South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3190 — Notary fees

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 26-1-100, RELATING TO FEES FOR NOTARIAL ACTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FEES THAT NOTARIES MAY CHARGE FOR NOTARIAL ACTS TO TEN DOLLARS.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 3190 increases the maximum fees that notaries in South Carolina can charge for their services from five dollars to ten dollars per act. This change applies to specific services such as acknowledgments, oaths, and signature witnessing. Increasing the fees may help notaries offset their costs and encourage more professionals to offer these important services, ensuring better accessibility for residents who need notary services.

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2025-2026 Bill 3190 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3190Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 26-1-100, RELATING TO FEES FOR NOTARIAL ACTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FEES THAT NOTARIES MAY CHARGE FOR NOTARIAL ACTS TO TEN DOLLARS.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 26-1-100(A) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (A) The maximum fees that may be charged by a notary for a notarial act is:
       (1) for an acknowledgment, fiveten dollars per signature;
       (2) for an oath or affirmation without a signature, fiveten dollars per person;
       (3) for a jurat, fiveten dollars per signature;
       (4) for a signature witnessing, fiveten dollars per signature;
and        (5) for a verification of fact, fiveten dollars per certificate.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3190 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 26-1-100, RELATING TO FEES FOR NOTARIAL ACTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FEES THAT NOTARIES MAY CHARGE FOR NOTARIAL ACTS TO TEN DOLLARS.
Who sponsors H 3190?
H 3190 is sponsored by Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon.
What is the current status of H 3190?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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