South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:09 - Public health statistics
Chapter 44:09:05 - Amendment of records
Section 44:09:05:06 - Addition of given names on birth certificate
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
Until the registrant's first birthday, any given name for a child whose birth was recorded without a given name may be added to the certificate by an affidavit signed by both parents or by one of the following:
(1) The mother in the case of a child born out of wedlock;
(2) The father in the case of the death or incapacity of the mother;
(3) The mother in the case of the death or incapacity of the father; or
(4) The guardian or agency having legal custody of the registrant.
After the first birthday, documentary evidence shall be submitted to substantiate the name being added.
General Authority: SDCL 34-25-51.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-25-51.