Reported by Mary Jo Parker

Copied from The Cornerstone monthly e-newsletter is created by the South Dakota State Library

In July 2019 the State Library introduced the electronic resource Legal Forms by Gale. It provides thousands of downloadable, customizable, legal documents specifically for South Dakota residents. There are over 50 categories including corporate, personal, leases, taxes, and business.

This website is easy to navigate to find SD-specific forms, and provides useful supplemental information. For example, under wills, there are documents that can be downloaded in either Word or .pdf form. There’s also a couple-paragraph description of what a will is, and a medium-length summary describing who can write and witness a will. Some templated forms are specific to SD, others for the US in general.

This can be reached through the SDSL’s A to Z listing webpage. Or ask your local librarian at the Lake Andes Carnegie Public Library for help accessing the link. More information, including promotional materials, is on the SDSL help pages.

Electronic Resources are provided through a combination of funding from the South Dakota State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.