SOUTH CAROLINA ATTORNEY GENERAL

United States Attorneys work under the direction of the Attorney General, serving as the country's principal litigators handling most of the trial work in which the United States is a party.

The lawyer for the State of South Carolina:

  • serves as legal counsel of the state government
  • collects court-ordered child support
  • defends the State's laws and Constitution
  • enforces state consumer protection laws
  • defends suits against state agencies and state employees
  • approves public bond issues
  • administers the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund
  • issues legal opinions at the Governor's request, and other officials and agencies
  • sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions


Under Title 28, Section 547 of the United States Code, the 3 statutory responsibilities for the United States Attorneys are:

  • the prosecution of criminal cases for the Federal government;
  • the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the U.S. is a party; and
  • the collection of debts owed the Federal government.

State Attorney's Offices

Rembert Dennis Building 1000 Assembly Street, Room 519 Columbia, S.C. 29201 Toll-Free: 1-803-734-3970

First Union Building 1441 Main Street Suite 500 Columbia, SC 29201 Tel: (803)-929-3000Fax: (803)254-2912

151 Meeting St. Suite 200 Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: (843) 727-4381Fax: (843)727-4443

401 W. Evans St. Rm 222 Florence, SC 29501 Phone: (843) 665-6688Fax: (843)678-8809

105 N. Spring St. Suite 200 Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (864) 282-2100Fax: (864)233-3158


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