South Carolina Secretary of State — Apostilles is the verified South Carolina authority. The captured fee is $5 per document. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
South Carolina apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- South Carolina Secretary of State — Apostilles
- Current fee
- $5 per document
- Jurisdiction
- South Carolina (SC)
- Official service page
- https://sos.sc.gov/services-and-filings/apostilles ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Use the request materials linked by the official service page
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person service under the South Carolina instructions
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the South Carolina authority can authenticate
The public document must bear a signature of an authorized South Carolina official or a South Carolina notary.
An apostille does not certify that the underlying statements are true. It certifies the origin of the public signature or seal for international use under the applicable process.
South Carolina apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $5 per document |
| Payment | Use the accepted payment method listed by the office |
| Important exception | A foreign-language document must include a signed and notarized English translation under the office’s instructions. |
The office determines whether an apostille or authentication is appropriate for the destination.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within South Carolina authority.
- Confirm the destination country.Check whether the receiving country participates in the Hague Apostille Convention or requires authentication/legalization.
- Prepare the record correctly.Follow the official page for original, certified-copy, notarization, county-certification, or translation requirements.
- Include the exact fee and return method.Use the verified fee above and the payment method accepted by the public office.
- Submit through an official channel.Mail or in-person service under the South Carolina instructions.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The public document must bear a signature of an authorized South Carolina official or a South Carolina notary.
- A foreign-language document must include a signed and notarized English translation under the office’s instructions.
- The office determines whether an apostille or authentication is appropriate for the destination.
- The destination authority can impose translation, recency, or document-format requirements even after an apostille is issued.
Source verification
The authority, fee, and state-specific conditions are tied to public sources.
- South Carolina Secretary of State — ApostillesSouth Carolina apostille fee, authority, and service instructionsOfficial source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateState apostille and document-authentication directorynass.org ↗
- U.S. Department of StateFederal document and Hague-destination guidancetravel.state.gov ↗
The page records the official fee and key service conditions. The responsible authority’s live page controls current counter access, processing capacity, forms, and payment availability.
South Carolina apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for South Carolina?
The verified authority is South Carolina Secretary of State — Apostilles.
How much does a South Carolina apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $5 per document
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a South Carolina apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the South Carolina apostille process?
No. U.S. federal documents generally require a federal authentication authority rather than a state office.
Do I need an apostille or authentication certificate?
An apostille is used for a destination participating in the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention; a non-Hague destination can require authentication or legalization instead.