Vital Records
The South Dakota Vital Records Office in the Department of Health can issue either an informational or a certified copy of a vital record. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to obtain certified copies.
NOTE: By state law, vital records filed in the state of South Dakota are not open for public inspection.
Order the following records:
- Birth certificates
- Certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth
- Marriage certificates
- Divorce records
- Death certificates
Mailing Address
VITAL RECORDS
South Dakota Department of Health
221 West Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-4961
Fax: 605-773-2680
Email: vitalrecords@state.sd.us
Business Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Central Time), Monday - Friday
Order Vital Records
Order birth, death, marriage, or divorce records in person, by mail, over the phone, or online.
Vital Record Fees
See the cost breakdown of each type of vital record, and access fee waivers for military, etc.
Eligibility & Identification
Learn about proper identification and how to obtain certified, informational, and photostatic copies of records.
Genealogy Resources
Access resources about ordering birth, marriage, and death records for genealogy purposes
Amendment & Court Orders
Learn how and when to amend birth or marriage certificates and how to file a court-ordered name change.
The birthing facility will submit your child’s birth record information generally within 7 business days after date of birth. We suggest waiting 14 days after date of birth to apply for a copy. If you did not have your child in a birthing facility, please contact our office.
If you requested we submit your application to Social Security when your child was born, you should get your baby's social security card in about 3 weeks. It takes about 2 weeks to notify the Social Security Administration (SSA) about your baby's birth. After the birth is registered, SSA will issue your baby a Social Security number. The card will be mailed to you about one week after SSA is notified by the State of your baby's birth. Check with your local postal authorities about mailbox name requirements to ensure delivery.
South Dakota's office of Vital Records only holds the records for events occurring in South Dakota. You may visit the National Center for Health Statistics website for contacts in other states.
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