Fall River County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
906 N River St
Hot Springs, SD 57747 https://ujs.sd.gov/Seventh_Circuit/Li
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 605-745-5131
F: 605-745-5688
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, adoption, or mental health records released
Also handles cases for Oglala Lakota (formerly Shannon) County. Specify which county in any search request, records are not co-mingled.

Fall River County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Fall River 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.

Fall River County
Register of Deeds
906 N River St
Hot Springs, SD 57747 http://fallriver.sdcounties.org/regis
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 605-745-5139
Fax: 605-745-3708

Fall River County Vital Certificates

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Fall River County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,739.86 sq mi
Population (2009): 7,241
  • Females: 48.8%
  • White: 90.1%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88%
Population Change (2000-2009): -212
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.23
Housing Units (2000): 3,812
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.7%
Migration Flow to Fall River County, SD from (2007-2008):

Fall River County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $135,195
  • Construction: $3,431
  • Retail Trade: $8,101
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,970
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $2,469
  • Retail Trade: $8,101
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,131
  • Manufacturing: $2,921
  • Farms: $-3,399
  • Government: $64,178
Employed (2000): 3,167
Unemployed (2000): 236
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,255
Local Government Employment (2007): 365
Local Government Revenue (2007): $15,895 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $4,099 (thou. dol.)

Fall River County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 55
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6
Deaths (2007): 108
  • Per 1,000 population: 15
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 18.2

Fall River County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 49
  • Burglary: 19
  • Larceny-Theft: 29
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Fall River County Genealogy Records