SDCL § 25-1-13: Marriage of minor--Court approval or parental consent--Age difference prohibition.

Except as provided in this section, a marriage license may be issued to two individuals, one of whom is a minor or both of whom are minors, provided that the individuals applying for the marriage license are at least sixteen years old and have obtained:

(1) A circuit court order following a determination by the court that the marriage is voluntary and in the best interest of the minor applicant, or minor applicants, as applicable, pursuant to § 25-1-13.1, a certified copy of which must be submitted to the register of deeds;

(2) If only one applicant is a minor, written consent, notarized and submitted to the office of the county register of deeds, from:

(a) Two parents of the minor; or

(b) The legal guardian of the minor; or

(3) If both applicants are minors, written consent, notarized and submitted to the office of the county register of deeds, from:

(a) Two parents of each minor;

(b) The legal guardian of each minor; or

(c) Two parents of one minor and the legal guardian of the other minor.

A marriage license may not be issued under this section if the age difference between the applicants is greater than four years.