Built for South Carolina

The Modern Notary Journal for South Carolina Notaries

Secure, tamper-evident digital record-keeping designed around South Carolina's notary requirements. Log signings in seconds, generate court-ready reports, and stay compliant — all from your phone, tablet, or laptop.

South Carolina notary rules at a glance

Notalog automatically validates every entry against these South Carolina requirements.

Journal required by law
Recommended (not mandatory)
Thumbprint required
No
Maximum notary fee
$5.00
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
Not currently permitted
Signer's last 4 of ID required
No
County recorded on entries
Yes
Journal retention period
10 years
Tamper-evident record locking
Yes — SHA-256 hash chain on every entry

Built for how South Carolina notaries actually work

Everything you need — nothing you don't.

Tamper-evident by default

Every entry is locked with a cryptographic hash and timestamp — court-defensible if a South Carolina record is ever challenged.

South Carolina-specific validation

Fields required by South Carolina law are enforced at entry time. Missing thumbprint or county? You'll know before you save.

Court-ready PDF exports

Export any single entry or a filtered date range as a signed, timestamped PDF — ready to hand to an attorney or court clerk.

Track every fee earned

Notalog tracks fees per entry. Run an income report for tax season with South Carolina max-fee compliance built in.

Signer directory

Save repeat clients so future entries auto-populate. Great for mobile notaries doing back-to-back signings.

Kept for 10 years

Your South Carolina journal is retained per state guidelines — never lost to a shoebox, water damage, or a stolen car.

South Carolina notary journal FAQ

Do South Carolina notaries have to keep a journal?+
South Carolina does not legally mandate a journal for every notarial act, but the National Notary Association and every liability-insurance provider strongly recommend keeping one. It is your only defense if a signature is ever disputed in court.
Is a digital notary journal legal in South Carolina?+
Yes. South Carolina accepts electronic journals kept in tamper-evident formats. Notalog exceeds the requirements by cryptographically hashing every entry and preserving an audit trail.
What's the maximum fee I can charge in South Carolina?+
South Carolina's maximum notarial fee is currently $5.00 per act. Notalog automatically flags entries that exceed the cap.
How long do I need to keep my South Carolina journal?+
South Carolina requires notary journals be retained for 10 years after the last entry. Notalog stores your records for the full retention period — and you can export them at any time.
Can I use Notalog for Remote Online Notarization (RON) in South Carolina?+
South Carolina has not yet authorized RON, so you cannot notarize remotely for South Carolina-based signers. Notalog will log in-person acts and any interstate RON acts you perform under other states' laws.

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