--- title: "South Carolina Notary Fees: What a Notary May Charge | MCC" description: "What a South Carolina notary may charge for each act, plus online notarization fees, travel notes and links to the official sources." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/fees-by-state/south-carolina" --- Notary fees · Updated November 2026 # South Carolina notary fees: what a notary may charge $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. Here is the detail, with links to the official sources. By [Matthew Coleman](/about), MCC Solutions ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) **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. Need this notarized? [Online notarization for signers in South Carolina](/notary/online-notary/south-carolina). ## 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](/notary/guides/how-much-does-a-notary-cost-in-new-jersey), or [learn about remote online notarization](/notary/remote-online-notarization). Whether a document notarized online is accepted depends on the receiving party and the law that applies. ## Sources - [S.C. Code Title 26, Chapter 1 (26-1-100)](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t26c001.php) - [S.C. Code Title 26, Chapter 2 (26-2-70)](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t26c002.php) 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. 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