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        The law implementing South Dakota's Vital Records System took effect in July 1905. This system contains birth, death, fetal death, marriage, divorce/annulment and burial records. The Vital Records System, led by the Department of Health, has 64 local Registers of Deeds, which have helped to build and maintain the system. The State and County offices each hold a set of standard birth, death and marriage records. In some instances however, County offices have records filed prior to 1905.

        Divorce records may be obtained from the State Office or from the Clerk of Courts in the county where the divorce occured.

      County Index:

        Aurora . Beadle . Bennett . Bon Homme . Brookings . Brown . Brule . Buffalo . Butte . Campbell . Charles Mix . Clark . Clay . Codington . Corson . Custer . Davison . Day . Deuel . Dewey . Douglas . Edmunds . Fall River . Faulk . Grant . Gregory . Haakon . Hamlin . Hand . Hanson . Harding . Hughes . Hutchinson . Hyde . Jackson . Jerauld . Jones . Kingsbury . Lake . Lawrence . Lincoln . Lyman . Marshall . McCook . McPherson . Meade . Mellette . Miner . Minnehaha . Moody . Pennington . Perkins . Potter . Roberts . Sanborn . Shannon . Spink . Stanley . Sully . Todd . Tripp . Turner . Union . Walworth . Yankton . Ziebach
      
      This page tells how to obtain copies of vital records such as birth certificates, death records, marriage licenses and divorce decrees in South Dakota Counties. See the guidelines for information on how to order vital records. Check the related links for additional genealogical information on the State of South Dakota.

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      Aurora County Vital Records
      Aurora County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 397
      Plankinton, SD 57368
      (605) 942-7161
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905
      Minimal records 1883 through 1904
      Search OnlineMail Order
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      • Aurora County USGenWeb
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      Beadle County Vital Records
      Beadle County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 55
      Huron, SD 57350
      (605) 353-8412
      Email: bcregdeeds@midco.com
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1880Search OnlineMail Order
      Landsince 1886
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      Bennett County Vital Records
      Bennett County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 433
      Martin, SD 57551
      (605) 685-6054
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1912Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1912Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1912Search OnlineMail Order
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      Bon Homme County Vital Records
      Bon Homme County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 3
      Tyndall, SD 57066
      (605) 589-4217
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1885Search OnlineMail Order
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      Brookings County Vital Records
      Brookings County Register of Deeds
      314 Sixth Avenue
      Brookings, SD 57006-2041
      (605) 692-6284
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905
      Affidavits of marriage dating back to 1890
      Minimal marriage records December 1887 - July 1905
      Search OnlineMail Order
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      Brown County Vital Records
      Brown County Register of Deeds
      25 Market St
      Aberdeen, SD 57402-1307
      (605) 626-7140
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905
      Minimal records 1892 - 1905
      Search OnlineMail Order
      CemeteryAlphabetical index by cemetery records dating back to 1885
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      Brule County Vital Records
      Brule County Register of Deeds
      300 South Courtland, Suite 110
      Chamberlain, SD 57325-1599
      (605) 734-4434
      Email: jody.busack@state.sd.us
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since June 1882Search OnlineMail Order
      Landsince 1879
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      • Brule County USGenWeb
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      Buffalo County Vital Records
      Buffalo County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 174
      Gann Valley, SD 57341-0148
      (605) 293-3239
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1887Search OnlineMail Order
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      Butte County Vital Records
      Butte County Register of Deeds
      839 5th Avenue
      Belle Fourche, SD 57717
      (605) 892-2912
      Email: bc-ord@blackhills.com
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1890Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Butte County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Butte County
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      Campbell County Vital Records
      Campbell County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 148
      Mound City, SD 57646
      (605) 955-3505
      Obtain probate and divorce records from the Clerk of Courts Office
      Obtain census and school records from the Auditors Office
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since May 31, 1888Search OnlineMail Order
      Landsince 1884including Patents of Homesteads and Timber Cultures, Field Notes, Township Plats
      Cemeterysince late 1880s
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      Charles Mix County Vital Records
      Charles Mix County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 206
      Lake Andes, SD 57356
      (605) 487-7141
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1883Search OnlineMail Order
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      Clark County Vital Records
      Clark County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 294
      Clark, SD 57225
      (605) 532-5363
      Email: janet.hurlbut@state.sd.us
      Obtain old probate records and divorces from the Clerk of Court’s office.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1883Search OnlineMail Order
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      Clay County Vital Records
      Clay County Register of Deeds
      211 W Main Street 202
      Vermillion, SD 57069
      (605) 677-7130
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail OrderHand-written books of marriages from 1860 – July 1905.
      Related Links:
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      Codington County Vital Records
      Codington County Register of Deeds
      14 1st Avenue SE
      Watertown, SD 57201
      (605) 882-6278
      Email: codrod@codington.org
      Codington County Historical Society
      Newspapers dating back to 1870 on microfilm at the Codington County Regional Library
      Information about early settlers in the area from the Codington County Historical Society.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1887Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
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      Corson County Vital Records
      Corson County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 256
      McIntosh, SD 57641
      (605) 273-4395
      Email: regdeeds@dakota-web.com
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since December 16, 1909Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since December 16, 1909Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since December 16, 1909Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
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      Custer County Vital Records
      Custer County Register of Deeds
      420 SW Mount Rushmore
      Custer, SD 57730-1934
      (605) 673-8171
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail OrderMinimal birth records prior to 1905
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail OrderMinimal death records prior to 1905
      Marriage$15.00since 1890Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
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      Davison County Vital Records
      Davison County Register of Deeds
      200 East 4th Ave.
      Mitchell, SD 57301-2631
      (605) 995-8616
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1887Search OnlineMail Order
      Divorcefrom Clerk of Court’s Office
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      Day County Vital Records
      Day County Register of Deeds
      710 West First Street
      Webster, SD 57274
      (605) 345-9506
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1882Search OnlineMail Order
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      Deuel County Vital Records
      Deuel County Register of Deeds
      P.O. Box 307
      Clear Lake, SD 57226
      (605) 874-2268
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905
      minimal records dating back to 1880
      Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1879Search OnlineMail Order
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      • Deuel County USGenWeb
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      Dewey County Vital Records
      Dewey County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 117
      Timber Lake, SD 57656
      (605) 865-3661
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1910Search OnlineMail Order
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      • Dewey County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Dewey County
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      Douglas County Vital Records
      Douglas County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 267
      Armour, SD 57313
      (605) 724-2204
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1883Search OnlineMail Order
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      • Douglas County USGenWeb
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      Edmunds County Vital Records
      Edmunds County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 386
      Ipswich, SD 57451
      (605) 426-6431
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since Sept 6, 1887Search OnlineMail Order
      Landsince June 28, 1883
      Related Links:
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      • USGenWeb Archives Edmunds County
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      Fall River County Vital Records
      Fall River County Register of Deeds
      906 North River Street
      Hot Springs, SD 57747
      (605) 745-5139
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905
      Minimal records prior to 1905
      Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905
      Minimal records prior to 1905
      Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905
      Minimal records prior to 1905
      Search OnlineMail Order
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      Faulk County Vital Records
      Faulk County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 309
      Faulkton, SD 57438
      (605) 598-6228
      Other Records
      • School records - Equalization Office & Auditor’s Office
      • Old newspapers and copies of some school records – Faulk County Library @ libco@westtelco.com
      • History books about Faulk County – Faulk County Library @ libco@westtelco.com
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1890
      Minimal records listed from 1883-1887
      Search OnlineMail Order
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      Grant County Vital Records
      Grant County Register of Deeds
      210 East Fifth Avenue
      Milbank, SD 57252-2433
      (605) 432-4752
      At the Grant County Library, you'll find an Index of marriage and death records made from old newspapers from 1880-1905.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
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      Gregory County Vital Records
      Gregory County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 437
      Burke, SD 57523
      (605) 775-2624
      Email: sodakpete@hotmail.com
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since November 21, 1898Search OnlineMail Order
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      Haakon County Vital Records
      Haakon County Register of Deeds
      140 South Howard
      PO Box 100
      Philip, SD 57567
      (605) 859-2785
      Birth, death & marraige records since 1905.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1915Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1915Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1915Search OnlineMail Order
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      Hamlin County Vital Records
      Hamlin County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 56
      Hayti, SD 57241
      (605) 783-3206
      Birth, death & marraige records since 1905.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1887Search OnlineMail Order
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      Hand County Vital Records
      Hand County Register of Deeds
      415 West First Avenue
      Miller, SD 57362-1346
      (605) 853-3512
      Email: registrar.hand.com@midconetwork.com
      Other Records
      • Real estate records back to November 1881
      • 1910 atlas of landowners
      • 1931 map of landowners
      • School records 1901-1954 by township and school name or number
      • Countywide newspapers on microfilm at the Library, 402 N. Broadway, Miller, SD 57362, phone (605) 853-3693
      • Probate records and divorces from the Clerk of Courts
      • Military discharge records
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1883Search OnlineMail Order
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      Hanson County Vital Records
      Hanson County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 500
      Alexandria, SD 57311
      (605) 239-4512
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since October 1901Search OnlineMail Order
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      Harding County Vital Records
      Harding County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 101
      Buffalo, SD 57720
      (605) 375-3351
      Email: hcrod@rapidnet.com
      Other Records
      • Military discharge records dating back to 1917
      • Homestead patent records from 1909
      • Old maps and history books
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1909Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1909Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1909Search OnlineMail Order
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      Hughes County Vital Records
      Hughes County Register of Deeds
      104 East Capital
      Pierre, SD 57501-2563
      (605) 773-7495
      Email: register.deeds@co.hughes.sd.us
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Landsince 1885
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      Hutchinson County Vital Records
      Hutchinson County Register of Deeds
      140 Euclid RM 37
      Olivet, SD 57052
      (605) 387-4217
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since August 27, 1887Search OnlineMail Order
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      Hyde County Vital Records
      Hyde County Register of Deeds
      P.O. Box 342
      Highmore, SD 57345
      (605) 852-2517
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since July 1890Search OnlineMail Order
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      Jackson County Vital Records
      Jackson County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 248
      Kadoka, SD 57543
      (605) 837-2420
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1915Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1915Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1915Search OnlineMail Order
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      Jerauld County Vital Records
      Jerauld County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 452
      Wessington Springs, SD 57382
      (605) 539-1221
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1888
      Minimal records from 1884 – 1887
      Search OnlineMail Order
      Landsince 1882
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      Jones County Vital Records
      Jones County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 446
      Murdo, SD 57559
      (605) 669-7104
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1917Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1917Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1917Search OnlineMail Order
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      Kingsbury County Vital Records
      Kingsbury County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 146
      De Smet, SD 57231
      (605) 854-3591
      Records available from Clerk of Courts, PO Box 176, DeSmet, SD 57231
      • Probate records
      • Divorce and court records

      Records available from Hazel L Meyer Memorial Library, 101 First St. NE, De Smet, SD 57231
      • DeSmet and Kingsbury County history books
      • 1899 map of landowners
      • Newspapers on microfilm dating back to 1883
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905
      Records filed by husband’s name from 1887 – July 1905
      Search OnlineMail Order
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      Lake County Vital Records
      Lake County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 266
      Madison, SD 57042
      (605) 256-7614
      Email: penny.boatwright@state.sd.us
      The Register of Deeds’ Vital Records Department maintains birth, death, marriage, and burial record information. The Office works directly with the South Dakota Department of Health and Vital Records. Birth, death, and marriage records are also on file with the SD Dept. of Health.

      The Register of Deeds' Office provides many services to the county and is the primary county record-keeping and archival office concerning vital statistics (marriage, birth and death records), land records (such as plats, deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, assignments, etc.), military discharge records, hospital liens, mechanics liens, county, state and federal tax liens, powers of attorney, fictitious name filings, UCC filings, etc.

      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1872Search OnlineMail Order
      Landsince 1878
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      • Lake County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Lake County
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      Lawrence County Vital Records
      Lawrence County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 565
      Deadwood, SD 57732
      (605) 578-3930
      Email: deedsoff@lawrence.sd.us
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail OrderDeath records list from 1877 – July 1905
      Marriage$15.00since 1880Search OnlineMail OrderList of marriages dating back to 1877 in a book by the Justice of Peace
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      Lincoln County Vital Records
      Lincoln County Register of Deeds
      100 East Fifth Street
      Canton, SD 57013
      (605) 764-5661
      Email: lincolnrod@iw.net
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail OrderMinimal records from 1873 – July 1905 (records from 1877-1888 destroyed in a fire)
      Related Links:
      • Lincoln County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Lincoln County
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      Lyman County Vital Records
      Lyman County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 98
      Kennebec, SD 57544
      (605) 869-2297
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1893Search OnlineMail Order
      Landsince 1893
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      • Lyman County USGenWeb
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      Marshall County Vital Records
      Marshall County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 130
      Britton, SD 57430
      (605) 448-2352
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1887Search OnlineMail Order
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      • Marshall County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Marshall County
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      McCook County Vital Records
      McCook County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 338
      Salem, SD 57058
      (605) 425-2701
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since June 1887Search OnlineMail Order
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      • McCook County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives McCook County
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      McPherson County Vital Records
      McPherson County Register of Deeds
      P.O. Box 129
      Leola, SD 57456
      (605) 439-3151
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1884Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • McPherson County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives McPherson County
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      Meade County Vital Records
      Meade County Register of Deeds
      1425 Sherman Street
      Sturgis, SD 57785
      (605) 347-2356
      Email: mcrod@dtgnet.com
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail OrderMinimal records filed prior to 1905
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail OrderMinimal records prior to 1905
      Marriage$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail OrderMinimal records prior to 1905
      Related Links:
      • Meade County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Meade County
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      Mellette County Vital Records
      Mellette County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 183
      White River, SD 57579
      (605) 259-3371
      Mellette County was organized in 1911.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1912Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1912Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1912Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Mellette County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Mellette County
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      Miner County Vital Records
      Miner County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 546
      Howard, SD 57349
      (605) 772-5621
      Email: minerdeeds@alliancecom.net
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1887Search OnlineMail Order
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      • Miner County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Miner County
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      Minnehaha County Vital Records
      Minnehaha County Register of Deeds
      415 N. Dakota Avenue
      Sioux Falls, SD 57104
      (605) 367-4223
      They also have real estate records, such as copies of deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, etc., and miscellaneous land records dating back to the late 1800's
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail OrderWritten transcripts from 1856 – July 1905
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail OrderWritten transcripts 1867 – July 1905
      Marriage$15.00since 1872Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Minnehaha County USGenWeb
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      Moody County Vital Records
      Moody County Register of Deeds
      101 East Pipestone Avenue Suite C
      Flandreau, SD 57028
      (605) 997-3151
      Email: mcrod@mcisweb.com
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since August 27, 1887Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
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      Pennington County Vital Records
      Pennington County Register of Deeds
      315 St. Joseph Street
      Rapid City, SD 57701
      (605) 394-2177
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since June 23, 1887Search OnlineMail Order
      Land$1.00since 1883
      Related Links:
      • Pennington County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Pennington County
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      Perkins County Vital Records
      Perkins County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 127
      Bison, SD 57620
      (605) 244-5626
      Email: pkrod@sdplains.com
      Perkins County was established in 1908. Written transcripts of births, deaths and marriages up until the 1950's
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1908Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1908Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1908Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Perkins County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Perkins County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
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      Potter County Vital Records
      Potter County Register of Deeds
      201 South Exene
      Gettysburg, SD 57442-1521
      (605) 765-9467
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1890Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Potter County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Potter County
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      Roberts County Vital Records
      Roberts County Register of Deeds
      411 Second Avenue East
      Sisseton, SD 57262-1403
      (605) 698-7152
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail OrderRecords from 1887 – July 1905; filed alphabetically by groom’s name
      School census records1884-1973indexed by school name
      Related Links:
      • Roberts County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Roberts County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
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      Sanborn County Vital Records
      Sanborn County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 295
      Woonsocket, SD 57385
      (605) 796-4516
      Email: sancorod@santel.net
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1887Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Sanborn County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Sanborn County
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      Shannon County Vital Records
      Shannon County Register of Deeds
      906 N River
      Hot Springs, SD 57747
      (605) 745-5139
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905
      Minimal records prior to 1905
      Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905
      Minimal records prior to 1905
      Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905
      Minimal records prior to 1905
      Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Shannon County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Shannon County
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      Spink County Vital Records
      Spink County Register of Deeds
      210 East Seventh Avenue
      P.O. Box 266
      Redfield, SD 57469
      (605) 472-0150
      Email: spinkrod@nrctv.com
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1880Search OnlineMail Order
      Landsince 1883
      Related Links:
      • Spink County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Spink County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
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      Stanley County Vital Records
      Stanley County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 596
      Fort Pierre, SD 57532
      (605) 223-2610
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1892Search OnlineMail Order
      Land$1.00
      Related Links:
      • Stanley County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Stanley County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
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      Sully County Vital Records
      Sully County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 265
      Onida, SD 57564
      (605) 258-2331
      Other Records:
      • Patent records by owner’s last name - $1.00 fee
      • Real estate deeds, mortgages and liens
      • Military discharge records
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1883Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Sully County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Sully County
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      Todd County Vital Records
      Todd County Register of Deeds
      200 East Third Street
      Winner, SD 57580
      (605) 842-2208
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
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      • USGenWeb Archives Todd County
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      • Search South Dakota birth records over 100 years old

      Tripp County Vital Records
      Tripp County Register of Deeds
      200 East Third Street
      Winner, SD 57580-1806
      (605) 842-2208
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Tripp County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Tripp County
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      Turner County Vital Records
      Turner County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 485
      Parker, SD 57053
      (605) 297-3443
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1905
      Minimal records from 1872 – July 1905
      Search OnlineMail Order
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      • Turner County USGenWeb
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      Union County Vital Records
      Union County Register of Deeds
      209 East Main Street Suite 210, PO Box 490
      Elk Point, SD 57025
      (605) 356-2191
      Email: ucrod@iw.net
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1866Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
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      • USGenWeb Archives Union County
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      Walworth County Vital Records
      Walworth County Register of Deeds
      P.O. Box 159
      Selby, SD 57472
      (605) 649-7057
      Email: Walrod@midco.net
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1890Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
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      Yankton County Vital Records
      Yankton County Register of Deeds
      P.O. Box 694
      Yankton, SD 57078
      (605) 665-2422
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1905Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1889Search OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
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      Ziebach County Vital Records
      Ziebach County Register of Deeds
      PO Box 68
      Dupree, SD 57623
      (605) 365-5165
      Ziebach County was not established until 1910.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00since 1910Search OnlineMail Order
      Death$15.00since 1910Search OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00since 1910Search OnlineMail Order
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