How to Find South Dakota Marriage Records

Finding South Dakota Marriage Records

 * Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
 * 1905 - county clerks began sending copies to the state
 * County marriage records have not been microfilmed

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Next Step: When did the marriage occur?

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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * Before 1905
 * 1905 to Present
 * South Dakota American Indian Marriage Records
 * Marriage year unknown


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Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records

Marriages Before 1905
Except for a few records in the following Findmypast collection, there are currently no online indexes to South Dakota marriages before 1905. Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
 * United States Marriages – South Dakota, 1889-1952 ($) index 

Obtain the Record
PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage


 * If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk.
 * If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in other records.

PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records


 * Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the county clerk.

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STEP TWO: Obtain the Record
PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage


 * If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk or the South Dakota Department of Health.
 * If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in other records.

PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records


 * A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.

OR


 * A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the South Dakota Department of Health.

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American Indian Agency Marriage Records

 * 1880-1942 Standing Rock Agency, Birth, marriages and deaths records. BIA
 * 1847-1878 Spotted Tail Agency, Marriages. BIA
 * 1888-1922 Crow Creek Agency, Marriages. BIA
 * 1888-1936 Pine Ridge Agency, Marriages. BIA
 * 1906-1917 Rosebud Agency, Marriages. BIA

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