A notary public has no power or jurisdiction in criminal cases.
S.C. Code Ann. § 26-1-170
Criminal jurisdiction
1962 Code SECTION 49-9; 1952 Code SECTION 49-9; 1942 Code SECTION 3464; 1932 Code SECTION 3464; Civ
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