State Laws and Legislation

South Dakota Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues

South Dakota permits post-operative transsexuals to amend their sex on their birth certificates.

Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
South Dakota law provides generally for amendments to birth certificates.

Citation: S.D. Admin. R. 44:09:05:02.

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Last Updated: 9/1/2005  

Updated: Wed, August 31, 2005 - 11:00:47