The South Carolina Certificate of Proof of Chain of Physical Custody or Control (Initial Custody) is a document used to prove the chain of custody of a physical item, such as a document or recording, from the initial custodian to the current custodian. This certificate is used to provide evidence that the chain of custody has been maintained, and that there has not been any tampering with the item in question. This document is signed by the initial custodian and the current custodian, and is often notarized. There are three types of South Carolina Certificate of Proof of Chain of Physical Custody or Control (Initial Custody): 1. Custody of Document: This document is used to prove the chain of custody of a document, such as a contract, from the initial custodian to the current custodian. 2. Custody of Recording: This document is used to prove the chain of custody of a recording, such as a video or audio recording, from the initial custodian to the current custodian. 3. Custody of Evidence: This document is used to prove the chain of custody of evidence, such as a physical item, from the initial custodian to the current custodian.