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Jurisdiction guide · last checked 2026-10-04

South Dakota permit requirements

Information only. Confirm with the issuing agency before you apply.

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Permit required to carry
No
Permit currently issued
Yes
Issuance structure
Constitutional
Issuing level
County
Minimum age
18 Confirm with the issuing agency
Training
Reported: Regular and Gold Card permits: NO training course required. Enhanced permit: requires completing a 'qualifying handgun course' taught by an NRA-certified instructor who also holds a current SD Division of Criminal Investigation… Confirm at the source
Live fire
Reported: Not for Regular or Gold Card permits; the Enhanced permit requires live-fire training (98 rounds). Confirm at the source
Application fee
Not confirmed. Check with County Sheriff of the applicant's county of residence issues a temporary permit within 5 days
Permit term
5 years
Residency required
Yes. South Dakota resident for 30 days before you apply. No non-resident permits. Confirm with the issuing agency
Processing time
Reported: Temporary permit within 5 days. Official permit about 30 days. Enhanced and Gold may take longer. Confirm at the source

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: County Sheriff of the applicant's county of residence issues a temporary permit within 5 days

Source: South Dakota Secretary of State — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in South Dakota

South Dakota is listed as a permitless carry state, so a permit is optional for eligible adults; the card is the Concealed Pistol Permit (CPP). For the optional permit, county offices handle permits, so the office you use depends on where you live. The issuing agency is County Sheriff of the applicant's county of residence issues a temporary permit within 5 days.

A new permit lasts 5 years.

A lost or stolen South Dakota permit is replaced with a request form sent to the issuing agency. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: South Dakota Secretary of State · Reciprocity: where a South Dakota permit is honored

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