Walworth County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 328
Selby, SD 57472 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 605-649-7311
F: 605-649-7624
Couriers: 4304 4th Avenue
Selby, SD 57472
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.

Walworth County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Walworth 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.

Walworth County
Register of Deeds
4304 4th Ave
Selby, SD 57472 http://walworthco.org/register-of-dee
8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
Phone: 605-649-7057
Fax: 605-649-7867

Walworth 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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Walworth County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 707.81 sq mi
Population (2009): 5,228
  • Females: 51.5%
  • White: 83%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 82.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -743
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 9.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.31
Housing Units (2000): 3,144
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.3%
Migration Flow to Walworth County, SD from (2007-2008):

Walworth County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $92,149
  • Construction: $3,757
  • Retail Trade: $9,781
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,812
  • Healthcare: $11,471
  • Banking: $3,853
  • Retail Trade: $9,781
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,186
  • Manufacturing: $1,090
  • Farms: $9,545
  • Government: $15,987
Employed (2000): 2,640
Unemployed (2000): 172
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,244
Local Government Employment (2007): 324
Local Government Revenue (2007): $12,109 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,586 (thou. dol.)

Walworth County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 63
  • Per 1,000 population: 12
Deaths (2007): 58
  • Per 1,000 population: 11
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Walworth County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 78
  • Burglary: 11
  • Larceny-Theft: 65
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Walworth County Genealogy Records