When searching this data base: clicking on the persons name shows you the parents. http://www.state.sd.us/doh/vitalrec/birthrecords/index.cfm SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DATA, STATISTICS, AND VITAL RECORDS http://www.state.sd.us/doh/vitalrec/ The South Dakota Department of Health has recently put up a searchable database of birth records (birth dates over 100-years-old) at its Web site. Information in the database can include: file date, sex, birth date, city/county, mother's name, and father's name. Users can search the database to find ancestors and then order the record with a credit card online. A well-organized reference guide to ordering other types of SD vital records is also available at: http://www.state.sd.us/doh/vitalrec/Vital.htm. Many thanks to the state of South Dakota for putting up this valuable resource. Here's hoping other states' health departments are taking note!