South Dakota Secretary of State — Apostilles and Authentications is the verified South Dakota authority. The captured fee is $25 per document, or a $250 flat fee for requests of 10 or more documents; expedited service adds $50. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
South Dakota apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- South Dakota Secretary of State — Apostilles and Authentications
- Current fee
- $25 per document, or a $250 flat fee for requests of 10 or more documents; expedited service adds $50
- Jurisdiction
- South Dakota (SD)
- Official service page
- https://sdsos.gov/general-services/apostilles-authentications.aspx ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person submission using the official form
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the South Dakota authority can authenticate
The South Dakota office must be able to verify the South Dakota official or notary signature.
An apostille does not certify that the underlying statements are true. It certifies the origin of the public signature or seal for international use under the applicable process.
South Dakota apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $25 per document, or a $250 flat fee for requests of 10 or more documents; expedited service adds $50 |
| Payment | Use the accepted payment method shown on the South Dakota form |
| Important exception | The 10-or-more flat fee and the expedited fee change the total for large or urgent requests. |
Include destination-country and return-delivery information.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within South Dakota authority.
- Confirm the destination country.Check whether the receiving country participates in the Hague Apostille Convention or requires authentication/legalization.
- Prepare the record correctly.Follow the official page for original, certified-copy, notarization, county-certification, or translation requirements.
- Include the exact fee and return method.Use the verified fee above and the payment method accepted by the public office.
- Submit through an official channel.Mail or in-person submission using the official form.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The South Dakota office must be able to verify the South Dakota official or notary signature.
- The 10-or-more flat fee and the expedited fee change the total for large or urgent requests.
- Include destination-country and return-delivery information.
- The destination authority can impose translation, recency, or document-format requirements even after an apostille is issued.
Source verification
The authority, fee, and state-specific conditions are tied to public sources.
- South Dakota Secretary of State — Apostilles and AuthenticationsSouth Dakota apostille fee, authority, and service instructionsOfficial source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateState apostille and document-authentication directorynass.org ↗
- U.S. Department of StateFederal document and Hague-destination guidancetravel.state.gov ↗
The page records the official fee and key service conditions. The responsible authority’s live page controls current counter access, processing capacity, forms, and payment availability.
South Dakota apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for South Dakota?
The verified authority is South Dakota Secretary of State — Apostilles and Authentications.
How much does a South Dakota apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $25 per document, or a $250 flat fee for requests of 10 or more documents; expedited service adds $50
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a South Dakota apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the South Dakota apostille process?
No. U.S. federal documents generally require a federal authentication authority rather than a state office.
Do I need an apostille or authentication certificate?
An apostille is used for a destination participating in the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention; a non-Hague destination can require authentication or legalization instead.