SOUTH DAKOTA APOSTILLE
Apostille Services in South Dakota — Fast, Secure, Nationwide
South Dakota's Secretary of State in Pierre handles apostilles. Sioux Falls and Rapid City residents ship documents in for authentication. We authenticate South Dakota documents — birth and marriage certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, corporate filings, and more — through the South Dakota Secretary of State, then return the apostilled originals by tracked courier anywhere in the world.
Service fee includes state filing fees and U.S. domestic return shipping via 2-day FedEx (UPS used for federal documents only). International return shipping available for an additional fee.
No payment required to request a quote. We confirm your document's processing route, total price, and estimated timeline before payment.
HOW IT WORKS
How to get a South Dakota apostille
01
Submit your request
Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific South Dakota document before you pay.
02
We submit to SD
We prepare your document and submit it to the South Dakota Secretary of State.
03
You receive it back
Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.
DOCUMENTS
Documents commonly apostilled in South Dakota
- South Dakota birth and death certificates (state vital records)
- South Dakota marriage certificates and divorce decrees
- Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
- Articles of incorporation and certificates of good standing from South Dakota
- Diplomas and transcripts from South Dakota universities and schools
- Single status / no-record affidavits for marriage abroad
- FBI background checks (federal apostille, via the U.S. Department of State)
- Court documents from South Dakota courts
STATE AUTHORITY
South Dakota apostille authority
South Dakota requirements to know
- All seals and signatures on submitted documents must be original; the office cannot accept copies unless they are 'true certified copies' from a notary public.
- Birth, marriage, and death certificates, divorce decrees, and court documents cannot be certified as true copies by a notary and must instead be certified by the issuing agency.
- Documents issued by another state or the federal government cannot be authenticated by this office.
- Customers must download and complete the Apostille/Certificate of Authentication Request Form before mailing, dropping off, or attending an expedited appointment.
Once you have the eligible document, GFG can review it, coordinate the apostille process, and arrange tracked return shipping. Additional certification requirements may apply depending on how the document was issued.
Official South Dakota apostille guidanceInformation last checked: September 2026.
Issuing Authority
South Dakota Secretary of State
Location
Pierre, SD
Your Total Price
From $150 per document — the South Dakota government fee, document review, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping are all included.
Timing
- Government processing
- The state does not publish a reliable current processing time; it varies with agency volume.
- GFG standard service
- About 2-4 weeks end-to-end, including the government's processing and shipping.
- Shipping
- Tracked U.S. return shipping is included; international delivery is quoted separately.
Estimates only — government processing speed cannot be guaranteed.
WHY WORK WITH US
Why clients in South Dakota choose Global Felicity Group
- No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in South Dakota.
- Bilingual support (English & Spanish) with experience handling international destinations.
- Tracked return shipping — domestic and international — so you know where your document is at every step.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
South Dakota apostille questions, answered.
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