Finish Your South Dakota Court‑Ordered Anger Management Class Online, Today.

Yes — backed by our Court Acceptance Guarantee. Our anger management certificates are accepted by courts in all 50 states, South Dakota included, and students complete them for Circuit and Magistrate Courts across South Dakota's seven judicial circuits. Full refund if your court doesn't accept it — send us proof within 30 days. That's our written guarantee.

Almost certainly not — and we'd rather tell you before you pay. South Dakota law (SDCL 25-10-5.1) requires that anyone placed on probation for a domestic-abuse conviction attend domestic abuse counseling as a mandatory condition of that probation — not a discretionary one; the court "shall" order it. The statute defines that counseling by its required content: addressing power and control, accountability, emotional regulation, or cognitive work on errors in thinking. South Dakota's statute doesn't name a fixed hour count or a state certification list for providers the way some states do, but it is still a distinct, separately-named track from general anger management. This class is not that program, and we don't want to sell it to you as one.

If your case involved a domestic-abuse charge, or your probation order or Court Services officer references domestic abuse counseling, confirm with your court or Court Services officer whether SDCL 25-10-5.1 applies to you before you enroll anywhere. If your order simply says "anger management," this class is built for exactly that — and if you'd like a second pair of eyes on the wording first, contact our support team.

Not by name. South Dakota's general probation-conditions statute, SDCL 23A-27-18, gives a sentencing court broad discretion to impose conditions on probation — including counseling or treatment — but no South Dakota statute specifically names "anger management" the way SDCL 25-10-5.1 names domestic abuse counseling (see above). That means whether an anger-management class is required, and which provider satisfies it, is decided case by case by your judge or Court Services officer, not by a statewide standard. Our money-back guarantee covers you if your specific court doesn't accept it.

Yes — in seconds. Every certificate carries a unique ID your Court Services officer, attorney, or court clerk can check on our public verification page anytime, whichever of South Dakota's seven judicial circuits your case is supervised in. Many South Dakota students also download the enrollment letter on day one to show their Court Services officer they've started.

Yes — backed by our Court Acceptance Guarantee. Our courses are accepted by courts in all 50 states. Full refund if your court doesn't accept it — send us proof within 30 days.

No. The price you see is the full price. Your certificate, your Proof of Enrollment letter, and certificate verification are all included — we never charge extra for the documents your court needs.

Your course includes one attempt at the final test. Retakes are optional extras: you can add Unlimited Retakes right after you enroll, or buy a retake later if you don't pass — always at the price shown before you pay.

Most students complete their course in one sitting. You can also stop and resume anytime — your progress is automatically saved.

Immediately. As soon as you complete the course, your certificate is ready to download. You can print it or email it directly to your attorney or probation officer.

Check your court order or ask your attorney — the required hours are usually written in your court paperwork, plea agreement, or sentencing recommendation.

• 4 hours: the most common order we see — typical for first-time or minor incidents
• 8 hours: common for misdemeanor charges
• 12 hours: required by some state courts for repeat or more serious incidents
• 16 hours: the safe choice — it covers every standard requirement up to 16 hours
• 20 or 24 hours: for orders that name those lengths — everything in the 16-hour course, plus hands-on Skills Workshops

When in doubt, choose more hours. Courts accept a longer certificate than ordered — never a shorter one. Still unsure? Take the 60-second quiz and we'll recommend the right length.

Real skills, not filler. The curriculum is written by Tiffany Gorham, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. You'll learn how to:

• Spot your personal triggers and early warning signs
• Calm yourself down in the moment
• Communicate through difficult conversations
• Manage stress and emotions for the long term

40% of our reviews mention "learned a lot" — even from students who enrolled just to satisfy a court order.

Yes — it works on any phone, tablet, or computer, right in your web browser. No app to download. Over half of our students finish entirely on their phone.

Switch devices anytime — your progress syncs automatically. If you can send a text, you can take this course.

There's one final test at the end, with practice questions after each lesson to get you ready. The questions come straight from the course material, and 98% of students pass on their first try.

Want a safety net? Unlimited Retakes is offered right after you enroll: one payment, then retake the final test as many times as you need. Without it, if you don't pass, you can buy a retake at the price shown before you pay.

Everything courts typically require: your full legal name, the course title and hours (4, 8, 12, 16, 20, or 24 — matching your enrollment), your completion date, a unique certificate ID with QR code for verification, and Courseable's provider details.

It's a professional PDF — print it or email it straight to your attorney, probation officer, or court clerk.

Yes — it's automatic. As soon as you enroll and complete the short intake form, we email you an official Proof of Enrollment letter. It shows your name, the course and its hours, your enrollment date and a reference number, plus your court and case number if you add them — ready to share with your attorney, court, or probation officer.

Same material, same certificate — the difference is pace:

• Self-paced: finish as fast as you like, even in one sitting.
• Weekly: one lesson unlocks per week, so a 12-week course takes at least 12 weeks. Only choose this if your court order specifically requires weekly sessions.

If your order just says "12-hour anger management course" without mentioning weekly sessions, the self-paced 12-hour course fulfills it.

Order names a number of weeks? See the 8-week, 10-week, 12-week or 16-week anger management class.

Usually not — and you shouldn't risk it. If your paperwork specifically says in person, group, live, or instructor-led, a self-paced course may not satisfy it.

That's what our live weekly anger management class is for: a real class over Zoom with a licensed instructor, one 2-hour class each week, 2 to 12 weeks depending on your order. You join any week, your instructor verifies attendance at roll call, and your certificate states the weeks you attended. From $36 a class, backed by the same Court Acceptance Guarantee.

If your order just names a number of hours, the self-paced course on this page is the faster path.

No, this is not a Batterer's Intervention Program (BIP). These are two different types of programs:

• Anger Management Course (this course): Teaches general skills for managing anger, communication, and emotional regulation. Typically 4–24 hours.
• Batterer's Intervention Program (BIP): A specialized program specifically for domestic violence cases, usually requiring 52 weeks of attendance.

If your court order specifically requires a "Batterer's Intervention Program," "BIP," or "52-week domestic violence program," this course will NOT satisfy that requirement.

Check your court paperwork carefully. If it says "anger management" without mentioning BIP or domestic violence intervention, our course will meet your needs.

No — that's a separate course, and we offer it too. Courts order impulse control & decision-making classes for charges like petty theft, disorderly conduct, or first-offense diversion, while anger management covers anger-related orders. If your paperwork says "impulse control," "decision-making," "thinking errors," or "making better choices," enroll in that class instead — same instant certificate and the same Court Acceptance Guarantee.