Below is a directory of the South Dakota administrative, court, and government offices. This also includes the staff in most locations.
Capital: Pierre
814,180 (2010 Census)
State Information: (605) 773-3011
State Website: https://sd.gov
Administrative Office of the Courts
Administrative Office of the Courts
State Capitol
500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-5070
(605) 773-3474; Fax: (605) 773-8437
Website: https://www.ujs.sd.gov
State Court Administrator: Greg Sattizahn
Attorney Discipline
State Bar of South Dakota Disciplinary Board
222 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-2596
(605) 224-7554; Fax: (605) 224-0282
Website: https://www.sdbar.org
Counsel: Robert Frieberg
Board Secretary: Thomas C. Barnett, Jr.
Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
1302 E. Hwy. 14, Suite 1 Pierre, SD 57501-8501
(605) 773-3215; TTY: (605) 773-6585; Fax: (605) 773-4106
Email: atghelp@state.sd.us
Website: https://atg.sd.gov
Atty. General: Marty J. Jackley (Republican)
Elected; next election Nov. 2014
Banking Department
Division of Banking
1601N. Harrison Ave., Suite 1 Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3421; Fax: (866) 326-7504
Email: banking@state.sd.us
Website: https://www.banking.sd.gov
Director: Bret Afdahl
Bar Admissions
South Dakota Board of Bar Examiners
500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-5070
(605) 773-4898; Fax: (605) 773-8479
Website: https://ujs.sd.gov
No CLE required. Admission on motion with last five years in practice in a Reciprocal Jurisdiction.
State Bar of South Dakota
222 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-2596
(605) 224-7554; Fax: (605) 224-0282
Website: https://www.sdbar.org
Exec. Dir.: Thomas C. Barnett, Jr.
Integrated Bar
Annual Meeting - June, 2015
Client Protection Fund
Client Assistance Fund
State Bar of South Dakota
222 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-2596
(605) 224-7554; Fax: (605) 224-0282
Exec. Dir.: Thomas C. Barnett, Jr.
Corporations Officers
Corporations Department Department of State
500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-5077
Secretary of State - General Information: (605) 773-3537
Corporations Section, Name Availabilities, Annual Reports & Limited Partnerships: (605) 773-4845
Notaries: (605) 773-3539; UCC: (605) 733-4422 Fax: (605) 773-4550
Website: https://www.sdsos.gov
Supervisor: Beverly Wilson
Email: bev.wilson@state.sd.us
Criminal History Board
Division of Criminal Investigation
Office of the Attorney General Identification Section
George S. Mickelson Identification Center, Suite 5 1302 E. Hwy. 14 Pierre, SD 57501-8050
(605) 773-3331; Fax: (605) 773-7163
Website: https://dci.sd.gov
Economic Development Administration
Governor's Office of Economic Development
711 E. Wells Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-3369
(605) 773-3301, (800) 872-6190; Fax: (605) 773-3256
Website: https://sdgoed.com/
Commissioner: Pat Costello
Governor's Office
Office of the Governor
500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-5070
(605) 773-3212; Fax: (605) 773-4711
Website: https://www.sd.gov/govemor
Governor: Dennis M. Daugaard (Republican)
Highest State Court
Supreme Court of South Dakota
500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-5070
(605) 773-3511; Fax: (605) 773-6128
Website: https://www.sdjudicial.com
Chief Justice: David Gilbertson
Clerk of the Supreme Court: Shirley A. Jameson-Fergel
Insurance Department
Division of Insurance
445 E. Capitol Pierre, SD 57501-3185
(605) 773-3563; Fax: (605) 773-5369
Insurance Fraud: (605) 773-6325
Insurance Fraud Fax: (605) 773-4629
Website: https://dlr.sd.gov/insurance/
Director: Merle Scheiber
Motor Vehicle Office
South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles
445 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-3185
(605) 773-3541; Fax: (605) 773-2549
Email: motorv@rev.state.sd.us
Website: https://www.state.sd.us/drr/revenue.html
For Abstracts write:
Dept. of Public Safety, Driver's License
118 W. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-6883
Fee for obtaining driver abstract: $5.00 plus state and city tax; no sales tax for out of state requests.
Fee for obtaining motor vehicle abstract: Record search, $2.00; title history, $5.00; must complete DPPA form and meet criteria for obtaining information.
Police
South Dakota Highway Patrol
118 W. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-5070
(605) 773-3105; Fax: (605) 773-6046
Accident Reports: (605) 773-3868; Fax: (605) 773-6893
Website: https://dps.sd.gov/enforcement/highway-patrol
Superintendent: Col. Craig Price
Fee for obtaining accident report: $4.00
Probate, Recording and Notary Certificate Offices
Estate & Wills: Clerk of the Circuit Courts, each county Deeds and Mortgages: County Register of Deeds Notary Certificates: Secretary of State, Notary Div. ($5.00)
Senators, U.S.
Tim Johnson (Democrat)
136 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5842; Fax: (202) 228-5765
Website: https://www.johnson.senate.gov
John Thune (Republican)
511 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2321
Website: https://www.thune.senate.gov
Secretary of State
Office of the Secretary of State
500 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 204 Pierre, SD 57501-5070
(605) 773-3537; Fax: (605) 773-6580
Website: https://www.sdsos.gov
Secretary of State: Jason M. Gant (Republican)
Elected; next election Nov. 2014; not seeking re-election
Tax Department
Department of Revenue
445 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-3185
(605) 773-3311; Fax: (605) 773-5129
Website: https://dor.sd.gov/
Secretary: Andy Gerlach
Victim Compensation Program
Crime Victims' Compensation Program
Dept. of Social Services, Office of Adult Services find Aging
700 Governors Dr. Pierre, SD 57501-2291
(605) 773-6317; In-State Only: (800) 696-9476
Fax: (605) 773-6834
Email: victimsservices@state.sd.us
Website: https://dss.sd.gov/victimservices/cvc
S.D. Codified Laws, 1991 Chap. 23A-28B-1 to 23A-28B-44
Vital Statistics
Office of Vital Records
State Department of Health
207 E. Missouri, Suite IA Pierre, SD 57501-2536
(605) 773-4961; Fax: (605) 773-2680
Email: vitalrecords@state.sd.us
Website: https://vitalrecords.sd.gov
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Divorces - from 1905
Search fee (non-refundable, includes certified copy, if found) - $15.00
