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.
The person signs a statement to attest that the copy presented is a true copy of the original, then their signature can be notarized. In this manner, the signer is certifying the copy; the notary is only providing notarization of the signature. In Ohio, the notary cannot directly certify a copy themselves!
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.
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.
Jurisdiction is limited to the physical borders of South Carolina and notarial acts cannot be performed outside of the state. However, documents for use in another state may be notarized in South Carolina so long as the notarization physically takes place within the borders of the state.
I live in Ohio, but work out of state; can I use my Ohio notary commission to notarize documents out of state? No, a notary commissioned in Ohio may only notarize documents in Ohio.
Yes, a notary can legally notarize out-of-state documents as long as they are acting within the boundaries of their jurisdiction and in ance with all local state requirements.
You have purchased a used vehicle from an individual in another state. What is needed to acquire an Ohio title? You need the original title from the seller's state of residence. The assignment must be completed and if the title document has a space for a notary public, the document must be notarized.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
South Carolina does not have a Remote Online Notarization (RON) law. However, the state recognizes online notarizations legally performed by notaries from other states.
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.
