S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-19.600.603

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-19.600.603 - Documentary Evidence Acceptability

A. The acceptability of all documentary evidence submitted shall be determined by the State Registrar.

B. Documents must be from independent sources and shall be in the form of the original record or a duly certified copy thereof or a signed statement from the custodian of the record or document.

C. All documents submitted in evidence:

(1) For persons more than seventeen (17) years of age, must have been established at least ten (10) years prior to the date of application;

(2) For persons seventeen (17) years of age or younger, must be dated at least one (1) year prior to the date of application; and

(3) Shall not be contradictory.

D. Documents may include, but are not limited to:

(1) Census Records;

(2) Hospital or Medical Records;

(3) Military Records;

(4) Social Security Numident Reports;

(5) Voter registration application;

(6) School records; or

(7) Other documents as designated by the State Registrar.

E. When the State Registrar finds reason to question the validity or adequacy of any evidence submitted, he or she may reject the evidence and advise the applicant of the reasons for this action.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-19.600.603

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/24/2016; State Register Volume 47, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/26/2023.