About the South Dakota Notary exam
The South Dakota Notary exam is administered by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. Like every state, South Dakota adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Commission fee: approximately $30 application.
- Commission term: 6 years.
- South Dakota notaries are commissioned by the Secretary of State for 6-year terms.
To get started, read the official South Dakota handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 70%, and then schedule your exam with the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
What's in the South Dakota exam: Practice tests for state notary public exams. Topics include acknowledgments, jurats, oaths, recordkeeping, fees, and state-specific notary law.