Become a Notary

To apply to become a South Carolina Notary Public or renew your notary commission, you must complete the paper application and mail to:

7 Nth Brooks St, Manning, SC 29102

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Title 26

Chapter 1

Title 26, Chapter 1 of S.C. Code of Laws defines the duties and acts performed by notaries public in the state of South Carolina. The Secretary of State commissions notaries public for South Carolina and keeps their oaths of office on file. Notaries public are public officers whose main purpose is to prevent fraud in the execution of documents. The South Carolina Notary Public Reference Manual (PDF) describes the duties of this office in detail and serves as a reference if you are a notary public.