South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:09 - Public health statistics
Chapter 44:09:05 - Amendment of records
Section 44:09:05:12 - Amendment of surnames on vital records after one year
Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 44:09:05:12
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
Any amendment to a surname made within the first year after the event occurred may be amended by affidavit unless that surname was placed on the record using a paternity, adoption, or other court order. Any amendment to a surname on a vital record made a year or more after the event occurred requires an order from a court of competent jurisdiction unless the amendment makes a minor spelling correction.
General Authority: SDCL 34-25-51.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-25-51.
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