Pawnbrokers are a business that have existed for hundreds of years, and are a legally approved business in the State of South Carolina and Horry County. However, pawnbrokers are regulated by local, state, and federal law. To review the laws that regulate pawnbrokers, please click on the links below.
In South Carolina, the Department of Consumer Affairs regulates and administers pawnbrokers. For questions and answers regarding state pawn law and regulations, or to file a complaint about a pawnshop, please contact:
SC Department of Consumer Affairs
3600 Forest Dr, 3rd floor
Columbia, SC, 29250
800-922-1594
Contact us for questions regarding pawn shops:
John Lewis
2560 N. Main St, St 7
Conway, SC 29526
843-915-8025
lewisj@horrycounty.org
Links
SC Pawn Law
Horry County Pawn Ordinance
https://www.consumer.sc.gov/business-resourceslaws/licensing/pawnbrokers
SC Pawnshop Complaint Form