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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
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#Please choose the near by Register Of Deeds office. Follow the link to find one near by you http://doh.sd.gov/vitalrecords/County/default.aspx.<br />
#You will be required to complete and sign an application for the Request of Marriage Certificate.<br />
#Pay the appropriate fee.<br />
#Provide proof of identity.<br />
;By-Mail<br />
#Your mail request should be sent to one of the Register Of Deeds office or the State Office. Following is the link for the Register Of Deeds - http://doh.sd.gov/vitalrecords/County/default.aspx, State office - http://doh.sd.gov/vitalrecords/Contact.aspx<br />
#Please fill a completed application for the request of marriage certificate, signed in front of a notary OR a clear copy of a photo ID, along with the appropriate fee. <br />
;By Phone<br />
#Please use a credit Card for applying.<br />
#Call 605-773-4961 and request for a Copy of Marriage certificate.<br />
#There is an additional expedite fee. <br />
;Apply Online<br />
#Please use the following link for applying Online. http://www.vitalchek.com/state-of-south-dakota-marriage-records.aspx<br />
#These people are third party service who can obtain your certificates for an extra fee.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
* Accepted identification documents<br />
:Photocopy of drivers license <br />
:Photocopy of state ID card <br />
:Photocopy of tribal ID <br />
:Photocopy of passport or Visa <br />
:Photocopy of military ID <br />
* If you do not have a government issued photo ID, you must provide a photocopy of two of the following: <br />
:Social Security card <br />
:Utility bill with current address <br />
:Bank statement with current address <br />
:Pay stub (must include your name, Social Security number plus name and address of business) <br />
:Car registration or title with current address <br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
Register Of Deeds office locations - http://doh.sd.gov/vitalrecords/County/default.aspx<br><br />
State office location information - http://doh.sd.gov/vitalrecords/Contact.aspx<br />
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''Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.''<br />
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Aurora County : 401 S Main Street PO Box 366; Plankinton, SD 57368<br><br />
Phone: 605.942.7165 <br />
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Beadle County : 450 3rd St SW; Huron, SD 57350<br><br />
Phone: 605.353.7165 <br />
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Bennett County : 202 Main Street Martin, SD 57551<br><br />
Phone: 605.685.6969 <br />
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Bon Homme County : PO Box 6; Tyndall, SD 57066<br><br />
Phone: 605.589.4215 <br />
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Brookings County : 314 6th Avenue Brookings, SD 57006<br><br />
Phone: 605.692.6284 <br />
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Brown County : 101 1st Ave SE Aberdeen, SD 57401-4203<br><br />
Phone: 605.622.2266 <br />
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Brule County : 300 S Courtland Street Chamberlain, SD 57325<br><br />
Phone: 605.734.5443 <br />
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Buffalo County : PO Box 148 Gann Valley, SD 57341-0148<br><br />
Phone: 605.293.3234 <br />
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Butte County : 839 5th Avenue Belle Fourche, SD 57717<br><br />
Phone: 605.892.2516 <br />
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Campbell County : PO Box 146 Mound City, SD 57646<br><br />
Phone: 605.955.3536 <br />
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Charles Mix County : 400 Main St E; PO Box 490 Lake Andes, SD 57356<br><br />
Phone: 605.487.7511 <br />
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Clark County : PO Box 294 Clark, SD 57225<br><br />
Phone: 605.532.5363 <br />
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Clay County : 211 W Main Street PO Box 403 Vermillion, SD 57069<br><br />
Phone: 605.677.2871 <br />
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Codington County : 14 1st Ave SW Watertown, SD 57201<br><br />
Phone: 605.882.4850 -5095 <br />
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Corson County : 200 1st St East McIntosh, SD 57641<br><br />
Phone: 605.273.4201 <br />
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Custer County : 420 Mt Rushmore Road Custer, SD 57730<br><br />
Phone: 605.673.4816 <br />
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Davison County : 200 E 4th Avenue; Mitchell, SD 57301<br><br />
Phone: 605.995.8616 <br />
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Day County : 710 W 1st Street Webster, SD 57274-1391<br><br />
Phone: 605.345.3771 <br />
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Deuel County : PO Box 125 Clear Lake, SD 57226<br><br />
Phone: 605.874.2120 <br />
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Dewey County : 710 C Street; PO Box 117; Timber Lake, SD 57656<br><br />
Phone: 605.865.3661 <br />
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Douglas County : 6 Braddock Street Armour, SD 57313<br> <br />
Phone: 605.724.2585 <br />
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Edmunds County : 2nd Street Ipswich, SD 57451<br><br />
Phone: 605.426.6671<br />
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Fall River County : 906 N River Street Hot Springs, SD 57747-1387<br><br />
Phone: 605.745.5132 <br />
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Faulk County : PO Box 309 Faulkton, SD 57438-0309<br><br />
Phone: 605.598.6223 <br />
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Grant County : 210 E 5th Ave; PO Box 509 Milbank, SD 57252-2433<br><br />
Phone: 605.432.5482 <br />
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Gregory County : PO Box 413 Burke, SD 57523<br><br />
Phone: 605.775.2664 <br />
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Haakon County : 140 S Howard Philip, SD 57567 <br><br />
Phone: 605.859.2627<br />
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Hamlin County : PO Box 237; Hayti, SD 57241<br> <br />
Phone: 605.783.3201 <br />
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Hand County : 415 W 1st Avenue Miller, SD 57362-1346<br><br />
Phone: 605.853.3512 <br />
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Hanson County : 720 5th Street Alexandria, SD 57311<br><br />
Phone: 605.239.4446 <br />
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Harding County : 901 Ramsland Street Buffalo, SD 57720<br><br />
Phone: 605.375.3351 <br />
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Hughes County : 104 E Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501-2563<br><br />
Phone: 605.773.3713 <br />
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Hutchinson County : 140 Euclid Street Olivet, SD 57052<br><br />
Phone: 605.587.2838 <br />
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Hyde County : PO Box 306 Highmore, SD 57345-0306<br><br />
Phone: 605.852.2512 <br />
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Jackson County : 1 S Main Street Kadoka, SD 57543<br><br />
Phone: 605.837.2420 <br />
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Jerauld County : 205 S Wallace Street Wessington Springs, SD 57382 <br><br />
Phone: 605.539.1221<br />
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Jones County : 310 Main Murdo, SD 57559<br><br />
Phone: 605.669.2361 <br />
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Kingsbury County : 102 2nd St SE De Smet, SD 57231<br><br />
Phone: 605.854.3832 <br />
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Lake County : County Courthouse 200 E Center Madison, SD 57042<br><br />
Phone: 605.256.4876 <br />
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Lawrence County : 644 Main Street Deadwood, SD 57732<br><br />
Phone: 605.578.2040 <br />
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Lincoln County : 100 E 5th Street Carton, SD 57013-1732<br><br />
Phone: 605.987.5661 <br />
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Lyman County : PO Box 235; Kennebec, SD 57544<br><br />
Phone: 605.869.2277 <br />
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Marshall County : County Courthouse; Britton, SD 57430<br><br />
Phone: 605.448.5213 <br />
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McCook County : 130 W Essex Avenue Salem, SD 57058<br><br />
Phone: 605.425.2781 <br />
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McPherson County : PO Box L; Leola, SD 57456<br><br />
Phone: 605.439.3351<br />
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Meade County : 1425 Sherman Street; PO Box 939 Sturgis, SD 57785<br><br />
Phone: 605.347.2356 <br />
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Mellette County : S 1st Street; PO Box C; White River, SD 57579<br><br />
Phone: 605.259.3230 <br />
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Miner County : 401 N Main Street PO Box 265 Howard, SD 57349<br><br />
Phone: 605.772.4612 <br />
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Minnehaha County : 415 N Dakota Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57102<br><br />
Phone: 605.367.4223 <br />
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Moody County : 101 E Pipestone Ave; PO Box 152; Flandreau, SD 57028<br><br />
Phone: 605.997.3181 <br />
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Pennington County : 315 S Joseph Street; Rapid City, SD 57709-0230<br><br />
Phone: 605.394.2575 <br />
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Perkins County : PO Box 27 Bison, SD 57620<br><br />
Phone: 605.244.5626 <br />
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Potter County : 201 S Exene Street Gettysburg, SD 57442<<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
By state law applicants must meet eligibility requirements to obtain certified copies of vital records. <br />
;Certified Copies<br />
Eligible individuals who submit an application and the applicable fee can obtain a certified copy of a vital record. This record will be computer generated and issued on security paper with a raised seal and the signature of the issuing agent. Individuals eligible for a certified copy include the following: <br />
*Registrant - Individual listed on the record <br />
*Spouse, Child <br />
*Parent, Guardian <br />
*Next of Kin - grandparents and siblings <br />
*Authorized Agent - attorney, physician, funeral director <br />
*Designated Agent - someone given authority by an individual who has authority to obtain the vital record to act on their behalf. Must complete the designated agent section of the application. <br />
*Personal or Property Right - a right to the record not included in the categories above. Individual will be asked to provide information about the right. <br />
;Informational Copies<br />
Informational copies are issued on plain paper and contain the statement "For informational Purposes only. Not for legal proof of identification." Informational copies do not contain a raised seal or the signature of the issuing agent. Informational copies are issued from the computer.<br />
;Photostatic Copies (Certified and Informational)<br />
This record is a photocopy of the original. These records are intended if the computer generated copy does not contain the information needed. Generally, these copies are used for genealogy purposes.Certified photostatic copies will contain the raised seal and signature of issuing agent and can be used for legal purposes. Informational photostatic copies will not contain a raised seal or signature of issuing agent.<br><br />
We can not guarantee the quality of the record and always print the best possible image.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
#Certified or informational copy of marriage verification or notification of record searched - $15.00<br />
#Expedite fee (only applies to phone and internet requests) includes shipping via regular mail, handling and electronic authentication. If UPS shipment is requested, customer will pay the additional shipping costs - $11.50<br />
#Amending a marriage record 1 year or more 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 an amendment form) - $8.00<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain the processing your application. <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Marriages before 1970 are available for same day issuance only at the County of occurrence.<br><br><br />
When ordering records for genealogy purposes, please place your order through the mail. The mail order process is designed to allow flexibility with possible different spellings or dates and will ensure a more accurate search with a greater chance of the record being located.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
e.g.<br />
1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
If you have lost a marriage certificate or if you would like to have an additional copy of a marriage certificate, please use the following procedure to obtain one. <br />
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