Sanborn County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 56
Woonsocket, SD 57385 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 9AM-4:30PM CST
P: 605-796-4515
F: 605-796-4502
Couriers: 604 W 6th St
Woonsocket, SD 57385
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.

Sanborn County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Sanborn 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.

Sanborn County
Register of Deeds
604 W 6th St
Woonsocket, SD 57385
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 605-796-4516
Fax: 605-796-4509

Sanborn 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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Sanborn County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 569.01 sq mi
Population (2009): 2,432
  • Females: 48.5%
  • White: 98.5%
  • Black/African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -243
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 1,220
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.9%
Migration Flow to Sanborn County, SD from (2007-2008):

Sanborn County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $51,469
  • Construction: $1,834
  • Retail Trade: $859
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $859
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $21,096
  • Government: $6,202
Employed (2000): 1,341
Unemployed (2000): 31
Unemployment Rate (2009): 3.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $45,569
Local Government Employment (2007): 160
Local Government Revenue (2007): $5,067 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $14 (thou. dol.)

Sanborn County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 36
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7
Deaths (2007): 21
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Sanborn County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 4
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
Property Crimes (2008): 12
  • Burglary: 6
  • Larceny-Theft: 4
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Sanborn County Genealogy Records