South Carolina Notary Fees: What a Notary May Charge

Quick answer. Notary fees in South Carolina: $5 per signature for an acknowledgment, jurat or signature witnessing. $10 per signature for in-person electronic acts; no audio-video remote notarization in the Code chapters read.

Fees for notarial acts in South Carolina

Act	Maximum fee
Acknowledgment, jurat or signature witnessing, per signature	$5
Oath or affirmation without a signature, per person	$5
Verification of fact, per certificate	$5
Electronic notarial act by a registered electronic notary, per signature	$10

Fees are optional. A notary who charges must display an English fee schedule at the place of business, or show it to each principal elsewhere (26-1-100(B)).

Online and remote notarization

S.C. Code 26-2-70 caps an electronic notarial act by a registered electronic notary at $10 per signature. Electronic notarization in South Carolina is in person; the Code chapters we read have no audio-video remote notarization.

Travel and other charges

Travel may be charged only if agreed in advance and explained as separate from the notarial fee and not set by law.

Compare with New Jersey

New Jersey sets $2.50 per act under N.J. Admin. Code 17:50-1.18. See how much a notary costs in New Jersey, or learn about remote online notarization. Whether a document notarized online is accepted depends on the receiving party and the law that applies.

Sources

This page is general information from the official sources below, not legal advice. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the state agency before you rely on a figure. Last reviewed November 2026.

Cite this page: MCC Solutions, "South Carolina notary fees: what a notary may charge," last reviewed November 2026, mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/fees-by-state/south-carolina. For the fee itself, cite the official source above.

Common questions

How much can a notary charge in South Carolina?

$5 per signature for an acknowledgment, jurat or signature witnessing. Online notarization: $10 per signature for in-person electronic acts; no audio-video remote notarization in the Code chapters read.

Can a South Carolina notary charge for travel?

Travel may be charged only if agreed in advance and explained as separate from the notarial fee and not set by law.

Where does this come from?

The official sources linked at the bottom of this page: S.C. Code Title 26, Chapter 1 (26-1-100); S.C. Code Title 26, Chapter 2 (26-2-70).

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