# S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-8: Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-8

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-8
- **Heading:** Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 55 / Chapter 19 / Section 55-19-8

## Text

Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of a deceased user a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, of the user, if the representative gives the custodian:

(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;

(2) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;

(3) A certified copy of the letter of appointment of the representative or a small estate affidavit or court order; and

(4) If requested by the custodian:

(a) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;

(b) Evidence linking the account to the user;

(c) An affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or

(d) A finding by the court that the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subsection (a) or that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.

Source: SL 2017, ch 209, § 8.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-2 Applicability generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-3 Applicability to custodians and employer assets used by employee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-4 User direction for disclosure of digital assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-5 Terms-of-service agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-6 Procedure for disclosing digital assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-7 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-8 Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-9 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-10 Disclosure of other digital assets of principal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-11 Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-12 Disclosure of contents of electronic communications held in trust when trustee not original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-13 Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 55-19-14 Disclosure of assets to conservator of protected person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T55_C19_S55-19-14.md)

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