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Get a Marriage License 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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South Dakota Marriage License — SDCL 25-1-10

Issued by the Fall River County Register of Deeds, which serves Oglala Lakota County · 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 Oglala Lakota County, and it is for a marriage in South Dakota.Oglala Lakota County's own page still says otherwise: “The license is usable immediately, however only valid for 20 days following issuance.” The statute has said 90 days since 2020, and 90 days is the law. County page ↗

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 ↗

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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 ↗

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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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