South Dakota Notary Information and Requirements
South Dakota Notary Commission Qualifications
Notary applicants must:
* Must be a resident in South Dakota or in a neighboring state. Regularly employed in South Dakota.
* Not convicted of any felony.
How to Apply for 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
Nomination of Officer
Secretary of State
Term Of Office
6-year term.
Exam Requirement
Not necessary.
Notary Bond Requirement
$5,000 Bond Requirement (6-year term).
Notary Recordbook, Journal. Requirement
Not required to notarize traditional (physical presence), paper notarial acts or tangible (paper), documents with principal appearing before Notary via communication technology.
Notary Seal Required
Required: Ink stamp, embossing seal, and paper notarial acts.
Authorized Duties
* Accept acknowledgments and proofs
* Administer oaths, affirmations.
* Take affirmations or oaths to verify the information.
* Witness or attest to a signature
* Attest or certify a copy
* Protests
* Only for tangible (paper) documents, the South Dakota notarial officers may perform these notarial acts via communication technology for an individual remotely located who is known. (The tangible document must contain the notarial certificate.
Name, address or eligibility status change
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 South Dakota
Online Notary Search for State of South Dakota visit https://publicnotary.services/
Where To Work As a Notary in South Dakota
You can work in many settings as a public notary in South Dakota. Whether you decide to work for a law firm, real estate agency or a government job, there are many options available. You can also work for yourself as a mobile notary.
Where To Find Clients in South Dakota
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