Online Application

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Paper Applications

Once your application forms are complete, make a copy of all documents for your records and mail originals to:

South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles
PO Box 5911
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5911

The application and all attached documents become the property of the Board of Pardons and Paroles once submitted and will not be returned to the applicant.

A checklist is provided for your use and personal records. Please ensure all items are included in your application prior to submission. If you are unsure of whether your application is complete, please call (605) 367-5040 prior to submitting the application.

Standard and Exceptional Pardon

• Standard/Exceptional Pardon Instructions
• Standard/Exceptional Pardon Application
• Standard/Exceptional Pardon Forms
• Standard/Exceptional Pardon Checklist

*If applying for an Exceptional Pardon, use the Executive Clemency application above. However, the requirement for publication in the newspaper (Form SDPA-2) does not apply.

Expedited Pardon

• Expedited Pardon Instructions
• Expedited Pardon Application
• Expedited Pardon Forms
• Expedited Pardon Checklist

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