A vital record may be amended in accordance with rules promulgated by the department pursuant to chapter 1-26. Each request for amending a birth, death, or marriage certificate, after one year from the event, shall be accompanied by an eight dollar fee to the department for amending the record and filing the affidavit.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-51

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.0218; SL 1945, ch 103, § 3; SL 1947, ch 121, § 2; SL 1972, ch 194, § 39; SL 1978, ch 255, § 4; SL 1991, ch 279, § 3; SL 2001, ch 129, § 2; SL 2005, ch 191, § 2.