S.C. Code Ann. § 14-23-300: Judge may administer oaths, and take depositions, affidavits, and other instruments; fees.

The judge of probate, while in office, may administer oaths and take depositions, affidavits and probate of deeds and other instruments as fully and effectually as is done by clerks of court and notaries public, and his fees therefor shall be the same as those allowed by law to other officers for similar services.