South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records · South Dakota state form
Marriage License Parental Consent Form
Use this form to record parental or guardian consent when a minor applies for a marriage license. Consent signatures require notarization.
- What this form is
- This form records parental or legal guardian consent for a minor applying for a marriage license. It requests spouse information and asks whether each applicant is 16 or 17 years old. A parent or guardian completes the consent section and signs before a notary. The form states that it must be completed in ink and not altered.
- Who needs it
- A parent or legal guardian completing consent for a minor applying for a marriage license needs this form.
- Why it needs a notary
- The parental consent signatures must be notarized; this can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Submit it to the South Dakota agency named on the form.
Questions
Who should complete this form?
A parent or legal guardian completes the parental consent section when a minor applying for a marriage license needs consent. The form also asks for spouse information and whether the applicant is 16 or 17.
Does this form need to be notarized?
Yes. The parental consent signatures must be notarized. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
How should I complete the form?
The form says to complete it in ink and not alter it. The parent or guardian fills out the consent information, selects the relationship, and signs and dates the section.