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Proper photo identification inlcudes Driver's License, State ID, Military ID, Passport, or a certified copy of birth certificate. Allow at least 30 minutes for the application process.

• Waiting Period and Use: No waiting period; license can be used immediately, and expires 1 year from issue date.
• Residency Requirement: Available to both residents and non-residents.
• Blood Tests: No blood tests are required in South Dakota.
• Minimum Age for Marriage: 16 with parental consent and birth certificate, 18 without parental consent.
• Previous Marriages: Provide explanation of why the marriage ended; divorce, annulment or death. No documents are required.
• What to Do With the License: The officiator must complete the bottom portion of the license (also signed by the couple and two witnesses), and then return it to the Register's office within 10 days after the wedding. The license remains on file permanently in the issuing Registrar's office.
• Where to apply : Contact your local county courthouse to apply for a marriage license. Or check out this website for a directory listing of your local clerk of courts office, or go online to the State of South Dakota County Clerk's web page.

Black Hills Bride Staff