Lake County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
200 E Center St
Madison, SD 57042 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM CST
P: 605-256-5644
F: 605-256-5080
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.

Lake County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Lake 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.

Lake County
Register of Deeds
200 E Center St
Madison, SD 57042 http://www.lake.sd.gov/custom/registe
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 605-256-7614

Lake 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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Lake County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 563.23 sq mi
Population (2009): 11,994
  • Females: 49.3%
  • White: 97.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96%
Population Change (2000-2009): 722
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.41
Housing Units (2000): 5,282
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.5%
Migration Flow to Lake County, SD from (2007-2008):

Lake County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $242,881
  • Construction: $14,092
  • Retail Trade: $16,883
  • Professional and Technical Services: $8,688
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,628
  • Retail Trade: $16,883
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,199
  • Manufacturing: $45,134
  • Farms: $34,402
  • Government: $42,272
Employed (2000): 5,933
Unemployed (2000): 207
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,442
Local Government Employment (2007): 533
Local Government Revenue (2007): $25,070 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $64,071 (thou. dol.)

Lake County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 144
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5
Deaths (2007): 93
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Lake County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 107
  • Burglary: 14
  • Larceny-Theft: 91
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Lake County Genealogy Records