Online Databases

• State Agency Databases (GODORT) - A round table of the American Library Association lists databases of various agencies for the state governments.
• SCAccess
• Arts Commission
  • Arts Calendar
  • Roster of Approved Artists
• Department of Commerce Resource Center
  • County Labor Reports
  • Workforce Information
  • Available Buildings and Sites
  • South Carolina Industry Search
• SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
  • Death Indexes 1915-1956
  • SCAN DHEC Home Page
  • SCDHEC: Food Establishment Scores
  • S.C. DHEC: Data & Statistics
• Office of Research and Statistics
  • Health and Demographics
• South Carolina Legislature Online current year
  • Sessions of the South Carolina General Assembly to search on all bills.
• South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Inmate Search
• School Report Cards - Database on the Education Oversight Committee site of records from the Department of Education. Several ways to tailor a search for a specific school or for multiple districts.
• Secretary of State
  • Search for Charities
  • Business Filings
• SLED Sex Offender Registry - Search by name or zipcode. Can make a report for a city.

Publications

• South Carolina Statistical Abstract
• South Carolina Foundations Directory
• Vital Statistics - Includes links for Vital and Morbidity, Mortality, Infant Mortality, Pregnancy and Maternal/Child Health statistical publications.
• School Report Cards
• Scores - South Carolina Department of Education - PACT and other assessments
• SC Higher Education Statistical Abstracts
• Governor's Executive Orders - Only current governor’s orders are available on the website.
• Budget Bills at scstatehouse.gov
• South Carolina Workforce Trends
• Sales and Use Tax Publications
• South Carolina Agricultural Statistics - Most current edition is available by chapter. There are links to other editions.

Use SC LENDS, the State Library's online catalog, to find both electronic and print publications of the state agencies!!!

Other Useful Information

• SC.GOV
• South Carolina Legislature Online - Comprehensive site with links to the State Code of Laws and Code of Regulations, budget and, legislative searching, archives of annual and other agency reports, links to Senate and House.
• Office of Small and Minority Business Assistance - Gives information on contracting opportunities with state government.
• Traffic information - Has links to traffic cameras, road conditions , evacuation routes, traffic counts, and a great deal of other information. See especially the information for Doing Business With SCDOT.
• Education - Comprehensive site for parents, educators, and students. Many of the major publications are available online, as are information on schools and districts, programs and certification.
• Lottery - In addition to the winning numbers, there is information on the scholarships and money given to schools and libraries.
• SC Workforce Info.com - Includes wages, layoffs, commuting, projections, eeo, other.
• South Carolina Business One Stop - The official business web portal.
• South Carolina Virtual OneStop - This is a new site (2010) to assist job seekers and employers, not only for state agency openings, but for listings across the state.

E-Gov

• SC.gov - The official state website contains links to just about anything on South Carolina. Online resources include the Business One-Stop, license renewals, locations of schools and vital records, and the link to online services.
• Business One Stop from the Department of Revenue, Office of the Secretary of State, and B&BC
• South Carolina Virtual One Stop from the SC Department of Employment And Workforce
• Unemployment Filing - File online, or do it in person.
• Budget and Control Board - Doing Business with SC - Auctions, office space, vendor opportunities.
• South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control - Birth and death records, health licensing, environmental permits
• South Carolina Department of Social Services - Forms for food stamps, foster care, or child protective services.
• South Carolina Department of Revenue - Includes past years’ forms and instructions.
• South Carolina Judicial Department - Has a link to Forms. Sample Simple Divorce Form Packets
• SC Higher Education Tuition Grants
• Teacher Certification
• South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles - Has a link to forms and manuals