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South Dakota birth certificate copy fee: $15
Checked against the South Dakota Department of Health, Vital Records page on 2026-10-19
$15first certified copy
$15each additional copy, same order
South Dakota Department of Health, Vital Recordsstate office that issues it
This is what the South Dakota state vital records office charges for a certified copy of a birth certificate. The official fee wording:
Certified or informational copy of birth, death, marriage, or divorce record, verification or notification of record searched $15.00. A $15 search fee is applicable for all certificates requested.
South Dakota at a glance
| By mail or in person | $15.00 per certificate |
|---|---|
| Online or phone | $26.50 total with regular mail, $44.00 with UPS next day |
| Where to apply in person or by mail | The state office in Pierre or any South Dakota Register of Deeds |
Record types and their fees
| Record | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certified or informational copy, or notification of record searched | $15.00 |
Optional and added charges
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Online or phone through VitalChek: VitalChek fee | $6.50 |
| Online or phone: expedite fee, regular mail (order page) | $5.00 |
| Online or phone: total with regular mail (order page) | $26.50 |
| Online or phone: total with UPS next day (order page) | $44.00 |
Also stated by the South Dakota Department of Health, Vital Records
- The two state pages list different expedite amounts for phone and internet orders: the order page shows $5.00 (regular mail), while the fee schedule page shows an $11.50 expedite fee that includes regular-mail shipping, handling and electronic authentication. Check the amount when you order.
Official sources
- https://doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/vital-records/order-vital-records/vital-records-fees/ — vital records fee schedule (checked 2026-10-19)
- https://doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/vital-records/order-vital-records/ — search fee, VitalChek fee breakdown and totals, Register of Deeds (checked 2026-10-19)
General information copied from the official page, not legal advice. Fees change; if the state page shows a different amount, the state page is correct — please tell us.