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How to Find South Dakota Death Records (view source)
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== '''Deaths before 1905''' == | == '''Deaths before 1905''' == | ||
'''Before 1905, no deaths were recorded by the state'''. In some instances however, county officers have records filed prior to 1905. These exceptions are listed on each [http://doh.sd.gov/records/county/ county page].<br> | '''Before 1905, no deaths were recorded by the state'''. In some instances however, county officers have records filed prior to 1905. These exceptions are listed on each [http://doh.sd.gov/records/county/ county page].<br> | ||
'''Native American Death Records on Microfilm''' | |||
A few earlier death records for Native American tribes exist as part of the Bureau of Indian Affairs records. Some of these records have been microfilmed and are available through FamilySearch Centers and Libraries. See [[How to Find South Dakota Death Records#Bureau_of_Indian_Affairs_Death_Records|'''South Dakota American Indian Death Records''']]. [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center.] | A few earlier death records for Native American tribes exist as part of the Bureau of Indian Affairs records. Some of these records have been microfilmed and are available through FamilySearch Centers and Libraries. See [[How to Find South Dakota Death Records#Bureau_of_Indian_Affairs_Death_Records|'''South Dakota American Indian Death Records''']]. [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center.] | ||
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::*Some records may have been compiled and published. | ::*Some records may have been compiled and published. | ||
::*Some microfilms may be available to view at a local Family Search Center. | ::*Some microfilms may be available to view at a local Family Search Center. | ||
<blockquote>For more information see '''Bureau of Indian Affairs Death Records''' below</blockquote> | |||
===== '''Substitute Death Records''' If the death was not found in the county or microfilm records, you must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. ===== | |||
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==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' ==== | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' ==== | ||
There are several resources that can be used to find when someone died in South Dakota. This includes the state's death index, social security death indexes, [[South Dakota Cemeteries|cemetery]], [[South Dakota Newspapers|newspapers]], and [[South Dakota Bible Records|family bible records]]. | There are several resources that can be used to find when someone died in South Dakota. This includes the state's death index, social security death indexes, [[South Dakota Cemeteries|cemetery]], [[South Dakota Newspapers|newspapers]], and [[South Dakota Bible Records|family bible records]]. | ||
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For genealogy purposes it is asked that the order be placed through the mail. You will need to send in a completed and ''signed'' [http://doh.sd.gov/documents/Records/StateApplication.pdf application], a copy of photo ID, and a check or money order of $15.00 USD. | For genealogy purposes it is asked that the order be placed through the mail. You will need to send in a completed and ''signed'' [http://doh.sd.gov/documents/Records/StateApplication.pdf application], a copy of photo ID, and a check or money order of $15.00 USD. | ||
What to include on the application: | ====== What to include on the application: ====== | ||
* Name of the individual exactly as it appears on the index | * Name of the individual exactly as it appears on the index | ||
* Death certificate number (found on index) | * Death certificate number (found on index) | ||
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''Note: Those who can order a CERTIFIED copy is very limited, see [[How to Find South Dakota Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records|Restrictions for Obtaining South Dakota Death Records]]'' | ''Note: Those who can order a CERTIFIED copy is very limited, see [[How to Find South Dakota Death Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Death_Records|Restrictions for Obtaining South Dakota Death Records]]'' | ||
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]]. | If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]]. | ||
<center>[[How to Find South Dakota Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center> | <center>[[How to Find South Dakota Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center> | ||