South Carolina e-signature and notarization law

South Carolina's electronic signature law: the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 26-6-10 et seq. (Title 26, ch. 6)). Electronic signatures are also valid under the federal ESIGN Act for most transactions. Some documents are excluded, such as wills, divorce and adoption documents, court orders and certain official notices.

The fuller federal list is in our guide to e-signing in the United States.

What South Carolina's e-signature law does not cover

Section 26-6-30 of the South Carolina Code sets the limits. The Act does not apply to:

• A transaction in connection with an order for prescription drugs.
• The rules for creating and executing a will, a codicil or a testamentary trust.
• The Uniform Commercial Code, other than Sections 36-1-107 and 36-1-206, Chapter 2 of Title 36 and Chapter 2A of Title 36.
• A notice required by law regarding matters such as the cancellation or termination of utility services.

How South Carolina's law treats electronic records

South Carolina words its writing rule its own way in section 26-6-70: an electronic record satisfies a law requiring a record to be in writing, and an electronic signature satisfies a law requiring a signature. Section 26-6-110 adds that a requirement to notarize, acknowledge or verify a record is satisfied when the authorized person's electronic signature, with the other required information, is attached to or logically associated with it.

Remote online notarization in South Carolina

Remote online notarization: not allowed in South Carolina as of November 2, 2026.

South Carolina has an Electronic Notary Public Act, but it requires the signer to be there. An electronic notary public may perform an electronic notarization only if the principal appears in person before the electronic notary at the time of notarization.

Before performing an electronic notarization, a notary must register with the Secretary of State. The electronic notary chapter does not apply to wills and trusts in South Carolina.

Notaries in South Carolina are appointed by the Governor for a term of ten years. To become an electronic notary, a notary registers with the Secretary of State, pays a registration fee of fifty dollars, and takes an approved course and passes an examination.

The acts that may be performed electronically include acknowledgments, oaths and affirmations, attestations and jurats, signature witnessing and verifications of fact. Section 26-2-70 caps the fee for each of these at ten dollars per signature.

SignAndGo doesn't notarize documents. A commissioned notary does that, using a remote notarization platform where the state allows it.

Where to read South Carolina's law

• Electronic signatures: S.C. Code Ann. §§ 26-6-10 et seq. (Title 26, ch. 6), exclusions at § 26-6-30.
• Electronic notarization: S.C. Code Ann. §§ 26-2-5 et seq., in-person requirement at § 26-2-50.

Checked against South Carolina's published law on November 2, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.