2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 26 - Notaries Public and Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 1 - NOTARIES PUBLIC
Section 26-1-110. Notarizing a paper record.
When notarizing a paper record, a notary shall sign by hand in ink on the notarial certificate. The notary shall comply with the requirements of Section 26-1-90(B)(1) and (2). The notary shall affix the official signature only after the notarial act is performed. The notary may not sign a paper record using the facsimile stamp or an electronic or other printing method; except that a notary with a disability may use a signature stamp that depicts the notary's signature in a clear and legible manner, upon prior approval of the Secretary.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 185 (S.356), Section 1, eff June 2, 2014.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws: Former Section 26-1-110 was titled Attorney at law; exercise of powers as notary, and had the following history: 1962 Code Section 49-10; 1952 Code Section 49-10; 1942 Code Section 3463; 1932 Code Section 3463; Civ. C. '22 Section 821; Civ. C. '12 Section 736; Civ. C. '02 Section 665; G. S. 523; R. S. 581; 1871 (15) 538; 1911 (27) 139; 1927 (35) 43; 1938 (40) 1559. See now Section 26-1-180.
