Secretary of State Mark Hammond to offer free notary public seminars across South Carolina
July 27, 2023
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
Monday, August 14, 2023 Frances Marion University McNair Science Building Chapman Auditorium #12 4822 E. Palmetto St., Florence, SC 29506
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Charleston County
Monday, October 2, 2023 Trident Technical College, Thornley Campus Building 920, Salon F 7000 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, SC 29406
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| Sumter County
Monday, August 28, 2023 Jasmine Hall, Sumter County Parks and Recreation Building 235 N. Purdy St., Sumter, SC 29150
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Greenville County
Monday, October 16, 2023 Greenville Technical College, Barton Campus Building 104 University Transfer (UT) Auditorium 506 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC 29607
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| Lexington County
Monday, September 11, 2023 Midlands Technical College, Airport Campus Academic Center Auditorium, Room 116 1260 Lexington Dr., W. Columbia, SC 29170
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Lancaster County
Monday, October 30, 2023 County Council Chambers County Administrative Building 101 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Lancaster, SC 29720
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| Horry County
Monday, September 25, 2023 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway Campus, Building 1100B Burroughs & Chapin Auditorium 2050 Hwy 501, Conway, SC 29526
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PLEASE NOTE THAT 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 [email protected].
