The bill H. 5140 proposes an amendment to Section 26-1-100 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which regulates notarial fees. The primary change is to increase the maximum fees that notaries can charge for various notarial acts to ten dollars. Specifically, the bill outlines that the fees for acknowledgments, oaths or affirmations, jurats, signature witnessing, and verifications of fact will all be set at ten dollars per respective action.

The bill is currently under consideration in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry after being introduced on February 10, 2026. If enacted, the new fee structure will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
02/10/2026: 26-1-100
Latest Version: 26-1-100