South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records · South Dakota state form
Birth Record Amendment Request
Request a correction to a birth record using this affidavit from the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. The signature must be notarized.
- What this form is
- Use this request to ask the Office of Vital Records to correct information on a birth record. The applicant completes sections about the affiant, current record, requested correction, and supporting documentation. The instructions say the request may be made for yourself, your child, or someone under your guardianship. Sign the affidavit only in front of a notary public, and mail the completed, notarized form with required materials.
- Who needs it
- A person requesting a correction to their own birth record, their child's record, or a record for someone under their legal guardianship.
- Why it needs a notary
- The affidavit must be signed in front of a notary public. You can complete the notarization online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Mail the completed, notarized form, required fee, and documentation to Vital Records, Attn: Birth Amendments, 221 W. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501.
Questions
Does the Birth Record Amendment Request need to be notarized?
Yes. The instructions say to sign the affidavit only in the presence of a notary public. You can complete the notarization online with a commissioned online notary.
Who can request a birth record amendment?
The instructions say you can request an amendment for yourself, your child, or a person over whom you have guardianship. A legal guardian must provide documentation.
Where do I mail the completed request?
Mail the completed, notarized form, required fee, and documentation to Vital Records, Attn: Birth Amendments, 221 W. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501.