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Is there a marriage license waiting period in Minnehaha County?

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Direct answer

There is no waiting period between issuance and the ceremony in Minnehaha County. This is the statewide rule published by the South Dakota Department of Health. The Register of Deeds states only that the ceremony may be performed after the license has been issued.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage license waiting period
None

This is the statewide rule published by the South Dakota Department of Health. The Register of Deeds states only that the ceremony may be performed after the license has been issued.

Official requirement

No blood test or waiting period required.

Issuing office

Minnehaha County Register of Deeds

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage RequirementsSouth Dakota Department of Health, Vital Records - checked July 30, 2026

    Marriage licenses can be obtained from any South Dakota Register of Deeds County. No blood test or waiting period required. A marriage license costs $40. The marriage must be solemnized within 90 days of the purchase of the license, or the license becomes null and void. Applicants 16 or 17 years of age require: A circuit court order following a determination by the court that the marriage is voluntary and in the best interest of the minor applicant(s). Written and notarized consent from two parents of each minor or legal guardian of each minor. (SDCL 25-1-13) Content last updated: July 1, 2026.

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