South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-13.3. Unmarried mother’s surname shown on birth certificate unless paternity acknowledged
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If the mother was not married at the time of conception or birth, or at any time between conception and birth, the mother’s surname shall be shown on the birth certificate as the legal surname of the child at the time of birth unless an affidavit of acknowledgment of paternity signed by both parents is received.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-13.3
- 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: SL 1972, ch 194, § 13; SL 1993, ch 253, § 4.