South Dakota adoption records can be found by following these instructions. Adoption records are often harder to access due to their sensitive nature. In South Dakota, each court has it's own process for opening adoption records. This may or may not make it more difficult for you to obtain adoption records or identifying information of birth parents or adoptees. The information below will aid you in obtaining original adoption information.

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South Dakota Adoption Records Information

How to Contact South Dakota's Adoption Offices

South Dakota Dept of Social Services
Child Protection Services
700 Governor's Dr.
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-2291
Phone: (605) 773-3641
Fax: (605) 773-6834

Each court in South Dakota has a process that must be followed to open adoption records.  If you seek more information on the process in South Dakota then contact DiAnn Kleinsasser, Child Protection Services Adoption Specialist, (605) 773- 3227.