South Dakota notaries add electronic or remote notarization capability through the Secretary of State's notary forms. Start with an active commission or commission application, file the e-notary services materials, set up your NotaryCentral workspace, practice the RON flow, and complete a live RON.
Complete walkthrough
| Step | What to do | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm you are already a commissioned South Dakota notary, or apply for or renew your commission. | Keep your commission details and seal information handy. |
| 2 | Generate the electronic seal image you will attach to the South Dakota form. | South Dakota digital seal setup |
| 3 | File the South Dakota e-notary services materials by mail. | South Dakota RON submission guide |
| 4 | Set up your NotaryCentral workspace after logging in. | Open workspace onboarding |
| 5 | Complete a practice RON after your workspace is ready. | Practice RON training |
| 6 | Complete a live RON once your e-notary services are recorded and you are ready to notarize. | Live RON training |
1. Start with a South Dakota notary commission
Before adding e-notary services, make sure you already hold an active South Dakota notary commission or are applying for or renewing one. Existing notaries use the Notary Public Change Form, while new or renewing notaries can use the Notary Public Application & Oath.
2. Prepare your electronic seal image
South Dakota requires an electronic seal image when adding e-notary services. Use the South Dakota digital seal setup page to prepare the seal image you will attach to the state form.
3. File the South Dakota e-notary materials
Use the South Dakota RON submission guide to review which form to use, what attachments to include, the vendor name list, the mailing address, and when the $30 commission filing fee applies.
4. Set up your NotaryCentral workspace
After you log in to NotaryCentral, complete your workspace setup at app.notarycentral.org/search/onboarding. This is where you prepare your workspace before running RON sessions.
5. Do a practice RON
After your workspace is ready, use the South Dakota practice RON training module to rehearse the flow before using it with a real signer.
6. Do a live RON
After your e-notary services are recorded and your workspace is ready, use the South Dakota live RON training module to prepare for completing a live remote online notarization.