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NotariesThe Office of the Secretary of State is responsible for the commissioning of Notaries Public for South Carolina and keeping the original copies of the Oath of Office on file. This office also provides state authentication. ****NOTICE**** The handling of real estate closings by notaries public constitutes the unauthorized practice of law in South Carolina. Offering advice to clients, preparing deeds, notes, mortgages, and any other documents related to the transfer of property do not fall within the duties of a notary public. (Exception: An attorney who is also a notary public.) Real estate and mortgage loan closings must be conducted by attorneys in South Carolina. *** NEW! SC Notary Public Reference Manual now available online. *** To see the duties of a Notary Public, follow the link below: To read the statutes pertaining to Notaries, follow the links below: Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgements Act
ApostillesState Authentication is a certificate authenticating the acts of a Notary Public or an official whose signature is filed with this office. Countries that are a party to the Hague Convention require a form of certification called an Apostille. For a list of Hague Convention countries, please click here. NEW - Authentication instructions - for more information about Apostilles and the process to get one.
Fees
FormsAll notaries must reapply each time they renew using the same application, fee and process as initial appointment. Check "Renew" instead of "New" in the top right and follow the instructions on the first page. Name changes must be filed before notarizing in a new name. Continue notarizing in the former name until the name change is made. To obtain the forms for Notaries, follow the link below: |
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