How to Become an Online Notary in South Dakota

These steps will enable you to provide remote online notarization services for ink-signed paper documents in South Dakota, following the regulations implemented on July 1, 2019:

Ensure you hold a current commission as a traditional Notary Public in South Dakota.
Establish an account with a videoconferencing software of your choice, such as GoToMeeting or Skype.
Equip yourself with the necessary remote notarization tools, which include a computer, printer, or fax machine, and a secure internet connection.

Once you’re authorized to perform RON in South Dakota and approved with your platform, you can start performing Remote Online Notarizations.

Be sure to stay current with all your state’s local Online Notary laws!

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What are the requirements to become a Notary in South Dakota?

To qualify as a Notary Public in South Dakota, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a permanent resident of South Dakota or a county adjacent to South Dakota while actively working within the state.
Have no felony convictions.

For further details, consult the South Dakota Notary Handbook or the South Dakota SoS Website.

How to Become a Traditional Notary in South Dakota (Get your Notary Commission)

These steps will guide you through the process of becoming a Notary in South Dakota:

Ensure you meet all the eligibility requirements for becoming a Notary in South Dakota.
Purchase a Notary seal and apply an imprint of the seal on the Notary Public Application.
Obtain a $5,000 surety bond.
Complete the application form and submit it along with the $30 commission fee to the Secretary of State.
Consider obtaining a journal (recommended but optional).
Explore the option of acquiring Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance for added protection (recommended but optional).
Consider enrolling in Notary education courses to gain valuable guidance and knowledge (recommended but optional).

Once you have completed all these steps and obtained your commission you are ready to start performing notarial acts as a commissioned notary in South Dakota.

For any confusion in the process, we recommend joining the BlueNotary Mastermind Facebook Group full of notaries from each state who have been through the exact state processes and can help guide you along the way.

Updated on: 04/07/2024