What Do I Need to Sign My Power of Attorney in South Carolina?

Yes, notarization is required for a financial poa to be valid in South Carolina.S.C. Code § 62-8-101 et seq.Verified Jul 14, 2026

South Carolina has not authorized Remote Online Notarization. In-person notarization is required for all documents, including financial powers of attorney.

To execute a financial poa in South Carolina: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Schedule an in-person notary appointment. Whether this document may be signed electronically is unresolved

Yes. South Carolina recognizes out-of-state powers of attorney under its Uniform Power of Attorney Act validity provisionS.C. Code § 62-8-106Verified Jul 14, 2026: a foreign POA is valid in South Carolina if it was validly executed under the law of the place of execution. SC adopted UPOAA (2017) but omitted Part 3. Per § 62-8-106(c), out-of-state POA valid if execution complied with law of the jurisdiction that determines meaning/effect per § 62-8-107 (jurisdiction indicated in POA, or where executed). Also accepts military POAs per 10 U.S.C. § 1044b. § 62-8-109(d): out-of-state POA exercisable after principal incapacity only if recorded per § 62-8-109(c). The document portability tool shows recognition by document type.