S.C. Code Regs. 117-1350.6. Affidavit of Value

An affidavit is to be filed with a deed, and that affidavit must show the value of the realty. For deeds exempt under the law, the value will not be required to be stated on the affidavit. Such affidavits must state the reason why the deed is exempt from the fee. The affidavit required by this section must be signed by a responsible person connected with the transaction and the affidavit must state that connection. Secretaries, paralegals, runners, and other administrative personnel do not qualify as a “responsible person connected with the transaction” and, therefore, may not sign the affidavit. The clerk of court or register of deeds shall file these affidavits in his office. The clerk of court or register of deeds may, at his discretion, waive the affidavit requirement. In addition, “[a]n affidavit is not required for an instrument or deed of distribution assigning, transferring, or releasing real property to the distributee of an estate pursuant to Section 62-3-907 as evidence of the distributee’s title.” A person required to furnish the affidavit who wilfully furnishes a false or fraudulent affidavit is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.