Custer County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
420 Mt Rushmore Rd
Custer, SD 57730 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-4:45PM MST
P: 605-673-4816
F: 605-673-3416
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.

Custer County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Custer 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.

Custer County
Register of Deeds
420 Mt Rushmore Rd
Custer, SD 57730-1934 http://www.custercountysd.com/registe
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 605-673-8171
Fax: 605-673-8148

Custer 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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Custer County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,557.69 sq mi
Population (2009): 7,924
  • Females: 48.5%
  • White: 93.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 91.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 649
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 24.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.35
Housing Units (2000): 3,624
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77%
Migration Flow to Custer County, SD from (2007-2008):

Custer County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $112,029
  • Construction: $13,000
  • Retail Trade: $9,154
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,113
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $2,810
  • Retail Trade: $9,154
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $9,070
  • Manufacturing: $5,995
  • Farms: $-8,546
  • Government: $40,407
Employed (2000): 3,409
Unemployed (2000): 116
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,228
Local Government Employment (2007): 292
Local Government Revenue (2007): $13,991 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $7,210 (thou. dol.)

Custer County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 88
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Deaths (2007): 88
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Custer County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 87
  • Burglary: 30
  • Larceny-Theft: 53
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Custer County Genealogy Records