S.C. Code Ann. § 12-24-60: Notations.

The clerk of court or register of deeds, before recording a deed subject to the fee imposed by this chapter, shall collect the fee and place a notation on the deed containing the following information: the date the deed was filed; the fee collected; and any other information required by the county. If the deed qualifies for an exemption under Section 12-24-40, the word "exempt" must be placed in the notation.