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If the minor child is twelve years or older, the minor child consents in writing to the name change. newspaper for your county, contact the county Auditor's Office. You need to contact the clerk of court or court administrator's office and request that a hearing be scheduled approximately six weeks in the future.

Criminal court records in South Dakota are available on the Public Access Record Search (PARS) portal. The public can access criminal court dockets for a fee using this online resource. Fee is payable with a credit card.

In order to legally change a name you must file a Verified Petition For Adult Name Change form with the clerk of court's office in the county where you reside provided you have resided there for more than six months. You will also be required to pay the civil case filing fee.

To legally change the name of a minor child in South Dakota, you must file a Verified Petition For Name Change of a Minor Child form (UJS-030) with the clerk of court's office in the county where you live (provided you and the minor child have resided there for more than six months).

A marriage license in South Dakota costs $10, while an official name change through court costs $70.

Updating Gender Markers South Dakota does not have a legal provision for updating gender marker on your driver's license or state ID. You must provide a court order* certifying your gender transition or a signed affidavit from a physician confirming you have undergone gender affirmation surgery.

Adults in South Dakota must file a Verified Petition For Adult Name Change Forms (UJS-026) with the clerk of court's office in the county where they live; provided they have resided there for more than six months. You will also be required to pay the civil case filing fee.