A person performing or advertising real estate appraisal in South Dakota needs certification, licensure or registration unless exempt by law.
Licensed and certified residential applicants must pass the AQB-approved examination.
All South Dakota appraiser credentials, including those on inactive status, expire on Sept. 30 of each year.
28 hours
Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months, including at least 750 residential hours.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, Appraiser Certification Program
Appraiser Certification Program … South Dakota Department of Labor & RegulationOfficial source
Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months, including at least 750 residential hours.
1,000 hours across at least 6 months. … 1,500 hours across at least 12 months, including at least 750 hours of residential experience.Official source
Licensed and certified residential applicants must pass the AQB-approved examination.
A reciprocity application is available; applicants must meet the education and training requirements for their classification.
How do I apply for reciprocity licensure or certification? … You must complete or have completed all required education and training for the license or certification you are applying for.Official source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageA person performing or advertising real estate appraisal in South Dakota needs certification, licensure or registration unless exempt by law.
Any person who performs a real estate appraisal or advertises or holds himself or herself out to the general public as a real estate appraiser in South Dakota shall be certified, licensed, or registered by the Department of Labor and Regulation unless exempt under another provision in law.Official source
All new applicants undergo state and federal criminal background investigation and fingerprinting.
New applicants must undergo a state and federal criminal background investigation and fingerprintingOfficial source
Trainees may appraise properties their state-certified supervisor is permitted and competent to appraise.
May appraise those properties which the state-certified Supervisory Appraiser is permitted by his/her current credential and that the Supervisory Appraiser is competent to appraise.Official source
Initial fees including national registry: registered trainee $210, licensed $390, certified residential $415.
State-Certified Residential $375 $40 $415 … State-Licensed $350 $40 $390 … State-Registered $210 $0 $210Official source
Renewal fees including national registry: registered trainee $175, licensed $365, certified residential $375.
Application Renewal … State-Certified Residential $335 $40 $375 … State-Licensed $325 $40 $365 … State-Registered $175 $0 $175Official source
Renewal instructions: https://dlr.sd.gov/appraisers/appraiser_certification_renewal.aspx. CE is reported in odd-numbered renewal years; initial, inactive and reciprocal credentials have specific exceptions.
Each odd numbered year, verification of completed continuing education must also be submitted with the renewal application and fee.Official source
All South Dakota appraiser credentials, including those on inactive status, expire on Sept. 30 of each year.
All South Dakota appraiser credentials, including those on inactive status, expire on Sept. 30 of each year.Official source
28 hours
Must complete and submit documentation of 28 hours of instruction in approved courses or seminars each odd numbered year.Official source
Seven hours of current USPAP are included in the 28 hours, and must be completed before July 1 in the preceding even year.
Seven of the 28 hours must be of the current edition of the 7-hour USPAP Continuing Education Course, which must be completed prior to July 1 in the preceding even numbered year.Official source
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All South Dakota appraiser credentials, including those on inactive status, expire on Sept. 30 of each year.
All South Dakota appraiser credentials, including those on inactive status, expire on Sept. 30 of each year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, Appraiser Certification Program
South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, Appraiser Certification Program
Appraiser Certification Program … South Dakota Department of Labor & RegulationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://dlr.sd.gov/appraisers/information_for_appraisers.aspx
Information for AppraisersOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://dlr.sd.gov/appraisers/information_for_appraisers.aspx
Application FormsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months, including at least 750 residential hours.
Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months, including at least 750 residential hours.
1,000 hours across at least 6 months. … 1,500 hours across at least 12 months, including at least 750 hours of residential experience.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licensed and certified residential applicants must pass the AQB-approved examination.
Licensed and certified residential applicants must pass the AQB-approved examination.
AQB Approved Examination | RequiredOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
All South Dakota appraiser credentials, including those on inactive status, expire on Sept. 30 of each year.
All South Dakota appraiser credentials, including those on inactive status, expire on Sept. 30 of each year. Applies to: All appraiser credentials
All South Dakota appraiser credentials, including those on inactive status, expire on Sept. 30 of each year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
28 hours
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Must complete and submit documentation of 28 hours of instruction in approved courses or seminars each odd numbered year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Seven hours of current USPAP are included in the 28 hours, and must be completed before July 1 in the preceding even year.
Seven hours of current USPAP are included in the 28 hours, and must be completed before July 1 in the preceding even year.
Seven of the 28 hours must be of the current edition of the 7-hour USPAP Continuing Education Course, which must be completed prior to July 1 in the preceding even numbered year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A reciprocity application is available; applicants must meet the education and training requirements for their classification.
A reciprocity application is available; applicants must meet the education and training requirements for their classification.
How do I apply for reciprocity licensure or certification? … You must complete or have completed all required education and training for the license or certification you are applying for.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A person performing or advertising real estate appraisal in South Dakota needs certification, licensure or registration unless exempt by law.
A person performing or advertising real estate appraisal in South Dakota needs certification, licensure or registration unless exempt by law.
Any person who performs a real estate appraisal or advertises or holds himself or herself out to the general public as a real estate appraiser in South Dakota shall be certified, licensed, or registered by the Department of Labor and Regulation unless exempt under another provision in law.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
All new applicants undergo state and federal criminal background investigation and fingerprinting.
All new applicants undergo state and federal criminal background investigation and fingerprinting.
New applicants must undergo a state and federal criminal background investigation and fingerprintingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Trainees may appraise properties their state-certified supervisor is permitted and competent to appraise.
Trainees may appraise properties their state-certified supervisor is permitted and competent to appraise.
May appraise those properties which the state-certified Supervisory Appraiser is permitted by his/her current credential and that the Supervisory Appraiser is competent to appraise.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Initial fees including national registry: registered trainee $210, licensed $390, certified residential $415.
Initial fees including national registry: registered trainee $210, licensed $390, certified residential $415.
State-Certified Residential $375 $40 $415 … State-Licensed $350 $40 $390 … State-Registered $210 $0 $210Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renewal fees including national registry: registered trainee $175, licensed $365, certified residential $375.
Renewal fees including national registry: registered trainee $175, licensed $365, certified residential $375.
Application Renewal … State-Certified Residential $335 $40 $375 … State-Licensed $325 $40 $365 … State-Registered $175 $0 $175Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renewal instructions: https://dlr.sd.gov/appraisers/appraiser_certification_renewal.aspx. CE is reported in odd-numbered renewal years; initial, inactive and reciprocal credentials have specific exceptions.
Renewal instructions: https://dlr.sd.gov/appraisers/appraiser_certification_renewal.aspx. CE is reported in odd-numbered renewal years; initial, inactive and reciprocal credentials have specific exceptions.
Each odd numbered year, verification of completed continuing education must also be submitted with the renewal application and fee.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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