Clark County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota  Clark County

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

County Courthouse
Clark County Courthouse PO Box 294 Clark, SD 57225 Phone: 605.532.5363 Register of Deeds has marriage records from 1884, birth and death records from 1905, burial records from 1941, military discharge from 1919 and land records; Clerk Courts has divorce, probate and court records

Parent County

 * 1873--Clark County was created 8 January 1873 from Hanson County. County seat: Clark

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Populated Places
Bradley

Carlton (historical)

Carpenter

Clark

Collins Colony

Crocker

Elrod

Fordham Colony

Frisby (historical)

Garden City

Gros (historical)

Hillcrest Colony

Julian (historical)

Keefton (historical)

Lily (historical)

Mayfield Colony

Melham

Merton (historical)

Naples

Pitrodie (historical)

Raymond

Silver Lake Colony

Success (historical)

Vienna

Willow Lake

Neighboring Counties

 * Beadle
 * Codington
 * Day
 * Hamlin
 * Kingsbury
 * Spink

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 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

Lutheran

 * Records of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Clark County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Maps

 * Family Maps of Clark County, South Dakota (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Military

 * 1861-1941 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate Records
Online Records
 * 1800 – 1985 North Dakota and South Dakota Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Societies and Libraries
Clark County Historical Society 208 N Idaho Clark, SD 57225 Phone:(605) 532-3769 Website 

Web Sites

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