Miner County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 265
Howard, SD 57349 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 9AM-1PM M-F CST
P: 605-772-4612
F: 605-772-4412
Couriers: 401 N Main St
Howard, SD 57349
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, dismissed or mental health records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number. 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.

Miner County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Miner 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.

Miner County
Register of Deeds
401 N Main St, 1st Fl
Courthouse
Howard, SD 57349 https://minercountysd.org/departments
8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
Phone: 605-772-5621

Miner 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Miner County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 570.34 sq mi
Population (2009): 2,420
  • Females: 49.6%
  • White: 98.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -462
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.33
Housing Units (2000): 1,408
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.7%

Miner County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $53,182
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $1,978
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $3,860
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $1,978
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $247
  • Manufacturing: $3,774
  • Farms: $23,824
  • Government: $6,512
Employed (2000): 1,396
Unemployed (2000): 18
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,196
Local Government Employment (2007): 145
Local Government Revenue (2007): $7,206 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $362 (thou. dol.)

Miner County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 27
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.1
Deaths (2007): 32
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Miner County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 21
  • Burglary: 11
  • Larceny-Theft: 10
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Miner County Genealogy Records