Miner County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota  Miner County

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

County Courthouse
Miner County Courthouse 401 N Main Street PO Box 265 Howard, SD 57349 Phone: 605.772.4612 Register of Deeds has birth and death records from 1905, marriage records from 1886, burial and land records; Clerk Court has probate and court records from 1886 and divorce records

Parent County

 * 1873--Miner County was created 8 January 1873 fromHanson County. County seat: Howard

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Beadle
 * Hanson
 * Kingsbury
 * Lake
 * McCook
 * Sanborn

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 $

Societies and Libraries
Miner County Rural Life Museum Miner County Historical Society 127 South Main Street PO Box 245 Howard, South Dakota 57349 Phone:605-772-4567 Website

Web Sites

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