WELCOME! If you are a new resident to the Columbia area, we hope the information here and on the ColumbiaSouthCarolina.com pages will help to get you going.
Newcomer's Club of Greater Columbia
Columbia Area Information on the Internet
Central Midlands Information/Data
Central Midlands Council of Governments
Columbia "A to Z"
Lake Murray
Automobile Information -- Driver's License
New residents from another state have 90 days to obtain a driver's license.
No written exam is required with a valid driver's license from another state,
but an eye test is required. Military personnel may operate a vehicle on a
driver's license of his/her home state. If moving from within South Carolina,
residents have 10 days to report a change of address.
For further information, call the Department of Public Safety, Division of
Motor Vehicles at (803) 737-1767.
Office Locations: 1630 Shop Road (Columbia); 122 Park Road (Lexington);
1016 Broadstone Road (Irmo)
Bus Service
Provided by City of Columbia.
Columbia Transit System
Hunting & Fishing Licenses
Contact: Department of Natural Resources; 1000 Assembly Street (Columbia)
(803) 734-3833
Schools
New students to the area will need: birth certificate; immunization records;
previous report cards; medical form from the local Health Department or a
personal physician.
Richland County School District One (803) 733-6000
Richland County School District Two (803) 787-1910
Lexington County School District Two (803) 796-4708
Lexington & Richland Counties School District Five (803) 732-8000
Also, see our "Schools" Web page for links to the various school districts.
Utilities
Electricity
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (803) 799-9000
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative (803) 359-5551
Central Electric Power Cooperative (803) 779-4975
Natural Gas
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (803) 799-9000
Telephone
BellSouth (803) 780-2355
Water
Columbia Water Department (803) 733-8285
Voting Requirements
To vote in South Carolina, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of
age at the time of the election, mentally competent, and not under conviction
of a felony. You must register to vote at least 30 days prior to an election.
Contact the Voter Registration office in your county:
Richland County: 2020 Hampton Street (Columbia) (803) 748-4944
Lexington County: 219 E. Main Street (Lexington) (803) 359-8361
Real Estate
Call Mel Coker, Realtor
(803) 932-2144 or toll-free (888) 528-2258
to relocate to the Columbia, SC area.
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Columbia WEATHER
Columbia area Cost of Living & Taxes Info
EMPLOYMENT Information & Links
Columbia "A to Z"
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