How to look up a license in South Dakota

Official license searches in South Dakota

8 official searches from 6 boards cover the South Dakota licenses on this site. 4 of the rows also link a complaint page.

What each search covers

A board's search lists only its own licenses:

• South Dakota Cosmetology Commission: the 4 credentials it issues for cosmetologists, including Cosmetologist, Apprentice License, Salon/Booth License (90-day Salon/Booth Permit, then annual license) and Cosmetology Instructor (Instructor License).
• South Dakota Secretary of State: the 2 credentials it issues for notaries, including Notary Public and E-Notary (electronic / remote online notarization, recorded with the Secretary of State).
• South Dakota Board of Nursing: the 2 credentials it issues for registered nurses, including Registered Nurse (RN), single-state license (South Dakota only) and Registered Nurse (RN), multistate (compact) license.
• South Dakota Division of Insurance: the 3 credentials it issues for insurance agents, including Resident producer (insurance producer license), Non-resident producer license and Business entity producer license.
• South Dakota Board of Nursing: the 2 credentials it issues for nursing assistants, including Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and Registered Medication Aide (RMA).
• South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy: the Massage therapy license (South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy).
• South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy: the Temporary Permit (massage therapy).
• South Dakota Real Estate Commission: the 3 credentials it issues for real estate agents, including Responsible Broker, Broker Associate and Residential Rental Agent.

Occupations without a state search here

• Plumbers: the South Dakota Plumbing Commission pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
• Electricians: the South Dakota Electrical Commission pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.

How to check a license

Search the board for the work you are hiring for, then check the status, the license type and the expiration date (what to check in the result).

The occupation pages explain what each license level allows: cosmetologists, notaries, registered nurses, insurance agents, nursing assistants, massage therapists, real estate agents.