Jones County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Jones County Jones 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
Jones County Courthouse 310 Main Murdo, SD 57559 Phone: 605.669.2361 Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death, and land records; Clerk Court has divorce, probate and court records from 1917

Parent County

 * 1917--Jones County was created 15 January 1917 from Lyman County. County seat: Murdo

Neighboring Counties

 * Haakon
 * Jackson
 * Lyman
 * Mellette
 * Stanley

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.