South Carolina Authorization for Non-Lawyer Representative is a document that allows non-lawyers to represent a party in certain legal proceedings in the state of South Carolina. This authorization is typically granted by the court and must be signed by the party and the non-lawyer representative. There are two types of South Carolina Authorization for Non-Lawyer Representative: limited authorization and general authorization. Limited authorization allows the non-lawyer representative to represent the party in one or more specific types of proceedings such as criminal, family, or probate matters. General authorization allows the non-lawyer representative to represent the party in all types of proceedings. The scope of the authorization and the duration of time it is valid for are determined by the court.