South Dakota

Information, support, and resources for those searching in South Dakota.

Access to Adoption Information
State regulations covering access to identifying and non-identifying (non-ID). Who can apply, where, and when.

Kerrylynn's South Dakota Search Sites
An extensive listing of search resources and guidelines.

Search State Newspapers
Links to online papers from around the state. Generally a fee for archive searches.

South Dakota Adoption Information Page
State legislative information, office addresses and phone numbers, overview of statutes. A great place to start.

South Dakota Adoption Law
Text of the State Adoption Code.

South Dakota County Courthouses
Listed alphabetically by county, with mailing addresses and phone numbers.

South Dakota Search Angels
Search Angels are volunteers who offer their time and talents free of charge to help others in adoption-related searches for birth family members.

South Dakota Vital Records Information
Where to apply, forms to print out and complete, cost of documents.

Adoption Profiles

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