South Dakota

South Dakota’s Equal Rights Law: A FAQ

First published on March 27, 2023 • Last updated on August 15, 2023

What South Dakota’s new law does, plus how adopted people can now apply for copies of their own original birth records.

First published on March 11, 2017 • Last updated on August 15, 2023

Adoptee rights and South Dakota law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.