South Dakota implemented a Vital Records System in 1905.  South Dakota vital records include birth, death, fetal death, marriage, divorce, annulments and burial records.  The South Dakota Vital Records System has been led by the Department of Health and features 64 local Registrars of Deeds.  These individuals build and maintain the vital records system.  The state and county offices also have a set of standard South Dakota death, birth and marriage records.  Some county offices also have vital records that were filed before 1905.  If you need to obtain South Dakota divorce records, you may do so through the Clerk of Courts in the county where the divorce took place.

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Information On South Dakota’s Vital Records

How to Contact South Dakota's Vital Records Offices by Life Event

Death or Birth Certificates

$7.00 per copy

Contact Information:
South Dakota of Vital Records
State Dept. of Health
600 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501- 2536

The State Office in South Dakota carries vital records dating back to July of 1905.

Please make your personal check or money order payable to South Dakota Department of Health.  You can confirm the current fees by listening to the recorded message at (605) 773- 4961.  You may also get the information you need via the Internet at http://www.state.sd.us/doh/VitalRec/vital.htm.

South Dakota State Marriage Records Information

$7.00 per copy

Contact Information:
South Dakota of Vital Records
State Dept. of Health
600 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501- 2536

The state office in South Dakota carries vital records dating back to 1905.  You can also obtain vital divorce records from the Clerk of Courts in the county where the divorce was originally authorized.

South Dakota State Divorce Records

$7.00 per copy

Contact Information:
South Dakota of Vital Records
State Dept. of Health
600 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501- 2536

The South Dakota Vital Records office has divorce records dating back to July 1905. Divorce records are also available at the Clerk of Courts in the County where the divorce was filed.