Personal appearance before the Notary is required for every notary act to ensure the identity of the signer and the validity of the notarization.
The notary public journal is the exclusive property of the notary public, regardless of who paid for the commission and supplies. The notary cannot be required to surrender the journal to the employer upon termination of employment.
It is not permissible for unauthorized individuals to access the electronic journal maintained by an electronic notary public. Access is restricted to protect the privacy and integrity of the records.
The customer's signatures are permitted and typically required in the notary's journal as a record of the notarization.
An electronic notary public in South Carolina must use only those solution providers that are included on the official list provided by the Secretary of State for electronic notarization.
This ensures compliance with state regulations.
