South Dakota Secretary of State

Become a notary in South Dakota

Notaries in South Dakota are commissioned by the South Dakota Secretary of State. Apply there first. StampSide is a public page after you have used their process. Look up a commission with the SOS Enterprise notary search.

Where to register

Applications go to the South Dakota Secretary of State. Open their page for the current application, not a StampSide form.

Requirements

What the official page states. If a topic is missing here, that page did not spell it out.

Seal first
Obtain the notary seal before filing. Rubber, electronic, or embossing; circle, square, or rectangle; name exactly as commissioned; “Notary Public” and “South Dakota.” A rubber stamp must also include the word “seal.”
Oath
Complete the oath portion of the application. Sign exactly as the seal reads.
Bond
Effective July 1, 2025, a surety bond is no longer required to apply. If you still buy one, do not file it with the SOS.
Fee (as posted)
$30.00 filing fee. Check to Secretary of State.

How to get started

  1. Buy the seal, then complete the application

    Make a legible imprint in the box. Residence must be a physical residential address.

  2. Sign the oath and mail

    Secretary of State, 500 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 204, Pierre, SD 57501. You may notarize only after you receive the commission certificate.

  3. Register on StampSide

    After you use the South Dakota Secretary of State site, create a public page: photo, where you work, and how clients reach you. You can appear in the South Dakota directory. The page stays unpublished until a commission is on file.

Tools after you apply

Official pages and named suppliers already listed in this product. Checkout is on their site — StampSide does not sell stamps.

  • Stamp or seal

    South Dakota requires the seal impression on the application itself. Wording: your name, “Notary Public,” “South Dakota,” and “seal” on a rubber stamp.

    Named suppliers on StampSide
  • More suppliers

    Notary Rotary, Notary.net, and the National Notary Association are on the supplies list. State-specific seals only.

    StampSide supplies list

More official pages

Register, then getting started

StampSide does not commission you — the South Dakota Secretary of State does, on the official site above. Register here for a public page. After you sign up, getting started walks through a photo, your commission when you have it, and an email signature for cards and mail. The page stays unpublished until a commission is on file.

After you are commissioned

Appear in the South Dakota directory. Closers and the public still confirm standing on the official site.

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