Davison County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota Davison County

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

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County Courthouse
Davison County Courthouse 200 E 4th Avenue; Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605.995.8616 Register of Deeds has birth and death records from 1905, marriage, burial and land records, Clerk Court has divorce, probate and court records from 1880

Davison County, South Dakota Record Dates

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 * width="12%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | Land
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Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes
1873--Davison County was created 8 January 1873 from Hanson County. County seat: Mitchell

Populated Places

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Census Records
1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, and 1945 censuses may include unique information: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation and Military Service
 * 1905 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1915 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1925 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1935 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1945 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images

Maps and Gazetteers

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

Military Records

 * 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 $

Websites

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