doh.sd.gov Order Death & Divorce Certificate : South Dakoda Department of Health

Name of the Organization : South Dakoda Department of Health
Type of Facility : Order Death & Divorce Certificate
State : South Dakoda
Country : United States of America

Website : https://doh.sd.gov/records/death-records.aspx
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24183-StateApplication.pdf

Order Death & Divorce Certificate :

Order Death Certificate :
** Please select the method most convenient for you to order death records/certificates for more information.

Related : South Dakoda Department of Health Order Birth Certificate : www.statusin.org/24181.html

Order in person :
** Order in person at the State Office or any Register of Deeds.
** You will be required to complete and sign an application, submit the appropriate fee and provide proof of identity.
** Deaths before 1960 are available for same day issuance only at the county of occurrence.

Order by mail :
** Order by mail to any Register of Deeds or to the State Office, 207 E. Missouri, Suite1-A, Pierre, SD 57501.
** Mail requests require a completed application, signed in front of a notary OR a clear copy of a photo ID, along with the appropriate fee.

Expedited Orders :
** The State of South Dakota does not accept credit cards;
** however, for your convenience, you can process phone or online requests through an independent company that we have partnered with to provide you this service;
** VitalChek Network, Inc. VitalChek can be reached either through its website, .vitalchek.com, or by phone at 1-605-773-4961.
** An additional fee is charged for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.

Cost and qualification links for receiving documents :
** Identification requirements
** Eligibility requirements
** Fees

Identification Requirements :
Acceptable identification includes:
** Photocopy of driver’s license
** Photocopy of state ID card
** Photocopy of tribal ID
** Photocopy of passport or Visa
** Photocopy of military ID

If you do not have a government issued photo ID, you must provide a photocopy of two of the following :
** Social Security card
** Utility 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

Eligibility Requirements :
** By state law, vital records filed in the state of South Dakota are not open for public inspection.
** The State Vital Records Office in the Department of Health can issue either an informational or a certified copy of a vital record.
** Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to obtain certified copies.

Certified Copies :
** Eligible individuals who submit an application and the applicable fee can obtain a certified copy of a vital record.
** This record will be computer generated and issued on security paper with a raised seal and the signature of the issuing agent.

Individuals eligible for a certified copy include the following :
** Registrant – Individual listed on the record
** Spouse, Child
** Parent, Guardian
** Next of Kin – grandparents and siblings
** Authorized Agent – attorney, physician, funeral director
** Designated Agent – someone given authority by an individual who has authority to obtain the vital record to act on their behalf.
** Must complete the designated agent section of the application.
** Personal or Property Right – a right to the record not included in the categories above.
** Individual will be asked to provide information about the right.

Informational Copies :
** Informational copies are issued on plain paper and contain the statement “For informational Purposes only.
** Not for legal proof of identification.” Informational copies do not contain a raised seal or the signature of the issuing agent.
** Informational copies are issued from the computer.

Photostatic Copies : (Certified and Informational)
** This record is a photocopy of the original.
** These records are intended if the computer generated copy does not contain the information needed.
** Generally, these copies are used for genealogy purposes.
** Certified photostatic copies will contain the raised seal and signature of issuing agent and can be used for legal purposes.
** Informational photostatic copies will not contain a raised seal or signature of issuing agent.
** We can not guarantee the quality of the record and always print the best possible image.