Hughes County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota  Hughes County

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

County Courthouse
Hughes County Courthouse 104 E Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501-2563 Phone: 605.773.3713 Clerk Courts has divorce and court records from 1880 and probate records from 1890; Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death, burial and land records

Parent County
1873--Hughes County was created 8 January 1873 from Buffalo County. County seat: Pierre

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Hyde
 * Lyman
 * Stanley
 * Sully

Cemeteries
Riverside Cemetery, Pierre, South Dakota ci.pierre.sd.us/Department.aspx

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 $

Family History Centers

 * Pierre South Dakota Family History Center

Web Sites

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