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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-107026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200921
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200921
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200921

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ameris Bancorp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				581456434
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-248945
		FILM NUMBER:		201187021

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3490 PIEDMONT RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1550
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4046396500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3490 PIEDMONT RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1550
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABC BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABC HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870119
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<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>tm2031350-1_s3asr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tm2031350-1_s3asr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.61
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm2031350d2_ex4-61.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.61
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm2031350d2_ex4-61.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2031350d2_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2031350d2_ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2031350d2_ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm2031350d2_ex23-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>tm2031350d2_ex25-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: tm2031350d2_ex25-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.2
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>tm2031350d2_ex25-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.2
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: tm2031350d2_ex25-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>lg_amerisbancorp-4c.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: lg_amerisbancorp-4c.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>tm2031350d2_ex5-1img001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: tm2031350d2_ex5-1img001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>tm2031350d2_ex5-1img002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: tm2031350d2_ex5-1img002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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