Order Divorce Records
Please select the method most convenient for you to order divorce records/certificates for more information.
Order by mail
Order by mail to the State Office. Mail requests require a completed application, signed in front of a notary OR a clear copy of a photo ID, along with the appropriate fee.
Expedited Orders
The State of South Dakota does not accept credit cards; however, for your convenience, you can process phone or online requests through an independent company that we have partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc. VitalChek can be reached either through its website, www.vitalchek.com, or by phone at 1-605-773-4961. An additional fee is charged for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.
Cost and qualification links for receiving documents.
Ordering Multiple Records
- If you are ordering multiple types of records, (e.g., birth and divorce) or if you are ordering records for more than one individual, please complete sections 1 and 2 (3 and 4 if applicable) on the birth, death, divorce or marriage record application and use the State Vital Records Addendum.