<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 25-1-10.1 - Application for marriage license--Proof of age and identification required--Name changes.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 25-1-10.1 - Application for marriage license--Proof of age and identification required--Name changes."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 25-1-10.1 - Application for marriage license--Proof of age and identification required--Name changes."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-1-10.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-1-10.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377SENU">25-1-10.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377SENU">. </span><span class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377CL">Application for marriage license--Proof of age and identification required--Name changes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377Statute"><span class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377DefaultParagraphFont">To obtain a marriage license, each applicant shall sign the marriage license application in person in the presence of the register of deeds or in the presence of a person duly appointed by the register to act in the register's behalf. Each applicant shall provide valid personal identification and provide proof of age before issuance of the marriage license. Proof of age and personal identification must be satisfied by providing a valid:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Passport;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Federal, state, military, or tribal photo identification;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Certified birth certificate, along with a current school or employment photo ID; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Certified birth certificate, along with a U.S. Department of the Treasury Form 4029 that is completed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377Statute"><span class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377DefaultParagraphFont">On the marriage license application, each applicant shall provide the name the applicant shall be known by after the solemnization of the marriage. This choice must be indicated on the certificate of marriage and serve as a legal means for a name change. A first name may not be changed under this section. A middle name may only be changed if an applicant is changing the applicant's surname to become a middle name. A surname may only be changed to adopt the spouse's surname or the applicants' hyphenated surnames.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377Statute"><span class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377DefaultParagraphFont">No person may use a power of attorney to obtain a marriage license.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s6da6583e3693480f80785409fab99377SCL">SL 1993, ch 191, § 1; SL 2021, ch 115, § 1; SL 2022, ch 78, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>