(Columbia, SC) — Secretary of State Mark Hammond is offering seven free regional notary public seminars this summer and fall for all South Carolina notaries and those interested in becoming a notary.
The full text of the notary law can be found on the State House Website.
Notaries public hold an important position of responsibility. Once commissioned as a notary public, it is the responsibility of the notary to maintain a level of training necessary to perform the duties of the position as required by law. These seminars will address state laws governing the duties and responsibilities of notaries. In addition, the seminars will provide information how notaries can avoid pitfalls related to the unauthorized practice of law.
All seminars will begin promptly at 6:00 PM and should conclude by 7:30 PM. Doors will open at 5:00 PM.
| Lexington County Monday, August 30, 2021 Midlands Technical College, Airport Campus 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC 29170 Academic Center Auditorium, Room 116 REGISTER HERE |
Horry County Monday, October 4, 2021 Horry Georgetown Technical College, Conway Campus 2050 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC 29526 Building 1100, Burroughs & Chapin Auditorium REGISTER HERE |
| Beaufort County Monday, September 13, 2021 City of Beaufort Council Chambers, City Hall 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 2nd Floor REGISTER HERE |
Aiken County Monday, October 18, 2021 Aiken Technical College 2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville, SC 29829 700 Building, Amphitheater REGISTER HERE |
| Charleston County Monday, September 20, 2021 Trident Technical College, Thornley Campus 7000 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406 Building 920, Salon F REGISTER HERE |
Greenville County Monday, October 25, 2021 Greenville Technical College, Barton Campus 506 South Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC 29607 Building 102, Student Success Center (SSC) Auditorium REGISTER HERE |
| York County Monday, September 27, 2021 York County Council Chambers Government Center Building 6 South Congress Street, York, SC 29745 REGISTER HERE |
NOTARIES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND A SEMINAR. Attendees are welcome to register for and attend any notary seminar convenient to them regardless of their county of residence or the location of the seminar. If you are unable to attend a seminar in person, please take advantage of our 2020 Virtual Seminar found on the Notary page of our website.
*All attendees should follow the below guidelines while attending any of the in-person notary seminars:
- Masks and physical distancing are no longer required on most campuses/facilities where our seminars will take place. While masks are no longer required, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends continued use of face coverings or masks for those who are unvaccinated.
- Each attendee may choose whether to wear a mask except while visiting campuses/facilities where mandates and COVID-19 protocols remain in place.
- Frequently wash hands or use hand sanitizer when it is not possible to wash your hands.
For more information on how to protect yourself and others against COVID-19, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, please visit How to Protect Yourself & Others | CDC.*