South Dakota Marriage License Parental Consent Form
Official state formMarriage licenseFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Notarized consent from two parents or a guardian for a 16 or 17 year old to get a marriage license. It is presented to the county Register of Deeds with the license application.
Who can use this form
- Two parents or a guardian of an applicant who is 16 or 17 years old
- Each parent or guardian signs before a notary
- Alternative: a circuit court order that the marriage is voluntary and in the minor's best interest
What to send with it
- Notarized consent form
- Present it to the county Register of Deeds with the marriage license application
- The marriage license application itself is completed online through the SD-RIVR portal
Where to send it
- Mail to
- See the form for where to file it.
- State fee
- Marriage license $40, paid to the county Register of Deeds (office web page). The form itself lists no fee.
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Form revision
- Issued 05/2021; Revised 08/2026
- Source
- Official government page