Douglas County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota  Douglas County

Guide to Douglas County, South Dakota ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Douglas County Courthouse 6 Braddock Street Armour, SD 57313 Phone: 605.724.2585

Register of Deeds has birth and death records from 1905 and land records; County Treasurer has marriage records from 1884; Clerk Court has court records from 1884, divorce and probate records from 1887

Parent County
1873--Douglas County was created 10 January 1873 from Charles Mix County. County seat: Armour

Indian Reservation
A portion of the Yankton Indian Reservation is in Douglas County. The remainder of the reservation is in Charles Mix County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Aurora
 * Charles Mix
 * Davison
 * Hutchinson

Census
1905, 1915, 1925 State Censuses --Unique information could include: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation &amp; Military Service

1905 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

1915 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

1925 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

1935 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

1945 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.