An affidavit is based upon either the personal knowledge of the affiant or his or her information and belief. Personal knowledge is the recognition of particular facts by either direct observation or experience. Information and belief is what the affiant feels he or she can state as true, although not based on firsthand knowledge.
An affidavit is a written statement of facts voluntarily made by an affiant under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law.
To apply to become a South Carolina Notary Public or renew your notary commission, you must complete the paper application Notary Public Application and Renewal Application (PDF) to mail to your county delegation office or the House of Representatives if you do not have a delegation office in your county.
Notarizing your own documents is prohibited in all 50 states. This means that a notary cannot legally notarize their own documents.
The short answer is yes, notary publics are legally allowed to notarize documents from any state as long the notarial act is conducted within the geographical boundaries of the notary's state of commission.
No. If a notary public is a party to a transaction, or has a direct or indirect financial (or other beneficial) interest in the transaction, no matter how small, the notary must decline the notarization.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
Before a person can perform notarial acts as a notary public, he or she must receive a commission as evidence of authority to perform those acts. Notaries are appointed by the Governor and commissioned by the Secretary of State (§26-1-10).
Generally, crimes involving dishonesty, fraud, or moral turpitude would disqualify someone from being a notary public.
Be registered to vote; 2. Be able to read and write in English; and 3. Submit an application with no significant misstatement or omission of fact. Before a person can perform notarial acts as a notary public, he or she must receive a commission as evidence of authority to perform those acts.
