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After a parent dies · South Dakota
How to order a death certificate in South Dakota
The South Dakota state office has records filed after July 1905. South Dakota mail-in applicants must send a clear copy of a government photo ID or have their signature notarized. A certified copy of a South Dakota death certificate from the state vital records office is listed at $15.00.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- The South Dakota state office has records filed after July 1905. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- South Dakota mail-in applicants must send a clear copy of a government photo ID or have their signature notarized. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- A certified copy of a South Dakota death certificate from the state vital records office is listed at $15.00. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Mail requests for a South Dakota death certificate go to: Vital Records 221 W Capitol Ave Pierre SD 57501. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- For mail requests in South Dakota, checks or money orders are made payable to South Dakota Department of Health. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
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How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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Neighbouring states
- How to order a death certificate in Iowa
- How to order a death certificate in Minnesota
- How to order a death certificate in Montana
- How to order a death certificate in Nebraska
- How to order a death certificate in North Dakota
- How to order a death certificate in Wyoming
Questions
Where do these South Dakota facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in South Dakota or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.