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South DakotaHOA & Condo Official Sources

Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in South Dakota. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices - no sign-up required.

Community association statutes

Official source

South Dakota Legislature — Codified Laws

Thin-statute state. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.

Professional licensing boards

The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations - engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.

South Dakota Board of Technical Professions (DLR)

  • professional engineer
  • structural engineer
  • architect
  • land surveyor
  • landscape architect
  • petroleum release assessor/remediator
  • engineer intern

South Dakota Plumbing Commission (DLR)

  • plumber (journeyman/master)
  • apprentice plumber
  • plumbing contractor
  • specialty plumbing licensee

South Dakota Electrical Commission (DLR)

  • electrician (Class A/B)
  • electrical contractor
  • apprentice electrician

Management company licensing

County recorder portals

Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in South Dakota. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.

CountyPlatformAccessLink
Brookings CountyCounty clerk portalAccess variesSearch
Brown CountyCottPaid accessSearch
Codington CountyCounty clerk portalAccess variesSearch
Lawrence CountyCounty clerk portalAccess variesSearch
Lincoln CountyCounty clerk portalAccess variesSearch

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