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The origins of the notary public trace back to the days of theRoman Republic. Today, the position remains important in ourrepublic.As the overseer of the notary seal for South Dakota, our officeproduces this reference handbook for notaries in this State. Thishandbook contains South Dakota’s notary statutes, definitions ofterms commonly used in performing notarial acts, and theprocedures for becoming a notary public in South Dakota.Referencing this booklet will help the notary have a greaterunderstanding of the decisions, responsibilities, and obligationsentrusted to each notary public.The oath of notary public carries a serious obligation. Onceappointed and commissioned, a notary public becomes a publicofficer charged with 'special trust and confidence in integrity andability.' To faithfully serve the public, the notary public must beknowledgeable about his or her responsibilities.
