State Information for South Dakota
|
SOUTH DAKOTA NOTARY SUPPLIES:
To order your South Dakota Notary Stamp, Embossed Seal, Recordbook, and all other supplies please CLICK HERE to be taken to the ASN Supply Store. |
South Dakota Notary Requirements and Information
South Dakota Notary Commission Qualifications
Notary applicants must:
• be a resident of the state of South Dakota or a resident of a county in a bordering state and is regularly employed in South Dakota; and
• not have been convicted of a felony.
How to Apply to Become a South Dakota Notary
See detailed information including applicable fees, on the website of the South Dakota Secretary of State: https://sdsos.gov/general-services/notary-public/how-become-notary.aspx
Secretary of State.
Term of Office
6 year term.
Notary Education and/or Exam Requirement
Not required.
Notary Bond Requirement
$5,000 Bond Required (6-year term)
Notary Recordbook (Journal) Requirement
Not required for traditional (physical presence) paper notarial acts, or for notarization of a tangible (paper) document with the principal appearing before the Notary by means of communication technology.
Notary Seal Requirement
Ink stamp or embossing seal required, paper notarial acts.
Authorized Duties
• Take acknowledgments and proofs;
• administer oaths and affirmations;
• take verifications on oath or affirmation;
• witness or attest a signature;
• certify or attest a copy;
• note protests.
• With regard to tangible (paper) documents only, a South Dakota notarial officer may perform these notarial acts by means of communication technology, for a remotely located individual who is personally known. (The notarial certificate must be completed on the tangible document.)
Change of Name, Address or Eligibility Status
See detailed information on the website of the South Dakota Secretary of State: https://sdsos.gov/general-services/notary-public/what-if-move.aspx
Contact Information for the State of South Dakota
State of South Dakota Notary Website
https://sosenterprise.sd.gov/BusinessServices/Notary/Default.aspx
State of South Dakota Notary Handbook
https://sdsos.gov/general-services/assets/SDNotaryPublicHandbook.pdf
State of South Dakota Notary FAQs
https://sdsos.gov/general-services/notary-public/faqs.aspx
State of South Dakota Online Notary Search
https://sosenterprise.sd.gov/BusinessServices/Notary/NotarySearch.aspx
Phone Number
(605) 773-3537
Mailing Address
Secretary of State
500 East Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
Apostilles, Certifications and Authentications Information
Phone Number
(605) 773-4845
Further Information
https://sdsos.gov/general-services/apostilles-authentications.aspx
Information on this page is provided with the understanding that the user is solely responsible for his/her knowledge of notarial law, procedures and practices. The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. All information is subject to change without notice and therefore is provided “as is,” free of warranty of any kind. Last updated August 2020.
This is an ASN Members'-Only Feature! Please Log In or Join Now!
Your data is safe with us! (read our privacy and security policy)