Order your South Dakota (SD) Birth Certificate Online

Birth Certificate Replacement

A birth certificate is an important document that allows you to prove identity, age, and American citizenship, especially when applying for government-issued documents and benefits, enroll in school, or even join the military.

If you need to request an authorized copy, you will need to request it from the state where you were born or directly to the county where you were born.

For a certified copy of your South Dakota birth certificate, please complete our online form and follow the set of personalized instructions we provide to receive your authorized copy of your birth certificate.

You may only obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate from the state where the event occurred. If you were born in South Dakota then you may request a birth certificate from this state.

You will be able to obtain a birth certificate from the South Dakota (SD) vital records office or the county recorders such as the ones in: Pennington County, Lincoln County, Brown County, and the city of Sioux Falls. START FORM

How to Get a Birth Certificate in South Dakota?

Who Can Request a South Dakota Birth Certificate?

Birth records are restricted in South Dakota. Only the following may apply for a copy of a birth record: if you are:

• Applying for yourself.
• The parent, the child, the sibling, the grandparent or the spouse of the person named on the record.
• The legal guardian, the legal representative, or if you have a court order.

Remember that your South Dakota birth certificate is an important form of identification used for life events like employment, getting or renewing your passport or driver's license, applying for benefits, and even enrolling in school or youth sports activities. It may be essential to have a copy available.

South Dakota Birth Certificate Requirements

To obtain a copy of a birth certificate you will need to complete the application and mail it to your birth state’s vital records office. You will also need to prove your identity.

All those born in South Dakota that need to request a certified copy of a birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy, of both sides, of one of the forms of photo ID listed below, along with a completed application form:

• State of South Dakota Driver’s License
• State of South Dakota ID Card
• Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State
• Photo of Tribal ID
• Military Identification Card
• U.S./Foreign Passport or Visa

If you do not have a Photo ID, you can provide a copy of two of the following :

• Social Security cardUtility bill with current address
• Bank statement with current address
• Pay stub (must include your name, Social Security number plus name and address of business)
• Car registration or title with current address

Please note, if your name is not listed on the birth certificate or if you are requesting it on behalf of a direct family member, you are also required to provide proof of relationship or kinship with the registrant (e.g.; court orders, birth, or marriage certificates.)

Once your application package is completed you will need to mail it to:

South Dakota Vital Records
Office of Vital Records
221 W Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD, 57501 START FORM

South Dakota Birth Certificate Fees

To request a South Dakota birth certificate, you are required to pay the state fees in addition to submitting the necessary paperwork. The cost to process a certified copy of a birth certificate in South Dakota is: $15, which must be provided along with your completed application to your chosen registry location.

South Dakota Birth Certificate Processing Times

Thanks to our service, you are able to request your birth certificates with ease, by avoiding long lines and without having to go to government offices. All you have to do is complete our easy-to-fill-out form and send it to the corresponding state vital records office.

Once it’s processed, you will receive it in the comfort of your own home by mail. In most cases, birth certificate orders in South Dakota are filled within 2-5 weeks. However, some orders may take longer due to peak request periods.

We recommend requesting certified copies of South Dakota birth certificates early to avoid delays especially if certificates are needed for sports programs, travel documents and passports, school enrollment, planning for retirement, and other reasons that may have a deadline.