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Why South Dakotans choose BlueNotary

Remote Online Notarization has been legal in South Dakota since 2021. We built the platform compliant with SDCL Title 18, Chapter 18-1 (Public Officers and Notaries) — so every signature holds up.

Built for South Dakota statute

Registered for Online Notarization under §18-1-11.2-7, with a state-issued electronic seal and compliant audit journal for every session.

Compliant with SDCL §18-1-11.2

ID + knowledge-based auth

Two-factor ID: government ID scan + dynamic KBA questions from public records. Meets the state's satisfactory-evidence standard.

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10-year session recording

Every notarization is audio-video recorded and stored in a tamper-evident journal for 10 years, the South Dakota statutory standard.

AV recording · audit trail · e-journal
Legal · since 2018

Yes, online notarization is legal in South Dakota.

South Dakota authorized Remote Online Notarization with SB 211, effective July 1, 2024. A document notarized online by a South Dakota-commissioned notary has the same legal effect as one notarized in person — and is accepted by South Dakota county clerks, banks, title companies, and the courts.

SB 211 (2021) SDCL §18-1-11.2 UETA compliant
"A notarial officer in this state, while located in this state, may perform a notarial act executed on an electronic record by a person not in the physical presence of the notarial officer but observed by the notarial officer through means of video communication technology if the notarial officer has personal knowledge by means of two different methods of identity proofing, affixes the notarial officer's signature to the electronic record, and indicates the remote location of the person executing the document in the notarial certificate."
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South Dakota Government Code §18-1-11.2
Remote online notarization — Authorization — Identity proofing — Notarial certificate
Documents

Notarize hundreds of South Dakota documents

From a Warranty Deed for a Sioux Falls closing to an out-of-state Power of Attorney — every common South Dakota document type is supported.

Real Estate

Warranty deeds, deeds of trust, closing disclosures, title transfers

23 document types

Legal & Affidavits

Sworn statements, declarations, verifications, subpoenas

41 document types

Power of Attorney

General, durable, medical, statutory, limited POA

12 document types

Estate & Family

Wills, trusts, living directives, guardianship

18 document types

Business

Operating agreements, corporate resolutions, LLC filings

28 document types

Healthcare

HIPAA authorizations, medical POA, advance directives

9 document types

Automotive

Vehicle titles, bill of sale, lien releases

7 document types

Other & Custom

Apostille prep, travel consent forms, contract addenda

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How it works

Three steps. 8 minutes.

No appointments. No printing. Your document is ready to use the moment the session ends.

1

Upload your document

Drag in a PDF, DOCX, or snap a photo. We highlight where the signatures and notary blocks go.

warranty-deed-sd.pdf
3 pages · 284 KB
2

Verify your identity

Scan your South Dakota driver's license or state ID or passport. Answer 5 KBA questions from your public record.

TX ID
Driver's License
Question 4 of 5
3

Meet, sign & seal

Connect with a South Dakota notary on video. Sign together. Download your sealed document.

Wesley O., SD Notary
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Based on 2,600+ verified reviews from BlueNotary customers

Closed on our Sioux Falls home from the hospital. The title company sent the docs over and 12 minutes later we had a sealed Warranty Deed in their inbox. Cannot imagine doing this any other way.

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Sarah R.
Sioux Falls, SD · Real estate closing
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Run a small LLC out of Rapid City and used to drive far for notary work. Did three corporate resolutions last Sunday at midnight. The notary knew South Dakota formation docs cold.

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David M.
Rapid City, SD · Business owner

Needed a Statutory Durable POA for my mom in Aberdeen while I'm stationed overseas. We connected on video, walked through it page by page. Patient and kind notary.

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Aberdeen, SD · Military family
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Frequently asked

South Dakotans have asked these questions

The answers below are specific to South Dakota law. If your situation is more complex, contact us — we're here to help.

Is online notarization actually legal in South Dakota?
Yes. South Dakota authorized Remote Online Notarization with SB 211, effective July 1, 2024. The relevant statute is SDCL §§18-1-11.2-1 to 18-1A-25. A document notarized online by a South Dakota-commissioned online notary has the same legal effect as an in-person notarization.
Do I need to be physically located in South Dakota?
No — you do not need to be in South Dakota. The notary must be physically located in South Dakota at the time of the act, but you (the signer) can be anywhere in the world. This is a defining feature of §18-1-11.2-7.
What kind of ID do I need?
A current government-issued photo ID: South Dakota driver's license or state ID, U.S. passport, or military ID. The statute requires "satisfactory evidence" of identity; we meet this through credential analysis (ID scan) plus knowledge-based authentication (KBA) pulled from public records.
Are there documents that cannot be notarized online in South Dakota?
Most South Dakota documents can be notarized online. A few narrow exceptions apply — testamentary documents follow specific South Dakota procedures, and some federal immigration forms (e.g., I-9 employment verification when performed by the employer's agent) require specific procedures.
How much does a notarization cost?
$10 per notarial act. The South Dakota maximum statutory fee for an online notarization is $10 per signature (§18-1-9). Our price matches the statutory max — never higher — with no subscription, no "platform fee," and no per-seal upcharge.
Do you offer pricing discounts for multiple documents?
Yes. The state caps the per-act fee, but our platform supports notarizing multiple documents in a single session, and we offer volume and business pricing. See the full fee schedule for details.
Will a South Dakota county recorder accept an online notarization?
Yes. A notarization by a South Dakota-commissioned online notary is recorded in their state-registered electronic journal and carries the notary's state-issued electronic seal and certificate. South Dakota county recorders are required to accept it for recording the same as an in-person notarization.
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Coverage

Online notarization across South Dakota

Wherever you are in South Dakota — from a Sioux Falls bungalow to a Black Hills cabin — a commissioned notary is one click away.

All 66 South Dakota counties · 30+ cities served
Eastern SD 6 cities
  • Sioux Falls ·
  • Brookings ·
  • Watertown ·
  • Yankton ·
  • Mitchell ·
  • Madison ·
Black Hills & West 6 cities
  • Rapid City ·
  • Spearfish ·
  • Sturgis ·
  • Belle Fourche ·
  • Custer ·
  • Hot Springs ·
Capital & Central 5 cities
  • Pierre ·
  • Aberdeen ·
  • Huron ·
  • Mobridge ·
  • Vermillion ·
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