Posted by Calnotary on 11/1/06 11:27am
Msg #156626

SCarolina property question; Paul, Sylvia? Thank you.

I have a signing for next week for a property in SC, I was told that they need one witness(I thought 2 was needed)and that the an attorney must be at the phone during the whole signing. Have anyone here have done one of this? Does it take just a little more time than a regular signing? Or is a PITA?

Thank you all.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 11/1/06 11:40am
Msg #156631

According to my notes SC needs 2 witnesses - one can be the notary.
As far as the attorney goes, as far as I know SC is an attorney state so the title company may be requring an attorney be on the phone. I believe there have been some posts on this forum regarding an attorney on the phone for SC signings.

Reply by MelissaNC on 11/1/06 12:27pm
Msg #156646

What about for NC? I just did my first signing last week in Leland. I have not heard of any stipulations like that so far.

Reply by PAW on 11/1/06 12:41pm
Msg #156650

NC doesn't have witness requirements that I'm aware of.

As a refresher, here's my current list:

2006 State Witness Requirements (as determined by PROPERTY LOCATION)
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CT - 2 witnesses, one can be the notary
FL - 2 witnesses, one can be the notary - DEEDS ONLY
GA - 2 witnesses, one MUST be the notary
LA - 2 witnesses, CANNOT be the notary
SC - 2 witnesses, one can be the notary

NOTES:
1) FL - Mortgages DO NOT require witnesses, DEEDS (QuitClaim, Warranty, etc.) do.
2) Lenders may require witnesses, even though there is no state requirement.

Reply by MelissaNC on 11/1/06 12:58pm
Msg #156654

Thanks Paw