Laws
Statutes – South Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act (§ 62-8)
Definition – “Power of attorney” means a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term “power of attorney” is used (§ 62-8-102(7)).
Signing Requirements – South Carolina State Legislature § 62-8-105(2) obligates the form’s endorsement to be overseen and confirmed by a notary and two (2) witnesses to meet the state’s threshold for certification.
Other Versions
South Carolina General (Financial) Power of Attorney – Version 1
Download: Adobe PDF
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Additional Resources
- Hayes Law Firm – Power of Attorney
- Morton & Gettys Attorney at Law – Power of Attorney
- Suttles Law Firm – Understanding Power of Attorney in South Carolina
Related Forms
Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
Download: Adobe PDF
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
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