Butte County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 250
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM MST
P: 605-892-2516
F: 605-892-2836
Couriers: 839 5th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, or mental health records released
Note that civil cases for amounts up to $12,000 may be held at the Magistrate Court, but all money judgments can be accessed from the state's online system.

Butte County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Butte County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Butte County
Register of Deeds
839 5th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 https://www.buttesd.org/register-of-d
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 605-892-2912
Fax: 605-723-0007
Recorded Documents

Butte County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Butte County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 2,248.51 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,577
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 96.1%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 483
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.55
Housing Units (2000): 4,059
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.2%
Migration Flow to Butte County, SD from (2007-2008):

Butte County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $136,143
  • Construction: $10,498
  • Retail Trade: $17,428
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,593
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $4,203
  • Retail Trade: $17,428
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,316
  • Manufacturing: $10,252
  • Farms: $7,240
  • Government: $24,132
Employed (2000): 4,415
Unemployed (2000): 268
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,497
Local Government Employment (2007): 545
Local Government Revenue (2007): $19,964 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $15,653 (thou. dol.)

Butte County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 146
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.4
Deaths (2007): 110
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.7

Butte County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 15
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 11
Property Crimes (2008): 82
  • Burglary: 23
  • Larceny-Theft: 55
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Butte County Genealogy Records