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Marriage Laws United States SD Wedding Officiants

Marriage license requirements in the state of South Dakota, here is what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the South Dakota marriage laws before applying for the South Dakota marriage license application.

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Marriage License in South Dakota

ID Requirement:

Drivers License or a certified copy of a Birth Certificate.

Residency Requirement:

Do not have to be a resident of South Dakota.

If previously married:

Proof of divorce may be required.

Application Requirement:

Both parties to a marriage should appear in person at a Register of Deeds Office in a South Dakota county.

Fees:

$40 - Some offices accept only cash and travelers checks.

Waiting Period:

No waiting period.

Blood Tests:

No blood test or physical exam is required.

Under 18:

Applicants 16 and 17 must have parental consent. South Dakota law does not permit marriage of those under 16.

Proxy Marriages:

No. Both parties must be present.

Common Law Marriage:

No.

Cousin Marriage:

No.

Same Sex Marriage:

No.

Solemnization of Marriage:

The marriage must be solemnized within 20 days from the purchase of your license or the license becomes void. Call the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce at (605) 347- 2556 for a listing of individuals who can perform solemnize marriages.

Once you are married, the individual who solemnizes the marriage must return the license to the Register of Deeds within 10 days. If not, there will be no record of your marriage.

Marriage may be solemnized by a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the circuit court, a magistrate, or any person authorized by a church to solemnize marriages. See SDCL 25-1 for specific statutes.

Officiants:

Marriages may be performed by a minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination. Ministers must provide the bride and groom with marriage certificates upon request. Ministers must also keep a record book of all marriages they perform. Finally, the minister must send a marriage certificate to the clerk who issued the marriage license within 30 days after the marriage.

Valid:

License is valid for 20 days.
The license can only be used within the State of South Dakota.

Copy of Certificate of Marriage:

Vital Records
State Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-2536
Phone: (605) 773-4961

Please Note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The above information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice.

To notify us of corrections or additions send an email to update@usmarriagelaws.com.  Please include the state and county information.

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It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any wedding or travel plans.

South Dakota County Clerk's Office

Aurora County Clerk Plankinton, SD 605. 942. 7161	Beadle County Huron, SD 605. 352. 3168	Bennett County Clerk Martin, SD 605. 685. 6054
Bon Homme County Tyndail, SD 605. 589. 4217	Brookings Register Of Deed Brookings, SD 605. 696. 8240	Brown County Clerk Aberdeen, SD 605. 626. 7140
Brule County Chamberlain, SD 605. 734. 5310	Charles Mix County Lake Andes, SD 605. 487. 7141	Clark County Clark, SD 605. 532. 5363
Clay County Vermillion, SD 605. 677. 7130	Codington County Watertown, SD 605. 882. 6278	Custer County Custer, SD 605. 673. 2784
Davison County Mitchell, SD 605. 995. 3808	Day County Webster, SD 605. 345. 4162	Deuel County Clearlake, SD 605. 874. 2268
Douglas County Armour, SD 605. 724. 2204	Fall River County Hot Springs, SD 605. 745. 5139	Grant County Milbank, SD 605. 432. 4752
Haakon County Philip, SD 605. 859. 2785	Hamlin County Hayti, SD 605-783-3206	Hanson County Alexandria, SD 605. 239. 4512
Hughes County Pierre, SD 605. 773. 7495	Hutchinson County Olivet, SD 605. 387. 4217	Jerauld County Wessington Sprg, SD 605. 539. 1221
Kingsbury County De Smet, SD 605. 854. 3591	Lake County Madison, SD 605. 256. 7614	Lincoln County Canton, SD 605. 987. 5661
Lyman County Kennebec, SD 605. 869. 2297	Marshall County Britton, SD 605. 448. 2352	Meade County Sturgis, SD
Minnehaha County Sioux Falls, SD 605. 367. 4223	Moody County Flandreau, SD 605. 997. 3151	Pennington County Rapid City, SD 605. 394. 2177
Potter County Gettysburg, SD 605. 765. 9467	Roberts County Sisseton, SD 605. 698. 7152	Sanborn County Woonsocket, SD 605. 796. 4516
Spink County Redfield, SD 605. 472. 0150	Turner County Parker, SD 605. 297. 3443	Union County Elk Point, SD 605. 356. 2191
Walworth County Selby, SD 605. 649. 7057	Yankton County Yankton, SD 605. 665.2422

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