Meade County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Meade County

Meade County, South Dakota genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

County Courthouse
Meade County Courthouse 1425 Sherman Street; PO Box 939 Sturgis, SD 57785 Phone: 605.347.2356 Register of Deeds has marriage and land records and land records; Clerk Court has probate and court records

Parent County

 * 1889--Meade County was created 7 February 1889 from Lawrence County. County seat: Sturgis

Neighboring Counties

 * Butte
 * Haakon
 * Lawrence
 * Pennington
 * Perkin
 * Ziebach

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

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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