South Carolina H 5140: Regulation of Notarial Fees

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2025-2026 Bill 5140 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 19, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5140

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Committee Report

February 19, 2026

H. 5140

Introduced 
by Reps. Ligon, Herbkersman and Kirby 

S. Printed 2/19/26--H.

Read the first time February 10, 2026

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The committee on House Labor, 
Commerce and Industry

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 5140) to amend 
the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 26-1-100, relating to the 
regulation of notarial fees, so as to increase the maximum fees to ten dollars, 
etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered 
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

WILLIAM HERBKERSMAN for 
Committee.

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 26-1-100, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF NOTARIAL FEES, SO AS TO 
INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FEES 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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