Like REAL ID, a federal bill could require proof of identity. Here’s how to get the documents in SC.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 1,394

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — The potential need to track down birth certificates, marriage licenses, and other name-changing records has gotten a lot of attention lately due a congressional fight over what’s dubbed the SAVE America Act. Such proof of identity is already needed for a REAL ID.

In South Carolina, replacing the documents could take weeks and cost at least $12 each, an expense required by state law. Most are available through the state’s Vital Records …

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