Trans Resource Navigator

Local help in Sioux Falls

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Sioux Falls is South Dakota's largest city and home to the state's main trans organization, the Transformation Project, and its Prism Community Center. Name change petitions for Minnehaha County residents are filed at the Minnehaha County Courthouse. Adults can get hormone therapy at Planned Parenthood; care for anyone under 18 is banned statewide.

Covers: Minnehaha and Lincoln counties (Second Judicial Circuit)

Draft list from organizations' own websites, 2026-09-24. Call ahead: hours and services change.

On this page
  1. Where to file
  2. Name change and ID help
  3. Hormones and primary care
  4. Sexual health, PrEP, and testing
  5. Mental health and support
  6. Sources

Where to file a name change

Court
Minnehaha County Clerk of Courts, Second Judicial Circuit (425 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104; 605-367-5900)[1][2][3]
Filing fee
$72
Free help with forms
Court self-help center

Can’t afford the fee? How fee waivers work in South Dakota

Filing tips for this courtOffice hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; email minnehahacoclerk@ujs.state.sd.us. The $72 fee is the statewide name change fee.…

Office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; email minnehahacoclerk@ujs.state.sd.us. The $72 fee is the statewide name change fee. Because of Minnesota Avenue construction, approach the courthouse from Dakota or Main Avenue. Lincoln County residents file in Lincoln County.

Name change and ID help 2

  • The Transformation Project and Prism Community Center[4][5][6][7]

    Trans-led nonprofit. Free help with name change paperwork (susan@transformationprojectsd.org), a statewide provider referral list, weekly "Safe Space" peer support group for adults 18+ (Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:30 pm, in person and virtual), youth and adult hang-out hours, a Discord server for rural members, and Marty's Closet (free clothing). Ring the doorbell to the right of the recycling bins.

    • Free
    605-610-8579500 N. Western Ave., Sioux Falls, SD

  • East River Legal Services[9]

    Free civil legal aid for low-income residents of eastern South Dakota; apply through sdlawhelp.org or call. Its listed practice areas do not include name changes, so ask.

    • Free
    1-800-952-3015335 N. Main Ave., Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Hormones and primary care 3

  • Planned Parenthood Sioux Falls Health Center[10]

    Gender-affirming care for adults, HIV services, STI testing, birth control, and mental health; in person or by telehealth. Accepts Medicaid and most insurance.

    • Sliding scale
    • Telehealth
    • Accepts Medicaid
    • Sees uninsured patients
    605-361-51006511 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls, SD 57106

  • Falls Community Health[11][12]

    City of Sioux Falls community health center. Primary care, dental, lab, HIV/STI screening, and PrEP; sliding-scale fees with proof of income. Book at 605-367-8793. Ask whether a provider prescribes hormones.

    • Sliding scale
    • Accepts Medicaid
    • Sees uninsured patients
    605-367-8793521 N. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104

  • SD Trans Resilience Fund[8]

    Travel help (gift cards or hotel and transportation) for families of trans minors going out of state for care. Apply through the Transformation Project's online form.

    • Free

Sexual health, PrEP, and testing 1

Mental health and support 2

Sources

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  1. Minnehaha CountySouth Dakota Unified Judicial System, Court. accessed
    “Clerk of Court 425 N. Dakota Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104-2470 ... Phone 605-367-5900”
  2. Second Judicial CircuitSouth Dakota Unified Judicial System, Court. accessed
  3. Schedule of Court Costs (Rev. July 1, 2026)South Dakota Unified Judicial System, Court. accessed
    “Name Change $25.00 $40.00 $7.00 $72.00”
  4. Prism Community CenterThe Transformation Project, Organization. accessed
  5. Support ProgramsThe Transformation Project, Organization. accessed
    “Ages 18+ Weekly on Tuesdays 5:30PM- 6:30PM Virtual and in person”
  6. Name Change & Gender CorrectionThe Transformation Project, Organization. accessed
  7. ContactThe Transformation Project, Organization. accessed
  8. SD Trans Resilience FundThe Transformation Project, Organization. accessed
  9. East River Legal ServicesOrganization. accessed
  10. Sioux Falls Health CenterPlanned Parenthood North Central States, Organization. accessed
  11. Falls Community HealthCity of Sioux Falls, Official page. accessed
  12. HIV/STI prevention (Protect Your Parts)City of Sioux Falls, Official page. accessed
    “South Dakota Department of Health 1501 South Highline Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57110, 605-367-5363”
  13. Safe Space SDHelpline Center, Organization. accessed
    “Call, text or chat with us at 988 ... our staff is available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.”
  14. Trans LifelineOrganization. accessed