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South Dakota Marriage License and Blood Test Requirements<\/h1>\n
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Any couple who wants to get married in South Dakota must first obtain a valid marriage license<\/a>. Each state’s marriage license requirements differ slightly. This article briefly outlines South Dakota’s main marriage license requirements.<\/p>\n\n

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South Dakota Code section 25-1-10 to 25-1-11: Marriage Licenses<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>

Application Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n

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Each applicant must sign the application in person in the presence of the register of deeds and provide proof of age by providing a certified copy of a birth certificate or a photo ID that includes the applicant’s name and birth date.<\/td>\n<\/tr>

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Applicants must pay a $40 fee.<\/td>\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n

Prohibited Marriages<\/h2>\n

In South Dakota, incestuous marriages, marriages with a stepchild, and bigamous marriages are all prohibited and void.<\/p>\n

Incestuous marriages<\/u>: Incestuous marriages include marriages between:<\/p>\n