Secretary of State Mark Hammond is offering a free notary public seminar Thursday, October 15, 2009 for all current South Carolina notaries and those interested in becoming a notary public. The seminar will address state laws governing notaries, notary responsibility and liability, and penalties.

Attendance at a seminar is not necessary to become a Notary Public in South Carolina.  This will be the only seminar offered by the Secretary of State’s Office this year. For information on how to become a Notary Public in South Carolina, please visit the SC Secretary of State’s website at www.scsos.com.

Registration at the seminar will begin at 6:30 pm and the course will begin at 7:00 pm. Contact Renee Daggerhart of the Secretary of State’s Office at (803) 734-0629 or rdaggerhart@sos.sc.gov to pre-register.

Columbia   
     October 15, 2009    
      Richland County Administration Building   
      2020 Hampton Street, 2nd Floor
      Columbia, SC 29202