HB 1011 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

modify fees charged by the clerk of courts for certain copies of court records.

HB 1011 modifies court clerk fees for specific document copies in South Dakota. It reduces the fee for reproducing certified court records (like authenticated certificates) from $15 to $2 and adds a $5 fee for issuing or docketing certain court transcripts. These changes directly affect individuals and businesses needing court records for civil cases, divorces, guardianships, or estate matters. The bill makes concrete adjustments to existing fee structures without altering legal procedures or creating new obligations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Feb 17, 2026
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Introduced Enrolled · 8 edits · Feb 5, 2026
MODERATE
This bill enrolls House Bill 1011, which modifies the fees charged by South Dakota clerks of courts for various court records and legal services. The changes establish specific dollar amounts for fees related to probate, child support modifications, and document reproduction, while also specifying when certain copies must be provided at no extra charge. The document transitions from a browser error page to the final enrolled version of the legislation.
Scope change
The bill's scope is now finalized as an enrolled act ready for implementation, moving from a draft or introduced state to an official legislative record.
REQUIREMENT

Added specific fee amounts for probate estates ($75), service for settled records ($50), and various civil cases ($25), replacing a generic loading error page.

Established a $50 fee for petitions to modify child support, custody, visitation, and spousal support orders, with an exemption for recipients of assistance benefits.

Set a $5 fee for issuing or filing transcripts, executions, and renewing judgments.

Set a $2 fee for issuing subpoenas in civil cases or safekeeping wills.

Mandated a $15 fee for reproducing authenticated or certified court records.

Required that copies of records for guardianship, adoption, inheritance tax, and divorce cases be provided at no extra charge for certification.

ENFORCEMENT

Prohibited fees for record searches or filings when actions are commenced by the state, federal government, or their agencies.

TECHNICAL

Included standard enrolled act certification signatures and dates for the 101st Legislative Session.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · House Jan 26, 2026

How they voted

322
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Feb 4, 2026
D Democratic3
2 Yea 1 Nay
66% Yea
R Republican32
30 Yea 1 Nay 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Feb 17, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326
executive
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 215
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 240
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2 S.J. 185
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1 S.J. 11
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 121
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 55, NAYS 12 H.J. 138
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 128
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 115
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1 H.J. 1
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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