SOUTH DAKOTA VITAL RECORDS
The South Dakota Department of Health, Vital Records (South Dakota Vital Records) issues certified copies of South Dakota birth certificates, South Dakota death certificates, South Dakota marriage records, and South Dakota divorce records, for events which occurred within the State of South Dakota. You may order copies of South Dakota vital records through VitalChek on an expedited basis.
NOTICE: Although VitalChek attempts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this site, state and agency information is subject to change without notice. VitalChek makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information herein and assumes no liability with respect to such information.
SOUTH DAKOTA BIRTH CERTIFICATES
South Dakota Vital Records issues only certified copies of South Dakota birth certificates, which are typically acceptable for passport, social security, employment, personal identification and other legal purposes.
Who Can Order?
Copies of South Dakota birth certificates may be ordered for yourself or an immediate family member (spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild), by authorized or designated agents, or those with a personal or property right to the certificate. There is an additional $10 expedite fee when you order a birth record over the phone.
SOUTH DAKOTA DEATH CERTIFICATES
South Dakota Vital Records issues certified copies of South Dakota death certificates, which can typically be used to obtain death benefits, to claim insurance proceeds and for other legal purposes.
Who Can Order?
Copies of South Dakota death certificates may be ordered for next of kin (spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild), by authorized or designated agents, or those with a personal or property right to the certificate. There is an additional $10 expedite fee when you order a death record over the phone.
SOUTH DAKOTA DIVORCE RECORDS
South Dakota Vital Records issues certified copies of South Dakota divorce records of individuals who were divorced within South Dakota. Certified copies can typically be used for proof of divorce and other legal purposes.
Who Can Order?
Copies of South Dakota divorce records may be ordered for the parties of the divorce or immediate family (spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild), by authorized or designated agents, or those with a personal or property right to the certificate. There is an additional $10 expedite fee when you order a divorce record over the phone.
SOUTH DAKOTA MARRIAGE RECORDS
South Dakota Vital Records issues certified copies of South Dakota marriage records of individuals who were married within South Dakota. Certified copies can typically be used for proof of marriage and other legal purposes.
Who Can Order?
Copies of South Dakota marriage records may be ordered for the parties to the marriage or immediate family (child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild), by authorized or designated agents, or those with a personal or property right to the certificate. There is an additional $10 expedite fee when you order a marriage record over the phone.
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SOUTH DAKOTA VITAL RECORDS site
Order Online It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official birth certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Order By Phone To place your order by phone, please call 605.773.4961. Have your credit card information and certificate information ready when you place your call to help speed up the order process.
Please see
Record Types Explained for vital record descriptions and fees.