South Carolina § 30-11-30 Proof of execution of written instruments.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 30-11-30 — Proof of execution of written instruments.

South Carolina § 30-11-30

Title 30PUBLIC RECORDS

Ch. 11RECORDATION OF DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS OF RAILROADS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 30-11-30 (2026).

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Before any such deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument in writing can be filed by the Secretary of State, the execution thereof shall first be proved by the affidavit in writing of a subscribing witness to such instrument, in the same manner prescribed for the probate of deeds in relation to the recording of deeds in the office of the register of deeds of the several counties of this State.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 60-253; 1952 Code SECTION 60-253; 1942 Code SECTION 3107; 1932 Code SECTION 3107; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 790; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 706; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 635; 1920 (31) 989. Code Commissioner's Note 1997 Act No. 34, SECTION 1, directed the Code Commissioner to change all references to "Register of Mesne Conveyances" to "Register of Deeds" wherever appearing in the 1976 Code of Laws.