South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulations

The Department of Revenue and Regulations located in Pierre, SD, consists of 11 divisions, 3 boards of commissions, and the Office of the Secretary. The department also controls liquor licensing for the state of South Dakota while cities/counties can control what businesses can be licensed, how many are licensed in the area, and what type of license the business can have (beer, liquor,etc.). Students seeking the Responsible Server Certification are encouraged to contact the SD Department of Revenue and Regulations with any questions you may have about SD seller/server regulations, specific bartending laws, or any questions regarding liquor sales that may not be addressed on sdresponsibleserving.com. With new tobacco laws regarding bars students are also encouraged to check with their local governments to find out which bars are smoking or non-smoking in their area to find one that they prefer.

South Dakota Department of Revenue & Regulation

Phone: Telephone: (605) 773-3311
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/revenue.html