Douglas County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 36
Armour, SD 57313-0036 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M,T,TH CST
P: 605-724-2585
F: 605-724-2508
Couriers: 706 Braddock
Armour, SD 57313-0036
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.

Douglas County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Douglas 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.

Douglas County
Register of Deeds
706 Braddock St
Armour, SD 57313 http://doh.sd.gov/records/county/doug
8AM-N 12:30PM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 605-724-2204

Douglas 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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Douglas County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 433.53 sq mi
Population (2009): 2,933
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 97.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97%
Population Change (2000-2009): -523
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 68.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.54
Housing Units (2000): 1,453
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.8%

Douglas County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $69,065
  • Construction: $2,857
  • Retail Trade: $1,687
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $1,513
  • Retail Trade: $1,687
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $4,152
  • Farms: $26,506
  • Government: $6,760
Employed (2000): 1,596
Unemployed (2000): 23
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,393
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $6,628 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,558 (thou. dol.)

Douglas County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 34
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Deaths (2007): 42
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Douglas County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 3
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
Property Crimes (2008): 6
  • Burglary: 4
  • Larceny-Theft: 1
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Douglas County Genealogy Records