Yankton County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
410 Walnut St, Ste 205
Clerk of Courts
Yankton, SD 57078 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 605-668-3080
F: 605-668-5411
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, or mental health records released
Probate is a separate index at this same address. Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Yankton County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Yankton 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.

Yankton County
Register of Deeds
321 W 3rd St, #205
Government Center
Yankton, SD 57078 http://www.co.yankton.sd.us/custom/re
9AM-5PM CST
Phone: 605-260-4400 ext. 5
Fax: 605-668-9682

Yankton 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.

Yankton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 521.55 sq mi
Population (2009): 21,986
  • Females: 48.3%
  • White: 94.9%
  • Black/African American: 1.5%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 334
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 23%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 8,840
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.1%
Migration Flow to Yankton County, SD from (2007-2008):

Yankton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $548,113
  • Construction: $22,298
  • Retail Trade: $36,891
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $23,849
  • Retail Trade: $36,891
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,535
  • Manufacturing: $144,653
  • Farms: $32,021
  • Government: $92,945
Employed (2000): 10,800
Unemployed (2000): 269
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,905
Local Government Employment (2007): 869
Local Government Revenue (2007): $49,975 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $53,754 (thou. dol.)

Yankton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 284
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Deaths (2007): 197
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.1

Yankton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 23
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 14
Property Crimes (2008): 372
  • Burglary: 62
  • Larceny-Theft: 298
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 12

Yankton County Genealogy Records