South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 21 - Fees And Costs Generally
Section 8-21-110. Fees of Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State may charge the following fees:
(1) For every search, fourteen cents;
(2) For entering satisfaction on a mortgage, twenty-one cents;
(3) For recording a mark or brand, twenty-one cents;
(4) For recording any writing, nine cents for every copy sheet containing ninety words;
(5) For making out a grant of lands, recording and fixing the great seal, two dollars and fourteen cents;
(6) For a testimonial with the great seal, one dollar and seven cents;
(7) For registering the certificate of (a) a person becoming a citizen, twenty-five cents, (b) for a family not exceeding three, fifty cents and (c) for a family exceeding three, one dollar;
(8) For commissioning a commissioner of deeds, three dollars and twenty-five cents;
(9) For filing a limited partnership agreement, five dollars;
(10) For furnishing a certificate under seal, one dollar;
(11) For making a certified copy of a charter, two dollars;
(12) For making a certified copy of a land grant, one dollar and sixty cents;
(13) For making a certified copy of a plat, (a) tracing, first four corners, one dollar, and five cents per additional corner, plus one dollar for certifying, and (b) copying, per page, thirty-five cents; and
(14) For certified copy of any record, one dollar and sixty cents.
Fees received for these services shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund of the State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 27-501; 1952 Code Section 27-501; 1942 Code Section 4922; 1932 Code Section 4922; Civ. C. '22 Section 5727; Civ. C. '12 Section 4210; Civ. C. '02 Section 3101; G. S. 2430; R. S. 2454; 1790 (5) 153; 1799 (5) 355; 1901 (23) 754; 1954 (48) 1566; 1961 (52) 621.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees

Chapter 21 - Fees And Costs Generally

Section 8-21-10. Only fees and costs prescribed are recoverable.

Section 8-21-15. No fee for performing duty, responsibility, or function of agency unless authorized by statute and regulation; exceptions.

Section 8-21-20. Mileage computed by shortest practical route.

Section 8-21-30. Liability for ten times fee illegally charged.

Section 8-21-40. Bills of costs attached to executions.

Section 8-21-50. Rules of construction.

Section 8-21-110. Fees of Secretary of State.

Section 8-21-120. Fees of appraisers of homestead and commissioners in dower or partition.

Section 8-21-130. Fee of county auditors.

Section 8-21-140. Fees of notaries public.

Section 8-21-150. Fees of deputy surveyors.

Section 8-21-300. Salaries of clerks of court and registers of deeds; disposition of fees and costs received.

Section 8-21-310. Schedule of fees and costs to be collected.

Section 8-21-320. Motion fees.

Section 8-21-760. Salaries of probate judges; disposition of costs and fees received.

Section 8-21-765. Salary schedules.

Section 8-21-770. Determination of fees and costs; schedule of fees and costs to be collected.

Section 8-21-790. Fees for settlement of estates; disposition of fees by Department of Revenue.

Section 8-21-800. Relief from filing fees, court costs, and other probate costs.

Section 8-21-810. No costs or fees for items requested by county officers or United States Veterans Administration.

Section 8-21-1000. Magistrates to receive salaries; accounting for fees and costs received.

Section 8-21-1010. Schedule of fees and costs to be collected by magistrates.

Section 8-21-1020. Relief from payment of magistrate court costs.

Section 8-21-1030. Compensation of constables.

Section 8-21-1040. Payment of mileage to constables.

Section 8-21-1050. Accounting for fees and costs received by constables.

Section 8-21-1060. Schedule of fees and costs to be collected by magistrate or his officers.

Section 8-21-1070. Constables' fees and mileage for performance of duties outside county.

Section 8-21-1080. Fees prescribed for magistrates and constables exclusive.