--- title: "South Dakota Apostille: $25 per Document, Steps & Timing" description: "South Dakota apostille: South Dakota Secretary of State, $25 per document. Processing times, steps, forms and what to do first." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/apostille-south-dakota" --- Apostille · South Dakota # How to get an apostille in South Dakota Who issues it, the fee, how to send the request, how long it takes, and what each kind of document needs before it goes to the office. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) 🌙 We're closed for the night. Your apostille isn't on hold. Send the request now with the state, the document and the country. It's first in line when we open in the morning, and you get the route and the price before you pay. [Send the apostille request](/notary/apostille-any-state) **Short answer.** The South Dakota Secretary of State, Apostille Office issues apostilles here for $25 per document, by mail and in person. Mailed requests within 2 business days of receipt; drop-offs mostly 1 to 2 business days. **Rather not deal with the office yourself?** MCC Solutions handles apostilles for documents from South Dakota and every other state: we check the document, take care of any county step, submit it and ship it back to you, and we quote the price before any work starts. [Request an apostille](/notary/apostille-any-state#request). ## At a glance Issuing office South Dakota Secretary of State, Apostille Office [Official page](https://sdsos.gov/general-services/apostilles-authentications.aspx) Fee $25 per document. Expedited: an added $50. How to submit Mail the originals, or use drop-off and pick-up (no walk-in appointments). Processing time Mailed requests within 2 business days of receipt; drop-offs mostly 1 to 2 business days. Request form Apostille/Authentication Request Form [Open it](https://sdsos.gov/docs/ApostilleAuthenticationRequestForm.pdf) Mailing address Attn: Apostille Office, 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501 ## What each document needs first Vital records Certified by the issuing agency; a notary can't certify a birth, marriage or death certificate or divorce decree as a true copy. Notarized documents Properly certified and notarized by a South Dakota notary public. Court records The original or certified document with the raised or stamped seal of the court. School records Diplomas and transcripts must be notarized. ## Checklist by document - [Vital record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=sd&doc=vital): county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed - [Notarized document](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=sd&doc=notarized): county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed - [Court record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=sd&doc=court): county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed - [FBI background check](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=sd&doc=fbi): no county step first - [School record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=sd&doc=school): county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed ## Worth knowing No walk-in appointments; drop-off and pick-up run Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and expedited service needs an appointment. Emailed or faxed documents can't be processed. Signing a power of attorney, affidavit or consent for use abroad? [The online notary and apostille package](/notary/packages/online-notary-apostille-package), or [check whether your country needs an apostille or legalization](/notary/apostille-or-legalization-checker). MCC Solutions handles [New Jersey apostilles](/notary/apostille-services), and our guide explains [how to get an apostille in New Jersey](/notary/guides/how-to-get-an-apostille-in-new-jersey). For other states, this page lists the office's own process. ## Official sources - [Apostilles & Authentications, South Dakota Secretary of State](https://sdsos.gov/general-services/apostilles-authentications.aspx) (checked November 2026) General information, not legal advice. Use the office's own request form where it has one. Federal records, including FBI checks, go to the U.S. Department of State, and a destination outside the Hague Convention also needs [embassy legalization](/notary/embassy-legalization). ## Common questions **Who issues apostilles in South Dakota?** The South Dakota Secretary of State, Apostille Office. $25 per document. **How do I apostille a South Dakota birth or marriage certificate?** Certified by the issuing agency; a notary can't certify a birth, marriage or death certificate or divorce decree as a true copy. **Can a notarized document from South Dakota be apostilled directly?** Properly certified and notarized by a South Dakota notary public. **How long does an apostille take in South Dakota?** Mailed requests within 2 business days of receipt; drop-offs mostly 1 to 2 business days. Allow extra time for mail and for any certified copy you still need to order. **Can I get a South Dakota apostille in person or online?** Mail the originals, or use drop-off and pick-up (no walk-in appointments). **What about a South Dakota court record?** The original or certified document with the raised or stamped seal of the court. All states: [how to get an apostille in each state](/notary/apostille-by-state) · [Pennsylvania](/notary/apostille-pennsylvania) · [Texas](/notary/apostille-texas) ## Need a New Jersey document apostilled? [See apostille services](/notary/apostille-services)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)