Jerauld County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
205 S Wallace
Wessington Springs, SD 57382 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-N, 1PM-3:30PM CST
P: 605-539-1202
F: 605-539-1203
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.

Jerauld County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Jerauld 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.

Jerauld County
Register of Deeds
205 S Wallace
Wessington Springs, SD 57382 https://doh.sd.gov/records/county/jer
8AM-N 12:30PM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 605-539-1221

Jerauld 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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Jerauld County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 529.91 sq mi
Population (2009): 1,953
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 98.5%
  • Black/African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -342
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.28
Housing Units (2000): 1,167
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.2%
Migration Flow to Jerauld County, SD from (2007-2008):

Jerauld County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $67,427
  • Construction: $3,760
  • Retail Trade: $2,938
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $2,938
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $14,046
  • Government: $5,290
Employed (2000): 1,109
Unemployed (2000): 29
Unemployment Rate (2009): 3.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $40,078
Local Government Employment (2007): 131
Local Government Revenue (2007): $5,699 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $213 (thou. dol.)

Jerauld County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 20
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Deaths (2007): 25
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Jerauld County Criminal Records

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

Jerauld County Genealogy Records