Secretary of State Offers Free Notary Public Seminars Across South Carolina

This fall, Secretary of State Mark Hammond will be offering seven free regional notary public seminars for South Carolina notaries and those interested in becoming a notary. These seminars will also provide introductory information on electronic notarization.

South Carolina notaries are public officials who serve as impartial witnesses and protect against fraud. Once commissioned, it is the responsibility of the notary to maintain the level of training necessary to perform the duties of the position as required by law. The full text of South Carolina’s notary public law can be found on the State House Website. The South Carolina Electronic Notary Public Act is available online as well.

All seminars will begin promptly at 6:00 PM and should conclude by 7:30 PM. Doors will open at 5:00 PM.

Florence County

Mon., August 14, 2023

Francis Marion University

McNair Science Building

Chapman Auditorium #12

4822 E. Palmetto St., Florence, SC 29506

Sumter County

Mon., August 28, 2023

Jasmine Hall, Sumter County Parks and Recreation Building, 235 N. Purdy St., Sumter, SC 29150

Lexington County

Mon., September 11, 2023

Midlands Technical College, Airport Campus Academic Center Auditorium, Room 116, 1260 Lexington Dr., W. Columbia, SC 29170

Horry County

Mon., September 25, 2023

Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Conway Campus, Building 1100B, Burroughs & Chapin Auditorium, 2050 Hwy 501, Conway, SC 29526

Charleston County

Mon., October 2, 2023

Trident Technical College, Thornley Campus, Building 920, Salon F, 7000 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, SC 29406

Greenville County

Mon., October 16, 2023

Greenville Technical College, Barton Campus, Building 104, University Transfer (UT) Auditorium, 506 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC 29607

Lancaster County

Mon., October 30, 2023

County Council Chambers

County Administrative Building, 101 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Lancaster, SC 29720

Attendees can register on https://www.eventbrite.com/d/united-states--south-carolina/notary-public/

Please Note Notaries Are Not Required To Attend A Seminar. Furthermore, these seminars do not satisfy the educational requirement for registration as an electronic notary public. The notary public seminars are intended to provide general information on South Carolina law governing notarization and notaries public, in addition to a brief introduction to electronic notarization.
Attendees are welcome to register for and attend any notary seminar convenient to them regardless of their county of residence or the location of the seminar. If you are unable to attend a seminar in person, please take advantage of the South Carolina Notary Public Reference Manual and the Notary Webinar found on the Notaries page of our website.

For additional information, please visit the Secretary of State’s website at sos.sc.gov or contact the Notaries Division at notaries@sos.sc.gov.