South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - Notaries Public
Section 26-1-170. Criminal jurisdiction.

A notary public has no power or jurisdiction in criminal cases.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 49-9; 1952 Code Section 49-9; 1942 Code Section 3464; 1932 Code Section 3464; Civ. C. '22 Section 822; Civ. C. '12 Section 737; Civ. C. '02 Section 666; G. S. 524; R. S. 582, 829; 829 (6) 387; former 1976 Code Section 26-1-100; 2014 Act No. 185 (S.356), Section 1, eff June 2, 2014.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 185, Section 1, rewrote the section.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 26 - Notaries Public and Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 - Notaries Public

Section 26-1-5. Definitions.

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 26-1-40. Oath.

Section 26-1-50. Enrollment of commission.

Section 26-1-60. Seal of office; notary shall indicate date of expiration of commission.

Section 26-1-70. [Reserved].

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 Repealed by 2014 Act No. 185, Section 1, eff June 2, 2014.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 26-1-190. Notary as stockholder, director, officer or employee of corporation; exercise of powers.

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.