On a notarized document sent to another state or nation, evidence of the authenticity of the official seal and signature of a notary of this State, if required, shall be in the form of:
(1) a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State or designated local official, authenticated as necessary by additional certificates from the United States or foreign government agencies; or
(2) in the case of a notarized document to be used in a nation that has signed and ratified the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents of October 5, 1961, an Apostille from the federally designated official in the form prescribed by the Convention, with no additional authenticating certificates required.
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 Repealed by 2014 Act No. 185, Section 1, eff June 2, 2014.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.