Licensing by state / South Dakota

Court reporter licensing in South Dakota

South Dakota does not require a state license to work as a court reporter. Our source for this page is a secondary summary; treat it as a lead, not the rule.

State credential required

No

Credential

None. No state credential exists.

Issued by

No state board; courts and agencies set their own hiring standards (see notes).

How you qualify

No state exam. Employers commonly ask for an NCRA or NVRA credential.

NCRA RPR accepted

Not applicable

Fees

None

Renewal

None

Continuing education

None required by the state

NCRA's state table lists South Dakota as No Certification, License Required: No. Official court reporters are hired directly by the Unified Judicial System; its job postings (seen only in search results, not opened) describe RPR certification and court reporting school graduation as minimum or preferred qualifications, a pay increase for the CRR, and a South Dakota notary commission to swear witnesses. No state licensing board was found.

Exam speeds and legs for the national credentials are on the certifications page; the path from school to the exam is in how to become a court reporter.