South Dakota, sex offender registry
Search the official South Dakota sex offender registry, kept by the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, then the corrections, criminal history and court sources that go with it. NSOPW searches every state registry at once.
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Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Criminal history
Name and location search of registered sex offenders in South Dakota, kept by the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation.
Open official site South Dakota sex offender registryFederal
One search across every state, territorial and tribal registry, run by the U.S. Department of Justice. Free, no login.
Open official site NSOPW, National Sex Offender Public WebsiteCriminal history
Search for people in South Dakota state custody, with facility and release information, from the state corrections department.
Open official site South Dakota corrections offender searchCriminal history
How to request a criminal history record from the state repository, for yourself or with consent.
Open official site South Dakota criminal history record checkCourt records
Case information from the South Dakota state courts, the place to confirm a conviction behind a registry entry.
Open official site South Dakota court recordsFederal
The federal office that oversees sex offender registration and notification law (SORNA) and the rules each state follows.
Open official site SMART Office, registration and notification lawGuide
South Dakota maintains a public, searchable registry where you can look up registered sex offenders by name, address, ZIP code, county, or city. Information is provided by the responsible state agency and is the most authoritative source available.
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The South Dakota registry typically lets the public search by:
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Sex offender registry information is provided to help the public protect themselves and their families. It must not be used to harass, threaten, intimidate, or discriminate against any individual. Misuse may be a criminal offense under state and federal law.
If you have specific safety concerns or believe a registered offender is in violation, contact your local law enforcement agency or the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation directly.
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Many counties in South Dakota maintain local sex-offender resources that supplement the statewide registry. County sheriff offices, prosecutor's offices, and probation departments may publish offender lists, community notification alerts, and address-level lookups.
How to use county-level resources: Start with the statewide registry above for the most complete picture, then check the county sheriff's website where the offender currently resides for local enforcement updates, registration-violation alerts, and community-notification programs.Record guide
Useful local context without burying the official record links above.
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More South Dakota records on this site: South Dakota public records, South Dakota Criminal Records, South Dakota Court Records, Free Background Checks.
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Start with the statewide source listed first on this page, Search NSOPW (Nationwide), then use the court, vital records and license offices in the cards for the specific record you need. Every link goes to the agency that keeps the record.
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Every state page lists that state's official sex offender registry sources, each opened and verified.