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Get a Death Certificate in Oglala Lakota County, SD

Fees for this service are set by state statute. Here's what to expect in Oglala Lakota County.

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Certified death certificates — Fall River County Register of Deeds, which serves Oglala Lakota County

The register of deeds is the local registrar of vital records (SDCL 34-25-4.1)

$15.00per certified copy · the same at every register of deeds and at the state office

“The register of deeds shall be the local registrar of vital records for each registration district in this state” (SDCL 34-25-4.1), and the Department of Health says to order “in person at the State Office, 221 West Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501, or any South Dakota Register of Deeds”. A certified death copy is $15.00 under the Department's rule (ARSD 44:09:06:02(2)).

Free for service members and veterans — certified death 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 ↗

🌐South Dakota Department of Health — vital records feesThe state schedule, and ordering by mail↗

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Oglala Lakota County's Register of Deeds services are provided by Fall River County

Oglala Lakota County's own statement, read 2026-09-25

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“Oglala Lakota, as noted above, contracts with Fall River County for its Auditor, Treasurer, and Register of Deeds.” — Oglala Lakota County. The arrangement is a contract between the counties.

Fall River County Register of Deeds — Fall River County's contact details

📍 906 N. River St., Hot Springs, SD 57747📞 (605) 745-5139📠 Fax (605) 745-3708✉️ rod@fallrivercountysd.gov🌐 Fall River County's page ↗

📄Download Form — fill it out at homeSouth Dakota Vital Records Request (Department of Health application) — complete it before you go↓

$15per certified copy

Mail it to Vital Records, 221 W Capitol Ave, Pierre, or ask for a certified death copy in person at any South Dakota register of deeds.

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rod@oglalalakotacountysd.gov

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Official Website

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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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