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    More About South Carolina Notaries
    Eligibility
    Minimum Age: 18 years of age on or before the next election
    Minimum Residency: Not required
    Endorsement: Half of legislators in county or local state senator and representative
    Other Requirements: Must be a South Carolina resident and a registered voter
     
    Application Materials
    Contact Secretary of State: Office of Secretary of State
    Notary Public Department
    P.O. Box 11350
    Columbia, SC 29211
    1-803-734-2119
    On the Web: www.scsos.com/notariesbc.htm
    Contact the NNA: National Notary Association
    P.O. Box 541032
    Los Angeles, CA 90054-1032
    Phone: 1-800-876-6827
     
    Notary Provisions
    Term: 10 years
    State Filing Fee: $25.00
    Bond Required: None
    Seal Required: Required by law
    Jurisdiction: State
    Journal: Recommended by the NNA
     
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    Complete South Carolina Notary Supply Packages

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    Guide to Notary Fees
    Acknowledgments: $0.50
    Jurats: $0.25
    Oaths & Affirmations: No fee prescribed
    Solemnizing Marriage: No fee prescribed
    Deposition: $0.25/copy, including swearing witnesses + 10 cents/100 words for duplicating certificate
    Protest: $0.50 + postage + 10 cents/100 words for duplicating certificate + 50 cents for attending a person to prove any matter
    Oath for Affidavit: $0.25
    Additional Information: Taking a renunciation of dower or inheritance: $1.00

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