A person qualified for a notarial commission:
(1) must be a registered voter in this State;
(2) shall read and write the English language; and
(3) shall submit an application containing no significant misstatement or omission of fact. The application form must be provided by the Secretary and must include the signature of the applicant written with pen and ink, and the signature must be acknowledged as the applicant's by a person authorized to administer oaths.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 185 (S.356), Section 1, eff June 2, 2014.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 26 - Notaries Public and Acknowledgements
Section 26-1-10. Appointment and term.
Section 26-1-15. Qualifications for notarial commission.
Section 26-1-20. Endorsement of application.
Section 26-1-25. Additional methods of endorsement of applications.
Section 26-1-30. Fee for issuance or renewal of commission.
Section 26-1-50. Enrollment of commission.
Section 26-1-60. Seal of office; notary shall indicate date of expiration of commission.
Section 26-1-80. Jurisdiction.
Section 26-1-90. Powers of notary public.
Section 26-1-95. Repealed by 2014 Act No. 185, Section 1, eff June 2, 2014.
Section 26-1-100. Fees for notary acts.
Section 26-1-110. Notarizing a paper record.
Section 26-1-120. Notarial certificate.
Section 26-1-130. Changes in Notary's status.
Section 26-1-140. Resignation of commission.
Section 26-1-150. Death of notary.
Section 26-1-160. Unlawful acts; forfeiture of commission; penalties.
Section 26-1-170. Criminal jurisdiction.
Section 26-1-180. Attorney at law; exercise of powers as notary.
Section 26-1-200. Notarized document sent to another state or nation.
Section 26-1-210. Certificate of authority.
Section 26-1-220. Fee for issuing certificate of authority or Apostille.
Section 26-1-230. Issuance of certificate of authority or Apostille.
Section 26-1-240. Act not to contradict requirements of Section 62-2-503.