Form of certification.

S.C. Code Ann. § 26-3-50
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The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority is recognized under SECTION 26-3-20 shall be accepted in this State if: (1) The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations of this State; (2) The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations applicable in the place in which the acknowledgment is taken; or (3) The certificate contains the words "acknowledged before me," or their substantial equivalent.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t26c003.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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