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South Dakota concealed carry permit guide
Permitless carry Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
Yes. Anyone who may lawfully possess a pistol may carry without a permit.
Permit types
- Regular permit
- Enhanced permit
Issuing agency and how to apply
County sheriff (South Dakota Secretary of State manages)
Apply at your county sheriff's office.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 18
- Eligibility
- Check with County sheriff (South Dakota Secretary of State manages)
Fees
- Resident (new)
- Regular $10; enhanced $60 plus background check
- Non-resident (new)
- Not applicable (no non-resident permit)
- Renewal
- Regular $10; enhanced $35 plus background check
Training requirements
Enhanced permit requires a qualifying handgun course.
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Temporary permit within 5 days
- Valid for
- 5 years
Non-resident permits
Not available to non-residents. No non-resident permits.
Reciprocity
South Dakota recognizes valid permits from all other states.
Sources
- sdsos.gov/general-services/concealed-pistol-permits/cc-default.aspx
- sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/23-7-7
- sdsos.gov/Division%20of%20General%20Services/Concealed%20Pistol%20Permits/reciprocity-and-
- www.sdsos.gov/general-services/concealed-pistol-permits/cc-permit-types.aspx
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.