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South Carolina notary journal requirements

South Carolina requires a tamper-evident journal for electronic notarizations. We found no in-person requirement. US Notary Journal is an electronic notary journal that asks for exactly what South Carolina expects in each entry.

We could not fully confirm this summary from primary sources. Check with the South Carolina commissioning office before relying on it.

Journal required?

Required for remote/electronic acts only

Electronic journal allowed?

Yes. An electronic journal is allowed when it is tamper-evident.

How long to keep it

10 years

Thumbprint

Optional

Source

S.C. Code Regs. 113-480

Recommended entry fields for South Carolina notaries

• Date and time of the act
• Type of notarial act
• Document type or description
• Signer name
• Signer address
• How identity was proven (ID type)
• ID issue and expiration dates
• Fee charged
• Signer signature
• Location of the act

An electronic notary journal for South Carolina

Choose South Carolina as your commission state and US Notary Journal sets up the entry form above, warns you about the South Carolina fee cap where one applies, and locks each finished entry so it cannot be altered. Use it on your phone at the signing and on your computer at the office.

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Last checked 2026-10-25. General information, not legal advice.