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'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage''' | '''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage''' | ||
:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the | :*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk. | ||
:*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records.]] | :*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records.]] | ||
'''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records''' | '''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records''' | ||
:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://doh.sd.gov/ | :*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://doh.sd.gov/records/county/ county clerk]. | ||
<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> | ||
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'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage''' | '''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage''' | ||
:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://doh.sd.gov/ | :*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://doh.sd.gov/records/county/ county clerk] or the [http://doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/order.aspx South Dakota Department of Health]. | ||
:*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records.]] | :*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records.]] | ||
'''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records''' | '''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records''' | ||
:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http://doh.sd.gov/ | :*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http://doh.sd.gov/records/county/ county clerk]. | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates''' | ||
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://doh.sd.gov/ | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://doh.sd.gov/records/county/ From County where Marriage occurred] | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/order.aspx South Dakota Department of Health] <br> | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/order.aspx South Dakota Department of Health] <br> | ||
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Revision as of 12:26, 29 July 2013
How To Find U.S. Marriage Records 
How To Find South Dakota Marriage Records
Finding South Dakota Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
- 1905 - county clerks began sending copies to the state
- County marriage records have not been microfilmed
Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit | edit source] |
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Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records
Marriages Before 1905[edit | edit source]
- There are currently no online indexes to South Dakota marriages before 1905
- Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
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Also try searching for marriage information in other records. |
Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]
PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage
- If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk.
- If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in other records.
PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records
- Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the county clerk.
Marriages 1905 to Present[edit | edit source]
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index[edit | edit source]
| Marriage Indexes and Digital Images | |||
| Database Name-Index and Image | Link or links to access database | # of records | |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1905-1949 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 545,737 |
STEP TWO: Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]
PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage
- If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk or the South Dakota Department of Health.
- If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in other records.
PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records
- A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.
OR
- A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the South Dakota Department of Health.
| To Order Marriage Certificates | |||
| From County where Marriage occurred | South Dakota Department of Health | ||
| Pros | Cons | Pros | Cons |
| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | County websites can be more difficult to use | Expedited service on VitalChek | May be more expensive than ordering from the county |
American Indian Agency Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- 1880-1942 Standing Rock Agency, Birth, marriages and deaths records. BIA FHL Film 1204876 (first of 2 films)
Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]
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