Duties and Responsibilities of the Office

• Custodian of Official Public Documents

• Legislative Records Keeper

• Lobbyist Registrar

• Notary Public

• Chief Elections Officer

• Chairman, State Board of Elections

• Member, State Board of Canvassers

• Recorder of Permits for Concealed Weapons

• Secretary, State Board of Finance

• Trade and Service Marks Registrar

• Agent of Service of Process

• Corporations Administrator

• Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and Effective Financing Statements (EFS)

• Limited Partnerships

Other Items of Interest

• A summary of South Dakota State Government

• Honoring our flag

• State seal and symbols

• State Constitution (a printed copy is available by writing to the Secretary of State, please include your mailing address)

• Fictitious Business Name Registration

• National Association of Secretaries of State

• Elections Website for Youth

• Kids Voting South Dakota

• South Dakota Association of County Officials

• Other Secretary of State websites

Local Government Officials Contact Information

• County Auditors

• County Registers of Deeds

• Municipal Finance Officers

• School Business Managers