South Dakota Secretary of State — Notary Public handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $30 application fee, the term is 6 years, and the bond rule is $5,000 surety bond.
South Dakota notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- South Dakota Secretary of State — Notary Public
- Application fee
- $30 application fee
- Commission term
- 6 years
- Bond requirement
- $5,000 surety bond
- Training or exam
- No mandatory state course or examination is listed
- Jurisdiction
- South Dakota (SD)
Who can apply for a South Dakota notary commission
Be a South Dakota resident or qualifying resident of a bordering county employed in South Dakota.
How to apply
Review the current official requirements
Open the verified public source and confirm the correct commission category, application window, fee, and supporting documents.
Complete required education, exam, or background steps
No mandatory state course or examination is listed.
Prepare the bond and application package
$5,000 surety bond. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Submit the application, bond, oath, seal imprint, and fee to the Secretary of State.
Important conditions and exceptions
Bond premiums, education, examination, fingerprinting, background checks, county recording, seals, journals, technology providers, and shipping can be separate. The official authority—not this website—determines eligibility and whether an application is complete.
Traditional, electronic, and remote notarization are not always the same commission
This page maps the standard public commission route. Electronic or remote online notarization may require a current traditional commission, separate registration or endorsement, approved technology, identity proofing, recording retention, and additional fees. Use the official source before offering remote services.
Source verification
Authority, fee, term, bond, training, and exception claims are mapped to the identified public source.
- South Dakota Secretary of State — Notary PublicOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
South Dakota notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in South Dakota?
South Dakota Secretary of State — Notary Public.
How much is the South Dakota notary application?
$30 application fee.
How long does a South Dakota notary commission last?
6 years.
Does South Dakota require a notary bond?
$5,000 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in South Dakota?
No mandatory state course or examination is listed.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a South Dakota notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.