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South Dakota Marriage License Requirements for Officiants

We have detailed filing guides for 66 counties in South Dakota, covering filing deadlines, witness requirements, ordination acceptance, and clerk office details.

County Filing Guides

CountyFiling Deadline
Aurora10 days
Beadle10 days
Bennett10 days
Bon Homme10 days
Brookings10 days
Brown10 days
Brule10 days
Buffalo10 days
Butte10 days
Campbell10 days
Charles Mix10 days
Clark10 days
Clay10 days
Codington10 days
Corson10 days
Custer10 days
Davison10 days
Day10 days
Deuel10 days
Dewey10 days
Douglas10 days
Edmunds10 days
Fall River10 days
Faulk10 days
Grant10 days
Gregory10 days
Haakon10 days
Hamlin10 days
Hand10 days
Hanson10 days
Harding10 days
Hughes10 days
Hutchinson10 days
Hyde10 days
Jackson10 days
Jerauld10 days
Jones10 days
Kingsbury10 days
Lake10 days
Lawrence10 days
Lincoln10 days
Lyman10 days
McCook10 days
McPherson10 days
Marshall10 days
Meade10 days
Mellette10 days
Miner10 days
Minnehaha10 days
Moody10 days
Oglala Lakota10 days
Pennington10 days
Perkins10 days
Potter10 days
Roberts10 days
Sanborn10 days
Spink10 days
Stanley10 days
Sully10 days
Todd10 days
Tripp10 days
Turner10 days
Union10 days
Walworth10 days
Yankton10 days
Ziebach10 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do officiants have to file a marriage license in South Dakota?

In South Dakota, officiants typically have 10 days to return the signed marriage license to the county clerk's office after the ceremony.

Is ULC ordination accepted in South Dakota?

ULC (Universal Life Church) ordination is generally accepted in South Dakota. We recommend confirming with the specific county clerk's office before the ceremony.

Where do I file the marriage license in South Dakota?

Marriage licenses are filed at the county clerk's office (or equivalent) in the county where the license was issued. Each county has its own office — see the county guides below for specific addresses and contact information.

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