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Ordering South Dakota Vital Records

NEW: July 1 certificate of birth available for births resulting in stillbirth

Contents: | Ordering Birth, Death & Marriage Records | Ordering Divorce Records | Ordering Multiple Records | Identification | Amendment of Vital Records | Fees | Eligibility for Informational Copies | Eligibility for Certified Copies | Birth Records for Newborns | Social Security Cards | Links | Email Vital Records |

South Dakota vital records filed after 1905 are available. Many birth records for events occurring before 1905 were filed later and are in the system.

Ordering Birth, Death and Marriage Records

Divorce Records

Ordering Multiple Records

Identification

ID IS REQUIRED OF A PERSON COMPLETING THE APPLICATION.
You must provide a government-issued photo ID (State, Tribal or Federal).
The ID may be issued by the U.S. or other country of residence.

Acceptable identification includes

If you do not have a government issued photo ID, you must provide a photocopy of two of the following:

Amendment of Vital Records

Fee Schedule

Per ARSD 44:09:06:02, vital records are released only as certified or informational copies. See applicable fees below. Fees are payable to the South Dakota Department of Health. (return to contents)

Certified or informational copy of birth, death, marriage or divorce record, verification or notification of record searched $10.00
Certificate of birth resulting in a stillbirth $10.00
Expedite fee (only applies to phone and internet requests) includes shipping via regular mail, handling and electronic authentication. If Federal Express shipment is requested, customer will pay the additional shipping costs. $11.50

Preparation and filing of a delayed birth, death or marriage certificate (fee does not include a certified or informational copy). $15.00
Amending a birth, death or marriage record after 1 year after the event (fee does not include a certified or informational copy). Certified or informational copies already purchased can be exchanged at no cost. (Requires a birth, death or marriage amendment) $8.00

Preparation of new birth certificate with paternity (fee does not include a certified or informational copy). $5.00
Preparation of a new birth certificate following adoption (fee does not include a certified or informational copy) $10.00
Fee waivers for MilitaryHead Start, school enrollment, baseball

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Eligibility

By state law, vital records filed in the state of South Dakota are not open for public inspection. The State Vital Records Office in the Department of Health can issue either an informational or a certified copy of a vital record. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to obtain certified copies.

Birth Records for Newborns

If the record is for a newborn, allow 14 working days from date of birth of the hospital to submit the record. (return to contents)

Social Security Cards

To get a Social Security card, contact the nearest Social Security Administration office. If you requested a card when you provided information for your baby's birth certificate, the card will be mailed to you 6-8 weeks after the date of the birth. (return to contents)

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