SC Notary - South Carolina Notary Performing Notarial Acts Questions and Answers

Question 1

A signer appears before a South Carolina notary with a document that has already been signed.
The signer affirms that the signature on the document is their own.
Which notarial act should the notary perform?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledgment

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Jurat

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Signature Witnessing

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Verification

Question 2

Which of the following is considered 'satisfactory evidence' of identity for a notarial act in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

The oath of one credible witness personally known to the notary.

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A valid student ID card with a photo.

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A credit card with a photograph.

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A birth certificate combined with a Social Security card.

Question 3

A South Carolina notary is asked to notarize a signature on a document written in Spanish. The notarial certificate itself is in English. What is the correct course of action for the notary?

Accepted Answer

Proceed with the notarization as long as the notarial certificate is in English.

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Refuse to notarize the document because it is not in English.

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Translate the document into English before notarizing.

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Require the signer to provide a certified English translation.

Question 4

Under what circumstances may a South Carolina notary public refuse to perform a notarial act?

Accepted Answer

When the signer appears to be acting under duress or does not understand the document.

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When the notary is an employee of a corporation and the document is for that corporation.

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When the notary does not personally agree with the content of the document.

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When the document will be filed in another state.

Question 5

A person is physically unable to sign their name or make a mark on a document. How can a South Carolina notary properly notarize this individual's signature?

Accepted Answer

The notary can sign the person's name at their direction and in the presence of two witnesses.

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The notary must refuse the notarization as a physical signature or mark is required.

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A family member can sign on behalf of the physically unable person.

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The notary can accept a verbal acknowledgment without any signature.

Question 6

Which of the following actions is a prohibited act for a South Carolina notary public?

Accepted Answer

Certifying a copy of a birth certificate.

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Keeping a journal of all notarial acts performed.

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Charging a fee of $5.00 for an acknowledgment.

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Notarizing a document for a family member when the notary has no financial interest.