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''[[United States|United States]] > [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[South Dakota]] > South Dakota Vital Records'' <br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/South South Dakota Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/South South Dakota Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
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== Birth Records == | == Birth Records == | ||
An index of South Dakota birth records is available for [http://apps.sd.gov/applications/PH14Over100BirthRec/index.asp birth dates over 100 years old]. Pre-1905 records exist for some [[ | An index of South Dakota birth records is available for [http://apps.sd.gov/applications/PH14Over100BirthRec/index.asp birth dates over 100 years old]. Pre-1905 records exist for some [[South Dakota]] counties. These records are located in the office of the registrar of deeds in each county. There is also [http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/sd/birth/search.cgi an online database for many pre-1905 births]. Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1905 and was generally complied with by 1932. Delayed birth records date from the early 1900s. To order a copy of a birth or death certificate, follow the instructions on the [http://doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/order.aspx South Dakota Department of Health website]. | ||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||