Perkins County, South Dakota Genealogy

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

County Courthouse
Perkins County Courthouse PO Box 27 Bison, SD 57620 Phone: 605.244.5626 Register of Deeds has birth, death and burial records from 1909 &amp; land records; County Treasurer has marriage from 1909; Clerk Court has probate, court, divorce and naturalization records from 1909

Parent County

 * 1908--Perkins County was created 3 November 1908 fromButte County. County seat: Bison

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams County, North Dakota
 * Butte 
 * Corson
 * Harding
 * Meade
 * Sioux County, North Dakota
 * Ziebach

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


 * 1905 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images

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

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 $

Web Sites

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