South Dakota, Department of Health, Birth and Marriage Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include an Index of birth and marriage records from 1843-2014 provided by the South Dakota Department of Health.

Record Content
Births may contain the following information:
 * Child's name
 * Place of birth
 * Day of birth
 * Father and mother's names
 * Gender of child
 * Birthdate

Marriages may contain the following information:
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Date of Marriage
 * Place of marriage

How to User the Record
This collection is comprised of indexes created for birth and marriage registers from the South Dakota Department of Health.

As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, the approximate date of birth or marriage and the place of birth or marriage for your ancestor.

Search the Collection
To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

Using the Information

 * Use the birthdate and date of marriage to calculate a the age of the groom or bride when married age if none is given.
 * Use the estimated age of marriage to calculate a birth date.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit.
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.

Related Websites

 * Dakota, Department of Health

Related Wiki Articles
South Dakota Vital Records

How You Can Contribute
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