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Section 25-1-32 – Identity and ages of parties to be established before solemnization of marriage

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, South Dakota

Before performing the marriage ceremony, the person solemnizing a marriage shall ascertain by personal knowledge or by requesting a photographic identification:(1) The identity of the parties;(2) Their real and full names and places of residence; and(3) The names and...

Section 25-1-31 – Solemnization of marriage without license as misdemeanor

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, South Dakota

If any marriage is solemnized without the license required by this title being procured, the parties so married and all persons aiding in such marriage are guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.SDCL 25-1-31 SDC 1939, § 14.9903.

Section 25-1-30 – Persons authorized to solemnize marriages

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, South Dakota

Marriage may be solemnized by a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the circuit court, a magistrate, a mayor, either within or without the corporate limits of the municipality from which the mayor was elected, or any person authorized by a church to solemnize...

Section 25-1-29 – Solemnization and recording of marriages required-Common-law marriages prior to 1959 not invalidated

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, South Dakota

Marriage must be solemnized, authenticated, and recorded as provided in this chapter provided, however, that noncompliance with its provisions does not invalidate any lawful marriage consented to and subsequently consummated prior to July 1, 1959.SDCL 25-1-29 SDC...

Section 25-1-28.1 – Distribution of HIV educational material before license issued

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, South Dakota

At the time the application for a marriage license is filed, the register of deeds shall distribute to each applicant educational materials prepared and provided at no cost to the counties by the Department of Health on topics related to sexually transmitted disease,...