South Carolina § 26-2-120 - Electronic notary solution providers; registration with Secretary of State.
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§ 26-2-120. Electronic notary solution providers; registration with Secretary of State.
(A) Any person or entity wishing to provide an electronic notarization system to electronic notaries public in this State must complete and submit a registration form to the Secretary of State for review.
(B) An electronic notarization system shall comply with all regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State.
(C) An electronic notary solution provider must be registered with the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter before making available to South Carolina electronic notaries public any updates or subsequent versions of the electronic notary solution provider's electronic notarization system.
HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 85 (S.631), SECTION 2, eff May 18, 2021.
Editor's Note
2021 Act No. 85, SECTIONS 1, 6, provide as follows:
"SECTION 1. This act must be known and may be cited as the 'South Carolina Electronic Notary Public Act'."
"SECTION 6. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. Electronic online notary public applications will not be accepted for processing until the administrative rules are in effect and vendors of technology are approved by the Secretary of State."
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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