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Get a Marriage License in Codington County, SD
Fees for this service are set by state statute. Here's what to expect in Codington County.
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South Dakota Marriage License — SDCL 25-1-10
Issued by the Codington County Register of Deeds · the same fee in every county
$40.00marriage license · set by state law
SDCL 25-1-10 says a license “shall be obtained from the county register of deeds of any county, the fee for which is forty dollars”. The same section sends $30 of it to the county's domestic-abuse program fund — that share is part of the $40.00, not added to it. Both of you sign the application in person in front of the register of deeds (SDCL 25-1-10.1). The Department of Health says there is no blood test and no waiting period.
How long it lasts, and where you can use it
The license is void unless the marriage is solemnized within 90 days of issue (SDCL 25-1-24). You can get it from the register of deeds of any South Dakota county, not only Codington County, and it is for a marriage in South Dakota.
A certified copy afterwards
A certified copy of the recorded marriage is $15.00 (ARSD 44:09:06:02(3)) from any register of deeds or the Department of Health.
Free for service members and veterans — certified marriage copies
South Dakota law says no charge may be madefor a certified copy of a birth, death or marriage record “to a serviceman in or a veteran of any war or conflict”, or to a member of their family, when it is needed for a claim (SDCL 34-25-54). It is not discretionary, and it binds the register of deeds as local registrar. Tell the office when you ask that you are asking under SDCL 34-25-54. SDCL 34-25-54 ↗
📞Ask the Register of Deeds about hours before you go: (605) 882-6278
📋Office Information
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Office Address
14 1st Ave. SE, Watertown, SD 57201
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Phone
(605) 882-6278🕘
Hours
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. – Monday through Friday
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Official Website
Register of Deeds page · codington.sdcounty.gov ↗⚖️
Fees confirmed by state statute
Contact info sourced from official county records. Always call ahead to confirm hours and payment methods before visiting.
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