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Apostille in South Carolina
Issued by South Carolina Secretary of State's Office, Authentication Office.
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-in |
|---|---|
| Office | South Carolina Secretary of State's Office, Authentication Office |
| Walk-in address | SC Secretary of State's Office, Attn: Authentications, 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525, Columbia, SC 29201 (hand delivery 8:30 am-4:30 pm) |
| Mailing address | SC Secretary of State's Office, Attn: Authentications, 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525, Columbia, SC 29201 |
| Payment accepted | cash, personal check, business/company check, cashier's check, money order |
| Notarization or prior certification | Signer must be an elected or appointed official or authorized staff member whose signature is on file, or a commissioned South Carolina Notary Public. Notarized documents must include a complete notarial statement. Foreign-language documents must be signed, notarized, and accompanied by an English translation with the translator's signature notarized. |
| Common documents | vital records, documents certified by commissioned South Carolina Notaries Public, documents certified by elected or appointed officials |
| Fee details | $5.00 per document (cover letter: "The filing fee is $5.00 per document, not per page."). |
| Phone | (803) 734-2512 |
Source
https://sos.sc.gov/services-and-filings/apostilles
Editor's note
Processing time not stated. Phone taken from the official Authentication Cover Letter PDF (sos.sc.gov), not the web page, which only links a contact form. Documents may also be sent by UPS/FedEx. Only documents going to a foreign country are certified; destination country must be given. Required: cover letter, self-addressed stamped envelope, $5/document, documents. No expedited or online service mentioned.