Mercer County Courthouse

The processing time for a valid copy of a South Dakota birth certificate will normally last 5 business days. 

However, this amount of time may be extended if there are errors committed.

By including all the correct documentation required, such as your photo identification, you can prevent delays in the process. 

Our online Vital Records office database will also make the process simpler, saving you time, by helping you locate the nearest office to process your request with ease.

In West Virginia, it is obligatory to pay a small fee to obtain a copy of your birth certificate or a copy of the record of an immediate family member or legal interest. 

For each copy that you order, 12 dollars must be made payable to the Vital Registration via personal check or money order. 

If you do not pay the accurate amount, it will result in longer processing times or even the cancellation of your birth certificate request.

To prove your identity in your birth record application, you must submit an acceptable form or forms of ID.

You may submit a photocopy of one form of state identification, such as:

• Driver’s license

• State identification card

It will also be possible to submit photocopies of 2 of the following documents: 

• Voter registration card

• Military ID card

• Vehicle registration

• Bank statement

• U.S. Passport or a foreign passport

• Medical or car insurance card