About South Dakota Licenses

South Dakota professional and occupational licenses are issued by specialty boards (medicine, nursing, real estate, contractors, cosmetology) and the Department of Labor and Regulation under SDCL Title 36. Each board exposes a free license-verification lookup at sites like medical.sd.gov, doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing, sdrec.sd.gov, and dlr.sd.gov.

South Dakota Licenses

County Records

Accountants
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South Dakota Board of Accountancy licensed accountants, CPAs, and accounting firms.
🌐 dlr.sd.gov
Animal Remedy
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South Dakota Department of Agriculture registered animal remedies (drugs and medicines for animals) searchable either by product or company.
🌐 danr.sd.gov
Appraisers
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Records of licensed South Dakota appraisers from the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council.
🌐 asc.gov
Barbers
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South Dakota Board of Barber Examiners roster of licensed barbers.
🌐 dlr.sd.gov
CDL Testers
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Browse this listing of certified third party Commercial Driver License testers in South Dakota by city to view name of business, contact name and.
🌐 sd.gov
Counselors
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Browse this alphabetical listing of licensed counselors in South Dakota to view counselor first/last name, city, state, license category, status and.
🌐 sdboards.org
Dentistry
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South Dakota Board of Dentistry license verification service for dentists, advanced dental assistants, dental hygienists, and dental radiographers.
🌐 sdboardofdentistry.org
Environmental Contractors
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South Dakota Department of Natural Resources list of licensed tank removal, environmental site assessment, and spill cleanup contractors.
🌐 danr.sd.gov
Funeral
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South Dakota Board of Funeral Service rosters of licensed Funeral Directors, Embalmers, Funeral Establishments, and Crematories.
🌐 doh.sd.gov
Massage Therapists
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South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy roster of active licensees and temporary permit holders.
🌐 doh.sd.gov
Medical & Osteopathy
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South Dakota Medical & Osteopathic Examiners Board license verification for physicians, EMT, athletic trainers, dieticians, nutritionists, genetic.
🌐 sdbmoe.gov
Money Lenders
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South Dakota Division of Banking list of licensed South Dakota Money Lenders.
🌐 dlr.sd.gov
Nurses & Nurse Aides
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South Dakota Board of Nursing licensure and registration verification for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, advanced practice nurses.
🌐 sdbon.org
Optometrists
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Browse this alphabetical listing of licensed optometrists in South Dakota to view name, address, phone and license number. List is in pdf format.
🌐 optometry.appssd.sd.gov
Pharmacy
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South Dakota Board of Pharmacy license verification for pharmacy interns, pharmacies, pharmacists, technicians, and wholesale distributors.
🌐 doh.sd.gov
Physicians
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South Dakota Physician license search and verification from the South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners.
🌐 sdbmoe.gov
Podiatrists
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South Dakota Board of Podiatry Examiners roster of podiatrist licensees.
🌐 sdboards.org
Psychologists
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Browse this alphabetical listing of licensed psychologists in South Dakota to view name, degree and license issue/expiration dates.
🌐 sdboards.org
Real Estate Firms
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Search this listing of licensed real estate firms in South Dakota by firm name, license number, city and/or state to view corresponding info.
🌐 sdrec.sd.gov
Real Estate | State
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South Dakota Real Estate Commission license verification for real estate agents, brokers, auctioneers, and timeshare agents.
🌐 sdrec.sd.gov
Soil Amendments
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South Dakota Department of Agriculture registered soil amendments. Search licensees by product name or company.
🌐 danr.sd.gov
Speech-Language Pathologists
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Use the quick links at the bottom of the page to view the South Dakota Board of Examiners Speech-Language Pathology roster of active licensees.
🌐 doh.sd.gov
Timeshare Projects
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Browse this alphabetical listing of registered timeshare projects in South Dakota to view project name, location, address and contact person.
🌐 sdrec.sd.gov
Trust Companies
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Click on the South Dakota Division of Banking link that reads "Listing of Trust.
🌐 dlr.sd.gov
Well Drillers
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Browse this listing of licensed well drillers in South Dakota by zip code to view business name, address, phone and license number.
🌐 apps.sd.gov
Pesticide Registration
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Search this South Dakota Department of Agriculture database for pesticide registration licensees by company name, product name, pest, formulation type, active ingredient, company ID, product EPA ID, site (crop), pesticide type, or search by multiple crite
🌐 kellysolutions.com
Pesticide Applicators
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Search the South Dakota Department of Agriculture for licensed pesticide applicators by last name, certified applicator number, or by city/county/zip.
🌐 kellysolutions.com
Oil & Gas Drilling
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Browse this database of recent oil and gas drilling permits issued in South Dakota to view permit #, API #, issue date, well name, operator, legal location, county & status, with link to scanned image of the permit in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.
🌐 usd.maps.arcgis.com
Insurance
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Select SOUTH DAKOTA to search for South Dakota licensed insurance companies, agencies, or agents.
🌐 sircon.com

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I verify a South Dakota business or professional license?

South Dakota publishes license verification through state agencies and boards — see the Statewide tab.

Where do I check a contractor license?

Most states have a contractor licensing board with an online license check.

How do I look up a real estate or medical license?

State real estate and medical boards publish online lookups, linked under Statewide.

Are license lookups free?

Yes — state license verification services are free.