle Help
Currency Converter
Customer Services #s
Cypress Gardens = 553-0515
D
Daughters of American Revolution
Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter = 243-0446
Fort Sullivan Chapter = 889-2979
Rebecca Motte Chapter = 571-3596
Delinquent Tax - Charleston County = 958-4570
DeMint, Jim - US Senate = 727-4525
Democratic Party - National
Democratic Party - South Carolina = (800)841-1817
Democratic Party - Charleston County = 881-1903
Department of Revenue - South Carolina = 852-3600
Detention Center - Charleston County = 529-7300
DHEC = (803)898-3432
Disabilities
Distance between locations
Dock Street Theatre = 720-3968
Dorchester County = 563-0103
Dorchester County Libraries
Dorchester School District 2 = 873-2901
Dorchester School District 4 = 563-4535
Drayton Hall = 769-2600
Driving Directions to branches = See "Other" Icon
E
East Cooper Regional Medical Center = 881-0100
Ebay.com = (888)749-3229
Economic Development
Berkeley County = 719-4096
Charleston County = 958-4506
City of Charleston = 724-3796
Mount Pleasant = 849-2060
North Charleston = 740-2530
Education
Elected Officials
Election Commission - SC
Elections & Voter Registration - Charleston County = 745-2226
Emergency Numbers
Emergency Preparedness = 202-7400
Environment - Carbon footprint for consumer goods
F
Family Court - Charleston County = 958-4400
Family Circle Cup-Tennis
Federal Offices in Charleston
Federal Student Aid Programs = (800)433-3243
Finlay Park, Columbia = (803)733-8331
Folly Beach = 588-2447
Foreclosure Help = (888)320-0350
Ft. Moultrie = 883-3123
Ft. Sumpter = 883-3123
Friends of the Hunley = (866)866-9938
G
Gaillard Auditorium = 577-7400
Garbage Collection
GED Tests = (803)734-8348
Genealogy Information - Family History Center = 766-6017
General Services Administration = 727-4233
Geographic Information system = 958-4173
Gibbes Museum of Art = 722-2706
Goose Creek - city of = 797-6220
Goose Creek - Municipal Code
Graham, Lindsey, US Senator = 849-3887
Online Grammarian
Grants
H
Hanahan Library - Berkeley County = 747-5400
Health Dept. - DHEC = (803)898-5800
Highway Patrol = 953-6005
Historic Charleston Foundation = 723-1623
Historical Society - SC = 723-3225
Holocaust Resources
Homepages
Berkeley County = 719-4234
Charleston County = 958-4000
City of Charleston = 724-3745
Dorchester County = 563-0103
Folly Beach = 588-7006
Goose Creek = 797-6220
Kiawah Island = 768-9166
Hospice of Charleston = 529-3100
Housing
Human Resources– Charleston County = 958-4700
Hunley - Friends of = (866)866-9938
Hurricane Information
I
Immunization Hotline = (800)277-4687
Immigration & Customs Enforcement = (866)866-9938
Inflation calculator
Internal Auditor - Charleston County = 974-6440
Internal Revenue Service = 566-0209
Intranet
ISBN Converter
J
James Island County Park = 795-7275
James Island Public Service District = 795-9060
Jobs
K
Kiawah Island = 768-9166
Knology, Inc. = 225-1000
L
Law Enforcement
Legal Resources
Legislative Delegation for Chas County = 720-7080
Library for the Blind = (800)922-7818
Library Society = 723-9912
Licenses and Permits
Literacy - Trident Literacy Ass. = 747-2223
Local Libraries
Lowcounty Digital Library
M
Magnolia Plantation = 571-1266
Maps
Marriage Licenses
Berkeley County = 723-4519
Charleston County = 958-5183
Marriage Records = (803)898-3630
Media (Local)
Medical Resources
Medline Plus
Medline Plus in Spanish
Metric Conversion Calculator
Microsoft.com = (800)426-9400
Middleton Place Plantation = 556-6020
Missing Persons (police) = (800)322-4453
Mortgage Help = (888)320-0350
Mortgage Aid - Federal Gov.
Motor Vehicle Department = (800)442-1368
Ashley Oaks Plaza = 769-5879
Iron Bridge Road = 884-9760
Leeds Avenue = 740-6168
Lockwood Drive = 727-6477
Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances
Mount Pleasant, Town of = 884-8517
Moja Arts Festival = 724-7305
Moncks Corner Library = 719-4223
Municipal Code - City of Charleston
Municipal Code – Goose Creek
MUSC Library = 792-2372
N
National Institutes of Health
Naval Hospital = 743-7000
Naval Weapons Station = 764-7000
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
North Charleston (City of) = 554-5700
O
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon = 727-2165
Old Slave Mart Museum = 958-6467
P
Passport Applications = 722-3624
Patent & Trademark Depository = (800)786-9199
Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum = 884-2727
PayPal = (888)215-5506
Pet Helpers = 795-1110
Phone Center Vertical File
Information about Physicians
Piccolo Spoleto Festival = 724-7305
Poison Control Center = 1-800-222-1222
Police & Fire
Police (unattended child) = 577-7434
Politics
Post & Courier = 937-5695
Post Office
Ashley River Station = 763-0113
Cross County Branch = 760-5331
East Bay Station = 722-3624
James Island Station = 795-5006
Moncks Corner = 761-8455
North Charleston = 569-2610
Old Main Station = 577-0690
Pinehaven Branch = 744-7810
Ridgeville = 873-3512
St. Andrews Station = 766-4031
Preservation Society of Charleston = 722-4630
Proctoring at Trident Tech - $30.00 per test = 574-6438
Procurement – Chas County = 958-4750
Public Records
R
Recalls - Food
Recalls - consumer products
Recovery - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
Recycling & Solid Waste - Chas County = 720-7111
Register Mense Conveyance - Chas = 958-4800
Republican Party - National
Republican Party - South Carolina = (803)988-8440
Republican Party - Chas County = 571-6064
Reverse Lookup
Ridgeville, Town of = 871-7960
Riverbanks Zoo = (803)779-8717
Roper Hospital = 724-2000
S
Schools
SCORE = 727-4778
Seabrook Island = 768-9121
Small Business Administration office in Columbia, SC = (803)765-5377
Small Business Resource Center = 853-3900
Social Security Administration = 573-3600
Social Services
South Carolina Bar – Lawyer Referral = (800)868-2284
South Carolina Code of Ordinances
South Carolina Democratic Party = (800)841-1817
South Carolina Elected Officials
South Carolina Electric & Gas = 576-8000
South Carolina Highway Patrol – Charleston = 953-6005
South Carolina Government Sites
South Carolina Historical Society = 723-3225
South Carolina Republican Party = (803)988-8440
South Carolina State Library = (803)734-4757
South Carolina State Ports Authority = 577-8605
South Carolina State Museum = (803)898-4921
South Carolina Tax Office = 852-3600
South Carolina World Trade Center = 852-9880
Spoleto Festival USA = 579-3100
Sports
Spratt, John - US House of Rep = (803)327-1114
St. Andrews Public Service District = 556-6310
St. Francis Hospital = 402-1000
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes
Statistics
Stingrays = 744-2248
Summerville/Dorchester Chamber of Commerce = 873-2931
Swine flu = 953-0095
T
Taxes
Tests
Tidal Charts
Time throughout the world
Toll Free Numbers= (800)Goog-411
Tour Guide License - City of Charleston = 724-7395
Traffic and Transportation
Treasurer - Chas County = 958-4360
Tri-County Community Resource Directory = 740-9000
Trident Literacy Association = 747-2223
Trident Tech Library - Main Campus = 574-6095
Trident - Palmer Campus = 722-5540
Trident Regional Medical Center = 866-TRIDENT
TridentUnited Way - Berkeley = 761-6033
TridentUnited Way - Charleston = 740-9000
TridentUnited Way - Dorchester = 821-5000
Trident Urban League = 965-4037
Tourism
TV Converter Box Coupon Program
U
US Bankruptcy Court - for SC = 803-765-5436
US District Court for SC = 579-1401
US Post Office - see Post Office
US Representatives
US Senators
Utilities
V
Veterans' Affairs
Visitors Center = 724-7174
Vita Volunteers = Jack Bennett - 965-4037 or Maritza Zeisel - 579-7578
Vital Records = (803)898-3630
Voter Registration - Berkeley County = 723-3800
Voter Registration - Charleston County = 744-8683
Voter Registration - SC
SC Voter Registration forms - to download
W
Weather
WCBD-TV -n Channel 2 = 884-2222
WCSC-TV Channel 5 = 402-5755
WCIV-TV Channel 4 = 881-4444
Wi-Fi Sites in Charleston
Francis R. Willis SPCA = 871-3820
Wilson, Joe - US House of Rep = 521-2530
Writing Hotline = 953-5305
Z
Zoning
Adult Education
Charleston County Community Education
Continuing Education at Trident Technical College
Center for Creative Retirement at the College of Charleston = 953-5488
College of Charleston Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Adult Students = 953-5620
America’s Literacy Directory
U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Animals
Animal Control - Berkeley County = 723-3800-4210
Animal Poison Control
Charleston County (Sheriff's Office) = 554-4700
City of Charleston = 577-7434
Cruelty Hotline = 747-4855
Feline Refuge = (888)849-2260
HF Help = 871-5890
John Ancrum SPCA - Adoption = 747-4849
Pet Helpers = 795-1110
Francis R. Willis SPCA = 871-3820
Berkeley County Libraries
Daniel Island = 471-2952
Goose Creek = 572-1376
Hanahan = 747-5400
Moncks Corner = 719-4223
Sangaree = 695-1208
St. Stephens = 567-4862
Services for the Blind
American Council of the Blind - SC = (800)424-8666
American Foundation for the Blind
Job Line for the Blind = (888)414-3047
National Federation for the Blind - SC = (803)254-3777
Program Assistance Line = (803)734-2050
SC Commission for the Blind = (800)922-2222
SC Lib blind and physically handicapped = (800)922-7818
Rare Book Dealers/Websites
ADDALL.COM
ALIBRIS.COM
ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLER'S ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
BOOKFINDER.COM
POWELLS.COM
Business Licenses
Business License - Charleston County = 724-7431
Business License - City of Charleston = 724-3711
Business Links
Local Resources
Government Resources
Company/Industries Information
Investment/Finance Information
Small Business Resources
Local Resources
BCD Council of Governments = 529-0400
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce = 577-9549
CCPL Business Blog
Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Woman program series [this is an annual series] = 763-7333
Charleston County Procurement Department = 958-4750
Charleston Export Assistance Center = 760-3794
Charleston Local Development Corporation = 724-3796
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce = 971-9811
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce - ThinTEC = 577-2510
Charleston Regional Business Journal = 849-3100
Charleston Regional Development Alliance = 760-4535
The Citadel - School of Business Administration = 225-3294
City of Charleston - Greater Charleston Empowerment Corporation = 720-3836 City of Charleston Minority Business Enterprise = 973-7247
Fast Trac SC = 805-3110
Federal Business Opportunity (US Government procurement)
Governor's Office of Small & Minority Business Assistance = 803-734-0657
Low Country Housing & Economic Development Foundation, Inc. = 722-0596
Lowcountry Local First = 740-5444
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast = 820-5671
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) = 873-2931
Showcase Europe US Commercial Service
Small Business Administration Development Center - Charleston = 740-6160
Small Business Administration office in Columbia = (803)765-5377
Small Business Charleston Resource Network
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) = 740-6160
SC Association of Realtors = (800) 233-6381
SC Business One Stop = (803)898-5690
SC Business Opportunities (State of SC procurement)
SC Department of Commerce = 803-737-0400
SC Secretary of State = 803-734-2l70
SC Small Business Administration = (803)765-5377
SC State Ports Authority = 577-8605
SC Women's Business Center= 740-6160
SC World Trade Center = 852-9880
Summerville/Dorchester Chamber of Commerce = 873-2931
Trident One Stop Career System = 574-1800
Government Resources
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Internal Revenue Service= 566-0209
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
SC Statistical Abstract
Stat-USA= Available at the Main branch only
US Census
US Patent & Trademark Office
US Securities & Exchange Commission
Company/Industries Information
Business & Company Resource Center = In Library | Home Access
Corporate Affiliations = Available at the Main branch only
General BusinessFile ASAP = In Library |Home Access
Investment/Finance Information
Big Charts
Mergent Online = In Library |Home Access
Morningstar Mutual Fund = Available at select branches only
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage = In Library |Home Access
Value Line = Available at select branches only
Small Business Resources
Business Plans Handbook = In Library | Home Access
DemographicsNow = In Library Only
Encyclopedia of Small Business = In Library | Home Access
Small Business Resource Center = In Library | Home Access
Consumer Information
SC Bar Lawline
SC Department of Consumer Affairs = (800)992-1594
SC Department of Insurance = (800)768-3467
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Courts
Berkeley County
City of Charleston
Charleston County
Dorchester County
Federal
North Charleston
Berkeley County
Clerk of Court = 719-4400
Coroner = 719-4566
Court Dockets
Foreclosures
Magistrate's Court = 719-4050
Master in Equity = 719-4437
Probate Court = 719-4519
Small Claims & Traffic Court = 719-4050
Solicitor = 958-1900
City of Charleston
Municipal Court = 724-7460
Charleston County
Clerk of Court = 958-5000
Coroner = 746-4030
Court Records
Forms
Magistrate's Court = 202-6600
Probate Court = 958-5180
Public Defender = 958-1850
Solicitor = 958-1900
Dorchester County
Clerk of Court = 563-0108
Juror Information
Federal
Federal Courts in South Carolina = 579-1401
North Charleston
North Charleston Municipal Court = 740-2601
Credit Reports
Equifax = (888)766-0008
Experian = (888)397 3742
Federal Trade Commission - free annual reports
Transunion = (877)322-8228
Customer Services #s
Amazon.com = (800)201-7575
Bell South - Complaint Line = (888)818-8248
Ebay.com = (888)749-3229
Microsoft.com = (800)426-9400
PayPal = (888)215-5506
South Carolina Electric & Gas = 576-8000
Yahoo.com = (800)936-5700
Disabilities
For more information
R 362.97579 Hotli Tri-County Community Resource
Directory - Handicapped & Disabled Services
Disabilities Board - Charleston County = 805-5800
Federal Disabilities Web Site
Family Connection of SC = (803)252-0914
Program Assistance Line = (803)734-2050
Protection & Advocacy System for People with Disabilities = 763-8571
SC Department of Disabilities & Special Needs = (888)DSN-INFO
SC School for the Deaf & Blind = (864)577-7756
SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department = 803-896-6500
Dorchester County Libraries
Dorchester County Libraries
St. George = 563-9189
Summerville = 871-5075
Education
Federal Student Aid Information Center = 800-433-3243
SC Commission on Higher Education
SC Department of Education = (803)734-8500
SC Educational Radio = (803)737-9959
SC Educational Television = (803)737-9959
SC GED Information = (800)277-8347
SC Tuition Grants Commission = (803)734-2101
SC Tuition Prepayment Program = (803)734-2101
US Department of Education = (800)USA-LEARN
Emergency Numbers
Charleston County EMS Admin = 202-6700
Charleston County Emergency Mgmt. = 202-4061
Charleston County EPD = 202-7400
Charleston County Rescue Squad = 225-7728
Charleston County Sheriff's Office = 554-4700
SC Emergency Management Division = (803)737-8500
SC Highway Patrol = 740-1651
Poison Information = (800)922-1117
Garbage Collection
Charleston = 724-7364
Folly Beach = 588-2447
Isle of Palms = 886-8956
James Island = 795-9060
Mt. Pleasant = 884-8518
North Charleston = 745-1026
St. Andrews PSD = 556-6310
Grants
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Grants - Charleston County = 202-6960
Federal Grants
Holocaust Resources
The Avalon Project at Yale Law School – The Nuremberg War Crimes Trials
Cybrary of the Holocaust – Concentration Camps
Cybrary of the Holocaust – Images
Holocaust Encyclopedia
Holocaust Teacher Resource Center
Jerry and Anita Zucker Holocaust Collection Charleston County Public Library
The Jewish Virtual Library
Jewish Vitual Library Bibliography of Web sites
Simon Wiesenthal Center = (310)553-9036
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum = (202)488-0400
Housing
Berkeley County Planning & Zoning = 719-4095
Charleston County Housing Authority = 722-1942
Charleston Zoning Ordinance = 724-3765
City of Charleston Housing Authority = 720-3970
City of Charleston Housing & Community Development = 724-3766
SC Housing Finance & Development Authority = 803-896-6500
First Time Homebuyer:
Charleston Affordable Housing = 216-0022
Charleston Bank Consortium = 766-6676
Family Services = 744-1348
Homeless Prevention:
Humanities Foundation = 284-5153
Homeless Shelters:
Crisis Ministries = 723-9477
Lowcountry Elder Shelter = 768-8332
Women & Childrens Shelter = 566-9752
Housing Counseling:
Trident Urban League, Inc. = 965-4037
Housing Development:
Lowcountry Housing & Economic Development Foundation = 722-0596
Rural Mission, Inc. = 768-1720
Town of Hollywood = 889-3222
Housing Rehabilitation:
Town of Ravenel = 889-8732
United Methodist Relief Center = 884-4860
Hurricane Information
Accuweather Hurricane Center
American Red Cross – Hurricane Information
Charleston County Hurricane Preparedness Guide
CNN Hurricane Center
Hurricane & Natural Disaster Brochures/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Hurricane Center
SC Hurricane Guide 2008
WCBD TV Channel 2 Hurricane Center
Jobs
Berkeley County = 719-4163
Charleston County = 758-4700
Charleston Job Market
City of Charleston = 724-7388
Dorchester County
Goose Creek = 863-5208
Job Services Office - Emp Security = 792-7026
Mount Pleasant = 884-8517
North Charleston = 740-2629
SC Government Jobs - Apply on-line
SC Employment Security Commission = 803-737-3071
SC Pathways = 803-837-2272
SC Worker's Compensation = 803-737-5700
Trident One Stop Career Center = 574-1800
Vocational Rehabilitation = 740-1600
Law Enforcement
SC Attorney General's Office = 803-734-3970
SC Department of Corrections = 803-896-8555
SC Department of Juvenile Justice = 803-896-9749
SC Law Enforcement Division - SLED = 803-737-9000
SC Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon = 803-734-9220
SC Department of Public Safety = 896-8409
SC Sex Offenders Registry
Legal Resources
Law Libraries
Basics of Legal Research
Charleston School of Law Library = 329-1000
Law Library - Palmer Campus = 722-5540
Law Library Resource Exchange
Law Library - Univ. of SC = (803)777-5902
Nolo Press - self help information = (800)728-3555
USC School of Law = (803)777-4155
Supreme Court Decisions
Legal Codes
Berkeley County, SC Code of Ordinances
City of Charleston Municipal Code
Goose Creek Municipal Codes
Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances
South Carolina Code of Law
South Carolina Constitution
US Code Of Law
Key to US Legislative Citations
Legal Services
Center for Heirs' Property Preservation = 745-7055
Charleston County Bar - Pro Bono= 853-6456
Find Law
Lawhelp.org
Lawline (SC Bar Association)
Legal Information Services to the Public
Neighborhood Legal Ass. = 722-0107
South Carolina Bar Association = (803)799-6653
South Carolina's Guide to free legal resources
South Carolina Legal Services = (888)346-5592
South Carolina Legal Services - Charleston = 720-7044
Licenses and Permits
Berkeley County Marriage License = 719-4519
Berkeley County Permits = 719-4292
Charleston County Business License/User Fees = 202-6080
Charleston County Marriage License = 958-5183
Charleston Metro Area Business Licensing & Building Regulation
City of Charleston Business License = 724-3711
Do I need a business license?
Do I need a permit?
Goose Creek Building Permits = 797-6220
Goose Creek Business Licensing = 797-6220
Local Libraries
Berkeley County Libraries
Daniel Island = 471-2952
Goose Creek = 572-1376
Hanahan = 747-5400
Moncks Corner = 719-4223
Sangaree = 695-1208
St. Stephens = 567-4862
Dorchester County Libraries
St. George = 563-9189
Summerville = 871-5075
Other Libraries
Avery Institute = 953-7609
Charleston Air Force Base Library = 963-3320 (access with DOD ID only)
Charleston Southern University = 863-7946
Citadel - Reference Desk = 953-5116
College of Charleston - reference desk = 953-5530
Library of Congress Online Catalog
Library Society = 723-9912
Lowcounty Digital Library
MUSC Library = 792-2372
Palmer Campus = 722-5540
SC Historical Society = 723-3225
SC State Library = (803)734-4757
SC State Library Talking Book Services= 1-800-922-7818
SC State Library Talking Book Services - Application = 1-800-922-7818
Trident Library - Main Campus = 574-6095
Maps
Berkeley County Geographic Information Systems = 719-4099
Charleston County Geographic Information Systems = 958-4173
Charleston Maps
Media Local
Charleston City Paper = 577-5304
The Charleston Regional Business Journal = 849-3100
The Post and Courier = 577-7111
SC Educational Radio = (803)737-3545
SC Educational Television = (803)737-9959
WCBD-TV -n Channel 2 = 884-2222
WCSC-TV Channel 5 = 402-5755
WCIV-TV Channel 4 = 881-4444
Medical Resources
American Medical Association Physician Select
Cancer Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Topics
ClinicalTrials.gov
Go Local SC Health Services
Hands on Health South Carolina
Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide – Diagnostic Tests
Heart Information
Mayo Clinic
Medical Libraries in SC
Medline Plus
Medline Plus in Spanish
National Institutes of Health
SC Department of Mental Health = 803-898-8581
SC Medical Association = (800)327-1021
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator for SC
WebMD
Information about Physicians
R 610.6952 ABMS The Official ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists (arranged by specialty)
R 610.6952 DIRECTOR American Medical Association Directory of Physicians in the United States (arranged geographically)
AMA - Doctor Finder
Charleston County Medical Society - Physician Finder
How to Research a Doctor
Hands on Health - South Carolina Services & Providers Index
HealthGrades Research Physicians
MUSC - Find a Doctor
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners= 803-896-4500
WebMD Physician Directory
Police & Fire
Awendaw Fire Department = 928-3294
Berkeley County
Animal Control = 719-4210
Detention Center = 719-4390
Emergency Management = 719-4800
Sheriff's Office = 719-4465
Charleston County Emergency Preparedness = 202-7400
Charleston County Sheriff's Office = 202-1700
City of Charleston Fire Department = 720-1981
City of Charleston Police Department = 720-2401
Dorchester County Emergency Preparedness = 832-0341
Folly Beach Animal Control = 588-2433
Folly Beach Public Safety = 588-2433
Goose Creek Fire Department = 553-8350
Goose Creek Police Department = 863-5200
Isle of Palms Police Department = 886-6522
Kiawah Island Public Safety = 768-9166
Mount Pleasant Fire Department = 884-0623
Mount Pleasant Police Department = 884-4176
North Charleston Fire Department = 740-2616
North Charleston Police Department = 308-4718
Politics
Berkeley County Voter Registration = 723-3800
Charleston County Board of Elections & Voter Registration = 744-VOTE
Democratic Party - National
Democratic Party - South Carolina = (800)841-1817
Democratic Party - Charleston County = 881-1903
Dorchester County Voter Registration = 832-0132
League of Women Voters of the Charleston Area = 766-5416
McCain 2008 Lowcountry Headquarters = 388-7343
Republican Party - National
Republican Party - South Carolina = (803)988-8440
Republican Party - Chas County = 571-6064
Schools
Berkeley County Schools = 899-8600
Charleston County Community Education
Charleston County Schools = 937-6300
Charleston County First Steps= 745-0237
Dorchester School District 2 = 873-2901
Dorchester School District 4 = 563-4535
Private Schools in Charleston County = 873-9310
SC Public Colleges & Universities
SC School Districts – lists schools
SC Technical Colleges
SC School for the Deaf & Blind = (888)447-2732
Social Services
Berkeley County= 761-8044
Carolina Youth Development Center = 266-5222
Charleston County = 953-9400
Charleston County First Steps= 1-866-648-KIDS
Charleston County Human Services Commission = 723-9285
Dorchester County = 821-0444
East Cooper Community Outreach = 849-9220
East Cooper Meals on Wheels = 568-1735
Lowcountry Food Bank, Inc. = 747-8146
My Sister's House, Inc. = 747-4069
SC Department of Social Services= 803-898-7601
Tri-County Immunization Palmetto Project = 577-4122
Sports
Charleston Battery-Soccer = 971-GOAL
Charleston RiverDogs = 723-7241
Family Circle Cup-Tennis
Stingrays = 744-2248
Statistics
Charleston County Census Information
Charleston County QuickFacts
South Carolina Stats - 2000 Census
South Carolina’s Elected Officials
SC Governor Nikki Haley = 803-734-2100 or Nikki Haley = grassroots@nikkihaley.com
Twitter.com/nikkihaley
Facebook politician page: Nikki Haley
You Tube Channel
Lt. Governor Ken Ard = 803-734-2080 or Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging = 803-734-9900
Twitter.com/KenArdSC
Facebook friend and politician pages: Ken Ard
Treasurer Curtis Loftis or Curtis Loftis = 803-936-9046
Twitter.com/Treasurer Lotfis
Facebook friend page: Curtis M. Loftis, Jr.
Attorney General Alan Wilson or Alan Wilson
Twitter.com/AGAlan Wilson
Facebook friend and politician pages: Alan Wilson
Superintendent of Education Mick Zais = 803-734-8492
Twitter.com/MickZais
Facebook friend page: Mick Zais
Comptroller General Richard Eckstsrom = 803-734-2121
Twitter.com/Richard Eckstrom
Facebook politician page: State Comptroller Richard Eckstrom
Adjutant General Bob Livingston = 803-806-4200 or Major General Livingston
Twitter.com/2010livingston
Facebook politician and group pages: Bob Livingston for S.C. Adjutant General in 2010
Secretary of State Mark Hammond
Agricultural Commissioned Hugh Weathers = 803-734-2210
or Hugh Weathers
Twitter.com/Hugh Weathers
Facebook friend, group and government official pages: Hugh Weathers
South Carolina’s Congressional delegation
Senator Lindsey Graham = 803-366-2828 or Lindsey Graham
Twittter.com/GrahamBlog
Facebook government official page: U.S. Seantor Lindsey Graham
Senator Jim Demint = 843-727-4525 or Jim Demint
Twitter.com/JimDeMint
Facebook politician page: Jim DeMint
Rep. Jim Clyburn = 803-799-1100
Twitter.com/Clyburn
Facebook friend page: Jim Clyburn
Rep. Tim Scott = 843- 852-2222
Twitter.com/votetimscott
Facebook politician and government official pages: Tim Scott
Tri-county legislative delegation
Rep. Robert Brown-District 116 = 843-889-6440
Twitter.com/RepRobertBrown
Facebook friend and public figure page: Robert L. Brown; and Representative Robert L. Brown
Sen. Paul Campbell-District 44 = 843-296-1001
Twitter.com/SenPaulCampbell
Facebook friend page: Paul Campbell
Sen. Chip Campsen-District 43 = 843-722-0123
Sen. Ray Cleary-District 34 = 843-650-5100 or Senator Cleary
Rep. Bill Crosby-District 117 = 803-212-6879
Facebook friend page: Bill Crosby
Rep. Joe Daning-District 92 = 803-734-2951 or Joe Daning= 843-553-9288
Facebook friend page: Joe Daning
Sen. Robert Ford -District 42 = 843-813-1777
Twitter.com/SenRobertFord
Facebook friend page: Robert Ford
Rep. Wendell Gilliard-District 111 = 843-209-3123 or Change is on the way = 843-402-9710
Facebook friend page: Wendell Gilliard
Sen. Larry Grooms-District 37 = 803-212-6400 or Grooms
Twitter.com/Larrygrooms
Facebook friend and politician pages: Larry Grooms
House Speaker Bobby Harrell-District 114 = 843-766-5533 or Bobby Harrell, Speaker of the House
Twitter.com/SpeakerHarrell
Facebook friend and government official pages: Bobby Harrell (Robert W. Harrell, Jr.)
Rep. Jenny Anderson Horne -District 94 = 843-873-1721
or JennyHorne.com
Twitter.com/JennyHorne
Facebook friend and politician pages: Jenny A. Horne
Rep. Joe Jefferson-District 102 = 843-567-4386
Rep. Patsy Knight -District 97 = 803-734-2960 or Patsy G. Knight = 803-734-2960
Rep. Chip Limehouse-District 110 = 843-577-6242 or Limehouse = 843- 577-6242
Facebook friend page: Chip Limehouse
Sen. John Matthews-District 39 = 803-212-6056
Facebook friend page: John Matthews (Sen John Matthews)
Rep. David Mack-District 102 = 843-225-4869
Facebook friend page: David Mack III
Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell-District 41 = 843- 571-3921 or Glenn McConnell
Facebook friend and politician pages: Glenn McConnell
Rep. Peter McCoy -District 115 = 843-577-5530 or Peter McCoy for SC House= 843-452-4722
Twitter.com/petermccoyforsc
Facebook friend and politician pages: Peter McCoy; Peter Michael McCoy Junior
Rep. Jim Merrill-District 99 = 843-849-7307
Rep. Chris Murphy -District 115 = 843-832-1120 or Rep. Chris Murphy = 843-832-1120
Facebook friend and professional services pages: Chris Murphy and Chris Murphy for State House, District 98
Sen. Clementa Pinckney-District 45 = 843-726-6019
Sen. Mike Rose-District 38 = 803-212-6056 or Rose SC Senate = 803-212-6056
Twitter.com/SenatorMikeRose
Facebook friend and public figure pages: Mike Rose; Senator Mike Rose
Rep. Kevin Ryan -District 115 = 843-385-1242 or Ryan
Twitter.com/KevinRRyan
Facebook friend page: Kevin Ryan
Rep. Mike Sottile -District 115 = 843-884-3159 or Mike Sottile for House
Twitter.com/mikesottile
Facebook politician page: Mike Sottile
Rep. Leon Stavrinakis-District 115 = 843-724-1060 or Leon Stavrinakis State House
Twitter.com/leonstav
Facebook politician and friend pages: Leon Stavrinakis
Rep. Seth Whipper -District 115 = 843-740-7777
District 100 Vacant
Taxes
Taxes - Local
Berkeley County Auditor = 719-4309
Berkeley County Tax Collector = 719-4030
Berkeley County Treasurer = 719-4040
Charleston County Assessor's Office = 958-4100
Charleston County Auditor = 958-4200
Charleston County Board of Assessment Appeals = 958-4190
Charleston County Delinquent Tax Department = 958-4570
Charleston County Online Tax System
Charleston County Tax Records
Charleston County Treasurer's Office = 958-4360
Dorchester County Assessor = 563-0162
Dorchester County Delinquent Tax = 563-0110
Dorchester County Treasurer = 832-0035
Taxes - South Carolina
SC Service Center - Charleston = 852-3600
Taxes - Federal
Forms & Publications orders = (800)829-3676
Help with doing taxes = (800)829-1040
IRS Forms & Instructions
IRS Homepage
IRS Hotlines
IRS Office - 1 Poston Rd., 2nd floor = 414-1400
Recorded Tax & Refund Information = (800)829-4477
Stimulus Plan Information (866)234-2942
Stimulus for Social Security Recipients
Tests
ACT ASSESSMENT TEST
GED TEST INFORMATION
GRE TEST INFORMATION
LEARN-A-TEST INFORMATION
SAT TEST INFORMATION
Traffic and Transportation
Berkeley County Airport = 899-7711
Berkeley County Bus Routes = 899-4096
CARTA - DASH = 724-7420
Charleston International Airport = 767-1100
Independent Transportation Network (ITN-Charleston/Trident) = 225-2715
South Carolina Highway Patrol – Charleston = 953-6005
South Carolina Transit Links = (202) 496-4800
Taxis - see Cabs
Tel-a-Ride = 747-0007
Traffic Court - City of Charleston = 724-7460
Traffic & Transportation - City of Charleston = 724-7368
Traffic Tracker
Tourism
American Military Museum = 577-7000
Bed and Breakfast
Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens = 884-4371
Brookgreen Gardens = 800-849-1931
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist – Museum = 724-8395
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site = 852-4200
Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau = 853-8000
The Charleston County Parks & Programs = 795-4386
The Charleston Museum = 722-2996
Charleston Tours = (888)651-1125
Charleston Vineyards = 559-6867
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry = 853-8962
Citadel Archives & Museum = 953-5000
Coastal Expeditions = 884-7684
Cypress Gardens = 553-0515
Drayton Hall = 769-2600
Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier = 588-FISH
Fort Sumter - National Park Service = 883-3123
Francis Beidler Forest = 462-2150
Friends of the Hunley = (866)866-9938
Historic Charleston Foundation = 723-1623
James Island County Park = 795-4386
Magnolia Plantation = 571-1266
Middleton Place Plantation = 556-6020
Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum = 884-2727
Piccolo Spoleto = 724-7305
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon = 727-2165
Old Slave Mart Musuem = 958-6467
Sewee Visitor & Environmental Education Center = 928-3368
Spoleto Festival USA = 579-3100
South Carolina Aquarium = 720-1990
Representatives in US Congress
Barrett, J. Gresham, (3rd District)
Washington Office = (202)225-5301 Local Office = (803)648-9038
Brown, Henry, (1st District)
Washington Office = (202)225 3176 Local Office = 747-4175
Clyburn, James E., (6th District)
Washington Office = (202)225-3315 Local Office = 965-5578
Inglis, Bob, (4th District)
Washington Office = (202)225-6030 Local Office = (864)232-1141
Spratt, John, (5th District)
Washington Office = (202)225-5501 Local Office = (803)327-1114
Wilson, Joe, (2nd District)
Washington Office = (202)225-2455 Local Office = 521-2530
US Representatives by State
Find Officials by Zip Code
Senators in US Congress
DeMint, Jim
Washington Office = (202)224-6121 Local Office = 727-4525
Graham, Lindsey
Washington Office = (202)224-5972 Local Office = 849-3887
Utilities
BellSouth South Carolina = (888)757-6500
Charleston Water System = 727-6800
Comcast
Knology, Inc. = 225-1000
South Carolina Cable Television Association
South Carolina Electric & Gas = 251-7234
Veteran's Affairs
Berkeley Veteran's Services = 719-4023
Charleston Veteran's Affairs = 974-6360
Dorchester County Veteran's Affairs = 832-0050
Ralph H. Johnson VAMC = 577-5011
Trident Technical College - Veteran' Center - Information on Veteran's Services = 574-6882
Trident Technical College - Veteran' Center - help for veteran's considering attending college = 574-6870
Department of Veteran's Affairs
FAQs
Forms
Military Records
U.S. Air Force Veterans
U.S. Army Veteran's Organizations
Marine Corps Military Personnel and Health Records
U.S. Navy Veteran's Association
Weather
Hurricane Preparedness = (937)6000-4410
Hurricane Tracking = (937)6000-7444
Severe weather = (937)6000-4400
US weather overview = (937)6000-4002
Weather in other US cities = (937)6000-4003
Zoning
Berkeley County Planning & Zoning = 719-4095
Charleston Zoning Ordinance = 724-3765
Goose Creek Zoning Ordinances