South Dakota state
Passport Offices and Expedited Passports in South Dakota
Every passport acceptance facility in South Dakota, city by city, plus the state rules for renewals and birth certificates.Every passport acceptance facility in South Dakota, city by city, plus the state rules.
- 2 acceptance facilities2 facilities
- 1 city guide
Where to apply in South Dakota
2 acceptance facilities in 2 cities
For first passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports. Most locations require an appointment; open your city’s guide for photo places, FedEx drop-offs and local tips.For first, child and lost or stolen passports. Tap a region to see each city’s facilities.
Data checked October 2026
East River
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Meadows Postal Store Post Office
2501 S Louise Ave, Sioux Falls 57106
2501 S Louise Ave · Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM
(605) 575-3565
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM
(605) 575-3565 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
West River and the Black Hills
Other cities
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Brandon Post Office
1420 E Aspen Blvd, Brandon 57005
1420 E Aspen Blvd · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4:30 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM
(605) 349-4443
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4:30 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM
(605) 349-4443 Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins
Data checked October 2026
Four ways to get your passport in South Dakota
- In person About 6 to 8 weeks At an acceptance facility
- By mail About 6 to 8 weeks Eligible renewals only
- At a passport agency Often same day to a few days Travel within 14 days, by appointment
- Through Allstate As quick as 4 business days All passport types, hand-carried
South Dakota state rules
What’s specific to South Dakota
South Dakota has no passport agency. Minneapolis is closest from Sioux Falls, about four hours away; the Denver area from Rapid City. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days.No agency in South Dakota; Minneapolis or the Denver area. By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Routine: National Passport Processing Center, P.O. Box 90155, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
Expedited (+$60): P.O. Box 90955, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
Any county Register of Deeds can issue a certificate for a birth anywhere in the state from 1905 on, as can the state office in Pierre. Government photo ID required.Any county Register of Deeds. Government photo ID required.
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Getting a passport in South Dakota
South Dakota has no State Department passport agency, and both of the nearest ones are a long drive away, so getting your papers in order early saves a lot of stress. Most South Dakotans apply for a first passport at a post office or a county office. For urgent travel you can book an out-of-state agency appointment or use a registered courier such as Allstate Passports & Visas. Our South Dakota city page covers Sioux Falls. Wherever you live in the state, including Rapid City and the Black Hills, you can send your documents to us by FedEx with our prepaid label.
Acceptance facilities in South Dakota
For a first passport, a passport for a child, or a replacement for a lost or stolen one, you apply in person at an acceptance facility, usually a post office or a county office in South Dakota. The Sioux Falls page above lists acceptance facilities in and around the city; for other areas, use the facility list above.
Bring Form DS-11, filled in but unsigned, a certified birth certificate or other proof of U.S. citizenship, a photo ID with a photocopy, and one passport photo. You will pay the State Department and the facility separately.
The nearest passport agencies
From Sioux Falls and East River, the Minneapolis Passport Agency is the closest, about four hours away. From Rapid City and the Black Hills, the Colorado Passport Agency in the Denver area is nearer, though still a long trip. Both see applicants by appointment only, and only if they travel internationally within 14 days or need a foreign visa within 28 days. How to book an agency appointment.
Birth certificates in South Dakota
South Dakota makes birth certificates easy to get. Birth records from 1905 on are on a statewide system, so any county Register of Deeds office can issue a certified copy for anyone born in South Dakota, whichever county the birth was in. The state Vital Records office in Pierre also issues them. Each certified copy costs $15, and you can also order through VitalChek.
South Dakota birth records are not open to the public until they are 100 years old. You fill out an application and show a government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license. Mail requests need a photocopy of your ID. The Brown County Register of Deeds vital records page explains the statewide process.
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Questions
South Dakota passport FAQ
Call (800) 672-1015 or text (206) 522-5995.
No. The Minneapolis Passport Agency is closest for Sioux Falls and East River, and the Colorado Passport Agency is nearer for the Black Hills. Both see people by appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Yes. Any county Register of Deeds office in South Dakota can issue a certified copy for a birth anywhere in the state from 1905 on. Each copy costs $15.
Yes, if you qualify. The State Department's online renewal follows the same rules in every state and is for adults renewing a regular passport with no trip soon. If your trip is close, an agency appointment or a registered courier is faster.
A completed application, a government-issued photo ID and the $15 fee. By mail, send a photocopy of your ID and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
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