South Carolina Notary Journal Requirements

South Carolina journal rules at a glance

• Paper notarizations: a journal is not required by law but is strongly encouraged.
• Electronic notarizations: an electronic journal is required, recording date and time, type of act, document description, each principal's printed name, ID method, location if not a business, system used, and fee. Never record Social Security numbers.
• The electronic journal may not be shared with other notaries or turned over to an employer.
• Retention period: Not confirmed — check the official source.

From the official South Carolina notary sources, checked October 20, 2026: sos.sc.gov (1), scstatehouse.gov (1), scstatehouse.gov (2), sos.sc.gov (2). Lines marked "Not confirmed" need checking with the state. General information, not legal advice.

Inside the South Carolina Notary Journal

• 500 numbered entries, laid out the way South Carolina entries should be recorded.
• The fields South Carolina requires, and nothing it doesn't allow you to record.
• A built-in South Carolina notary handbook in the back matter, with loan-signing basics and a notary info log.
• Original South Carolina cover art from Uptown Seal Press.
• Paperback or hardcover, printed to order and shipped free.