Notarization.
South Carolina Notary Public.
Title 26, Chapter 1 of S.C. Code of Laws, Section 10 defines notary public as:
“Notary public” and “notary” mean person commissioned to perform notarial acts pursuant to this chapter. A notary is a public officer of the State of South Carolina and shall act in full and strict compliance with this chapter.”
The Secretary of State commissions notaries public for South Carolina and keeps their oaths of office on file. Notaries public are officers whose main purpose is to prevent fraud in the execution of documents. Pursuant to S.C. Code of Laws §26-1-90(A), notaries public can perform the following notarial acts:
· acknowledgments,
· oaths and affirmations,
· attestations and jurats,
· signature witnesses,
· verifications, and
· any other acts authorized by law.
In addition, Notary Public in South Carolina, pursuant S.C. Code of Laws §20-1-20, may perform marriage ceremonies.
North Carolina Notary Public & eNotary.
The North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 10(B) define notary public:
“as a person commissioned to perform notarial acts under this Chapter. A notary is a public officer of the State of North Carolina and shall act in full and strict compliance with this act.”
A notary public in North Carolina is able to perform the following acts:
· acknowledgment,
· oaths and affirmations, and
· verification or proofs.
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