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S.C. Code Ann. § 26-1-10 Appointment and term
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The Governor may appoint from the qualified electors as many notaries public throughout the State as the public good requires, to hold their offices for a term of ten years. A commission must be issued to each notary public so appointed and the record of the appointment must be f…
S.C. Code Ann. § 26-1-100 Fees for notary acts
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(A) The maximum fees that may be charged by a notary for a notarial act is: (1) for an acknowledgment, five dollars per signature; (2) for an oath or affirmation without a signature, five dollars per person; (3) for a jurat, five dollars per signature; (4) for a signature witness…
S.C. Code Ann. § 26-1-110 Notarizing a paper record
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When notarizing a paper record, a notary shall sign by hand in ink on the notarial certificate. The notary shall comply with the requirements of Section 26-1-90(B)(1) and (2). The notary shall affix the official signature only after the notarial act is performed. The notary may n…
S.C. Code Ann. § 26-1-120 Notarial certificate
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(A) A notary may not make or give a notarial certificate unless the notary has either personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the principal and, if applicable, the subscribing witness. (B) By making or giving a notarial certificate, regardless of whether it…