General Services
Find services for notaries, apostilles and authentications, concealed pistol permits, lobbyist registration, administrative rules, publications, and other public information.
Licenses and Certifications
Credentials and certifications
Notary Services
Learn how to become or renew as a South Dakota notary and find forms, laws, and answers to common questions.
Explore notary services →Apostilles and Authentications
Request certification of South Dakota documents that will be presented in another country.
Request document certification →Concealed Pistol Permits
Review permit types, application requirements, reciprocity information, statistics, and frequently asked questions.
View pistol permit information →Lobbyist Registration
Register as a lobbyist or employer, update registration information, and submit required expense reports.
Open lobbyist services →Government Information
Records and regulation
Administrative Rules
Search South Dakota administrative rules and access information maintained by the Secretary of State.
Search administrative rules →Postsecondary Education
Find information for postsecondary institutions operating or seeking authorization in South Dakota.
View postsecondary information →Board of Finance
Find meeting information, request deadlines, reimbursement forms, debt write-off guidance, and the appeal process.
View Board of Finance information →Executive Actions
Access executive orders, proclamations, and other official actions filed with the Secretary of State.
Browse executive actions →Miscellaneous Forms
Find forms and filing information for matters handled outside the office's other primary service areas.
Browse miscellaneous forms →South Dakota Resources
State information and publications
Secretary of State Publications
Access official publications and reports available from the Secretary of State's office.
View publications →Blue Book and Legislative Manual
Find South Dakota's official state manual and related reference information.
View the Blue Book →About South Dakota
Learn about state government, the constitution, state symbols, and the proper use of the state seal.
Explore South Dakota information →Service of Process
Review information for serving a summons and complaint through the Secretary of State's office.
View service-of-process information →