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Notary Application and Checklist
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Notary Change Form
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Notary laws
SDCL Chapter
Chapter 18-1: Notaries Public
Review appointment, seal, commission, electronic-notary, and notarial-act requirements.
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Chapter 18-5: Uniform Acknowledgments
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Reference Guide
South Dakota Notary Public Handbook
The handbook explains notary responsibilities, commission maintenance, notarial acts, electronic notarization, forms, and relevant statutes.
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