Recommended forms of certificates of acknowledgement for various situations are set forth in SDCL Chapter 18-4, and SDCL Chapter 18-5. Certificates of acknowledgment substantially following the forms recommend by either chapter are acceptable.
Chapter 18-4's recommendations appear in the following:
SDCL 18-4-12 - General individuals
SDCL 18-4-13 - Corporate officers
SDCL 18-4-14 - Attorneys in fact
SDCL 18-4-15 - Deputy Sheriffs.
SDCL 18-4-29 - Remote Acknowledgement (Video)
Chapter 18-5's recommendations appear in the following:
SDCL 18-5-8 - Individuals
SDCL 18-5-9 - Corporate officers
SDCL 18-5-10 - Attorneys in fact
SDCL 18-5-11 - Public officers and fiduciaries
SDCL 18-5-12 - Partners
The recommended forms may be adapted as appropriate for legal entities, legal representatives, or officers other than those listed.
SDCL app TO CHAPTER 43-30 § 6-02