Online Ordination in South Dakota
No Registration Required
South Dakota accepts online ordinations and does not require ministers to register with the government before performing marriages.
South Dakota Codified Laws § 25-1-30Registration
No Registration Required
Marriage License
Marriage licenses are obtained from the Register of Deeds. No waiting period.
Key Requirements
- Proof of ordination
- Be at least 18 years old
- +1 more
Who Can Officiate
- Ordained ministers of the gospel
- Priests or clergy of any denomination
- +1 more
Get Ordained — $20
Instant certificate. Valid for life. Legally recognized in South Dakota.
Get Ordained NowSouth Dakota Counties(66)
Select a county below to see local officiant requirements, marriage license info, and clerk contact details.
Aurora CountyBeadle CountyBennett CountyBon Homme CountyBrookings CountyBrown CountyBrule CountyBuffalo CountyButte CountyCampbell CountyCharles Mix CountyClark CountyClay CountyCodington CountyCorson CountyCuster CountyDavison CountyDay CountyDeuel CountyDewey CountyDouglas CountyEdmunds CountyFall River CountyFaulk CountyGrant CountyGregory CountyHaakon CountyHamlin CountyHand CountyHanson CountyHarding CountyHughes CountyHutchinson CountyHyde CountyJackson CountyJerauld CountyJones CountyKingsbury CountyLake CountyLawrence CountyLincoln CountyLyman CountyMarshall CountyMcCook CountyMcPherson CountyMeade CountyMellette CountyMiner CountyMinnehaha CountyMoody CountyPennington CountyPerkins CountyPotter CountyRoberts CountySanborn CountyShannon CountySpink CountyStanley CountySully CountyTodd CountyTripp CountyTurner CountyUnion CountyWalworth CountyYankton CountyZiebach County
Disclaimer: Marriage laws change frequently and can vary by county. The information on this page is provided for general guidance only and should not be considered legal advice. Always verify current requirements with the local county clerk's office where the wedding will take place before officiating any ceremony.