About the South Carolina Notary exam
South Carolina Secretary of State. Like every state, South Carolina adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Commission fee: approximately $5 application.
- Commission term: 10 years.
- South Carolina notaries have a 10-year commission term; appointed by the Governor through the Secretary of State.
To get started, read the official South Carolina handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 70%, and then schedule your exam with the South Carolina Secretary of State.
What's in the South Carolina exam: Practice tests for state notary public exams. Topics include acknowledgments, jurats, oaths, recordkeeping, fees, and state-specific notary law.