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YOU HAVE 15 DAYS TO PERSONALLY HAND CARRY
YOUR NOTARY COMMISSION TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT AND REGISTER YOUR
COMMISSION. BE PREPARED TO PRODUCE A VALID PICTURE IDENTIFICATION WITH YOUR
SIGNATURE WHEN RECORDING YOUR COMMISSION. RECORDING FEE IS $5.00. THE CLERK OF
COURT IS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE WHERE YOU LIVE. CONTACT YOUR COUNTY
CLERK OF COURT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS MATTER.
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Each Notary Public shall have a seal of
office and expiration date, which shall be affixed to his/her instruments of
publications; however, the absence of such seal or date shall not render
his/her acts invalid if his/her official title is affixed. (If notarized
documents are to be filed in another state or used in another Country the
Notary Seal is strongly recommended. Many states are reluctant to accept
documents that do not bear a Notary Seal).
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Each Notary Public has the power to:
administer oaths; take depositions and affidavits; take protests for
non-payment of bonds, notes, drafts and bills of exchange; take
acknowledgements and proofs of deeds and other instruments required by law to
be acknowledged; perform all other acts provided by law.
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A notary public cannot certify copies.
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Pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Law,
Each Notary Public shall charge the following fees:
25 cents per copy sheet for taking depositions and swearing witnesses
10 cents for each copy containing up to 100 words for duplicating depositions,
protests, and certificates
50 cents for each attendance upon any person for proving a matter or thing and
certifying the same
50 cents for every notorial certificate with seal
25 cents for each administration of oath for affidavits
50 cents plus postage for transmitting notice of a protest
1 dollar for taking a renunciation of dower or inheritance
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Each Notary Public commission shall last 10
years.
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Each Notary Public whose name is legally
changed during his/her term in office shall file a name change application
with Secretary of State. Upon payment of the required fee of ten dollars, a
new Commission shall be issued.
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The jurisdiction of each Notary Public
shall extend throughout the state.
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A Notary Public may not notarize his/her
own signature.
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Notary Seal and Stamp can be purchased from
most office supply stores.
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A Notary Public may perform a Marriage
Ceremony.
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Personal appearance by signer before the
Notary Public is required.
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The S. C. Code Governing Notaries web
address is :
www.lpitr.state.sc.us/code/titl26.htm