Port Royal, SC · Beaufort County
Unlicensed Residential Builder's Disclosure Statement
This disclosure acknowledges that a property owner is acting as an unlicensed builder under an exemption, and the owner files it with the attached property description at the County Register of Deeds.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Port Royal · Port Royal, Beaufort County, South Carolina
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- portroyal.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The statement documents a property owner's acknowledgment of the restrictions that apply when the owner acts as an unlicensed builder under the exemption described in the form. The Town requires it for a permit application under that exemption. The owner must attach the legal property description and District-Map-Parcel information from the deed, then file the statement and attachment with the County Register of Deeds; the form lists a $15 filing fee.
Who needs it
A property owner applying for a Town permit under the unlicensed-builder exemption needs to complete this statement and file it with the required deed information.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains an acknowledgment before a notary; the property owner named in the acknowledgment signs before the notary and presents identification if requested.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Unlicensed Residential Builder's Disclosure Statement from the Town of Port Royal.
- 2
Fill In the Owner Details
Complete the owner and property information and attach the legal description and District-Map-Parcel information from the deed.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the form's acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear before the notary online and sign when instructed; have identification ready if requested.
- 5
Submit for Recording
File the notarized statement and deed attachment with the County Register of Deeds, following the filing instructions and fee shown on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Port Royal. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I file the completed builder disclosure?
- Attach the legal property description and District-Map-Parcel information from the deed, then file both documents with the County Register of Deeds. The form lists a $15 filing fee.
- Do I need to attach information from my deed?
- Yes. The form says to attach the legal property description and District-Map-Parcel information from the property owner's deed before filing.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- South Carolina has not authorized remote online notarization by its own notaries; its electronic notary law requires in-person appearance. A notarial certificate valid under the law where made may be sufficient in South Carolina under §§26-1-120(G) and 26-3-20. Confirm acceptance with the Town or Register of Deeds.
- Is the form's $15 fee paid to the Town?
- The form states a $15 filing fee for filing the statement and attachment with the County Register of Deeds. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.