State RON Laws
Laws
South Carolina law authorizes remote online notarization (RON) for commissioned notaries and recognizes properly performed online notarizations from other states. Below are the key statutes that establish and govern these rules.
Remote Online Notarization in South Carolina
South Carolina notaries may perform electronic notarizations when the signer is physically present with the notary, but the state does not currently authorize remote online notarization.
See S.C. Code Ann. § 26-2-40.
Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations
South Carolina recognizes notarial acts performed by notaries of other states, but does not currently authorize or recognize remote online notarizations. S.C. Code Ann. § 26-3-20
Businesses
South Carolina has not yet authorized remote online notarization (RON). However, Notarize offers solutions for businesses to legally complete online notarizations in the state of South Carolina using our network of on-demand notaries.
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Frequently asked questions
How does remote online notarization (RON) work?
A notary and signer(s) meet in a real-time audio-visual session to execute the notarial act. The session includes identity verification that complies with the requirements of the notary's commissioning state. All parties have the tools necessary to complete the document on the Proof platform. Once the notary completes the notarial act, the document is locked with a tamper-seal as a security measure, and an audit trail provides a record of user actions taken during the transaction.
Are remotely notarized documents legally valid?
Yes. Remote notarizations involve the same notarial acts executed in person and are as legally valid as paper-based notarizations. The difference lies in the use of technology and process requirements outlined by each state to ensure that a remote notarization is properly executed.
Can [state] notaries perform online notarization?
No. South Carolina does not authorize remote online notarization (RON) for South Carolina–commissioned notaries. South Carolina notaries may only perform electronic notarizations when the signer is physically present. See S.C. Code Ann. § 26-2-40.
Where must the signer and notary be located to conduct a transaction?
South Carolina does not authorize RON for South Carolina notaries, so a South Carolina notary must perform notarizations in person. A signer located in South Carolina can complete a transaction with a notary located in any other state that commissions RON notaries.
Does [state] recognize notarizations properly performed by commissioned RON notaries in other states?
South Carolina recognizes notarial acts performed by notaries of other states, including RON, if the act was valid where performed. South Carolina’s interstate recognition statute is S.C. Code Ann. § 26-3-20.
Will my RON document be accepted in [State]?
Proof cannot guarantee acceptance of documents. Signers should verify that recipients will accept RON-executed documents.
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