South Dakota · SD
Change your name in South Dakota
The exact steps, documents, and official South Dakota links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Driver Licensing ProgramLicense update fee
$15 (name/address change or duplicate license fee)
Marriage certificate
South Dakota Department of Health, Vital Records Office (Pierre, SD), or any County Register of DeedsVoter deadline
Voter registration form (with original signature) must be received by the county auditor at least 15 days before an election; South Dakota has no same-day registration and does not accept forms by fax or email.
Instructions verified July 2026 against official South Dakota government sites. How we verify
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