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How to Find South Dakota Death Records (view source)
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== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | ||
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== '''Deaths from 1905 to the present''' == | == '''Deaths from 1905 to the present''' == | ||
Statewide registration of deaths began in South Dakota in 1905. The State and County offices have death records that were filed after 1905. It is standard for each county to have a copy of death records for deaths that occurred in their county while the Department of Health has the original records of all events that occurred in the State after 1905. <br><br> | Statewide registration of deaths began in South Dakota in 1905. The State and County offices have death records that were filed after 1905. It is standard for each county to have a copy of death records for deaths that occurred in their county while the Department of Health has the original records of all events that occurred in the State after 1905. See [[How to Find South Dakota Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records Restrictions for Obtaining South Dakota Death Records]]<br><br> | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' ==== | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' ==== | ||
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Counties are allowed to make available an index of death certificates to conduct genealogical research provided that you are a member of the South Dakota Genealogical Society. Please contact Anna Duncan at duncana@iw.net.<br> | Counties are allowed to make available an index of death certificates to conduct genealogical research provided that you are a member of the South Dakota Genealogical Society. Please contact Anna Duncan at duncana@iw.net.<br> | ||
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Because the State’s indexing system is more complex and requires technical assistance in order to successfully search for a record, the State performs all searches for the record for a fee of $15. <br> | Because the State’s indexing system is more complex and requires technical assistance in order to successfully search for a record, the State performs all searches for the record for a fee of $15. <br> | ||
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You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. <br> | You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. <br> | ||