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South Dakota Vital Records


Birth | Death | Marriage | Divorce | Adoption

Address:
Vital Records
State Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-2536
Phone:
(605) 773-4961
Email: kathi.mueller@state.sd.us 

Remarks: Money order should be made payable to South Dakota Department of Health. Personal checks are accepted. Call or visit the Web site to verify current fees.

Web site:  South Dakota Department of Health


Event: Birth

Dates: From July 1905

Cost of copy: $10.00

Comments: With your request include as much as you can of the following: the name on the birth record being requested, date of birth, place of birth (city or county), father's full name, (last, first, middle), mothers full name, including her maiden name, your daytime telephone number with area code and your mailing address.
Application for Birth Record

You can also search online:
S.D. Births over 100
Years Old

* If the records are not available at the State office, they should be available from the Register of Deeds in the county where the birth occurred


Event: Death

Dates: From July 1905

Cost of copy: $10.00

Comments: With your request include as much as you can of the following: the name on the death record being requested, date of death, place of death (city or county), your daytime telephone number with area code and your mailing address.
Application for Death Record

* If the records are not available at the State office, they should be available from the Register of Deeds in the county where the death occurred


Event: Marriage

Dates: From July 1905

Cost of copy: $7.00

Comments: With your request include as much as you can of the following: the full names on the marriage record being requested, date of marriage, place of marriage (city or county), your daytime telephone number with area code and your mailing address. 
Application for Marriage Record

* Marriage records are also available at the Register of Deeds in either the county where the marriage license was purchased or where the marriage occurred.


Event: Divorce

Dates: From July 1905

Cost of copy: $7.00

Comments: With your request include as much as you can of the following: the full names on the divorce record being requested, date of divorce, place of divorce (city or county), your daytime telephone number with area code and your mailing address. 
Application for Divorce Record

* Divorces can also be obtained from the Clerk of Court in the county where the divorce was granted.


Event: Adoption

South Dakota Adoption Search & Support Resources

 

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