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[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] How To Find South Dakota Marriage Records | |||
Dakota Territory was created in 1861. In 1887 it was divided into two territories North and South Dakota. In 1889 South Dakota became a state. | |||
== Finding South Dakota Marriage Records == | == Finding South Dakota Marriage Records == | ||
*1862 | *1862 Dakota Territorial Legislature declared all marriages prior to 1862 as legal if they had been performed by a minister, justices of the peace or judges. <br> | ||
* | *1890, the clerk of the circuit court or register of deed kept the records | ||
*In July 1905 South Dakota adopted a uniform vital statistics law | *In July 1905 South Dakota adopted a uniform vital statistics law | ||
*1920 marriage records from the county were transferred to the State Board of Health | *1920 marriage records from the county were transferred to the State Board of Health | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | ||
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== '''Marriages 1862 to 1890''' == | == '''Marriages 1862 to 1890''' == | ||
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'''Free;''' most counties 18-- - 19--: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. | '''Free;''' most counties 18-- - 19--: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | ||
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| [http://doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/order.aspx South Dakota Department of Health] | | [http://doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/order.aspx South Dakota Department of Health] | ||
| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the [http://doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/order.aspx South Dakota Department of Health]. | | If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the [http://doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/order.aspx South Dakota Department of Health]. | ||
It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk. <br> | It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk. <br> | ||
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Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br> | Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br> | ||
<center>[[How to Find South Dakota Marriage Records#Finding_South_Dakota_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | <center>[[How to Find South Dakota Marriage Records#Finding_South_Dakota_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | ||
== Wiki Articles == | == Wiki Articles == | ||
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:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]] | :*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]] | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||