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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
License type
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.
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings County | County clerk portal | Access varies | Search |
| Brown County | Cott | Paid access | Search |
| Codington County | County clerk portal | Access varies | Search |
| Lawrence County | County clerk portal | Access varies | Search |
| Lincoln County | County clerk portal | Access varies | Search |
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