South Carolina Secretary of State — Notaries handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $25 application fee, the term is 10 years, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
South Carolina notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- South Carolina Secretary of State — Notaries
- Application fee
- $25 application fee
- Commission term
- 10 years
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- No mandatory statewide precommission examination is listed
- Official source
- https://sos.sc.gov/services-and-filings/notaries ↗
- Jurisdiction
- South Carolina (SC)
Who can apply for a South Carolina notary commission
Be a registered South Carolina voter.
How to apply
Review the current official requirements
Open the verified public source and confirm the correct commission category, application window, fee, and supporting documents.
Complete required education, exam, or background steps
No mandatory statewide precommission examination is listed.
Prepare the bond and application package
No surety bond required. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Submit the application through the county legislative delegation and complete the state commissioning process.
Important conditions and exceptions
Bond premiums, education, examination, fingerprinting, background checks, county recording, seals, journals, technology providers, and shipping can be separate. The official authority—not this website—determines eligibility and whether an application is complete.
Traditional, electronic, and remote notarization are not always the same commission
This page maps the standard public commission route. Electronic or remote online notarization may require a current traditional commission, separate registration or endorsement, approved technology, identity proofing, recording retention, and additional fees. Use the official source before offering remote services.
Source verification
Authority, fee, term, bond, training, and exception claims are mapped to the identified public source.
- South Carolina Secretary of State — NotariesOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
South Carolina notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in South Carolina?
South Carolina Secretary of State — Notaries.
How much is the South Carolina notary application?
$25 application fee.
How long does a South Carolina notary commission last?
10 years.
Does South Carolina require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in South Carolina?
No mandatory statewide precommission examination is listed.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a South Carolina notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.