How to Find South Dakota Marriage Records

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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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Marriages Before 1905

 * 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

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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