South Dakota - Obtain a Marriage License

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Procedure

1. Go to the Register of Deeds office.
2. Present and submit documents required.
3. Complete the application form. Marriage License Application Worksheet for Bride and Groom
4. Pay the marriage license fee.

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Required Documents

• proof of identity:
  • driver's license or a certified copy of a birth certificate
• parental consent for minors Parental Consent Form

Office Locations & Contacts

Register of Deeds Offices: https://doh.sd.gov/records/county/

Eligibility

• Both applicants must be of 18 years old and above.
• Applicants who are 16 and 17 years old must provide parental consent.
• South Dakota law does not permit marriages under 16.

Fees

Marriage License Fee: $40.00

Validity

The marriage license is valid for 20 days.

Documents to Use

Marriage License Application Worksheet for Bride and Groom:

• https://doh.sd.gov/documents/Records/marriagewksht.pdf

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Instructions

• The marriage license can be applied from local Register of Deeds offices.
• The marriage must be solemnized within 20 days from the purchase of your license or the license becomes void.
• After marriage, the individual who solemnizes the marriage must return the license to the Register of Deeds within 10 days.
• 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.
• For those getting married during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, area Register of Deeds offices include:
  • Sturgis 1425 Sherman St. 605-347-2356
  • Rapid City 315 St. Joseph St. 605-394-2177
  • Deadwood 90 Sherman St. 605-578-3930
  • Custer 420 Mount Rushmore Rd. 605-673-8109
  • Hot Springs 906 N. River 605-745-5139
  • Belle Fourche 839 5th Ave. 605-892-2912

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External Links

South Dakota Marriage Requirements: https://doh.sd.gov/records/marriage-requirements.aspx

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