Harding County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota  Harding County

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

County Courthouse
Harding County Courthouse 901 Ramsland Street Buffalo, SD 57720 Phone: 605.375.3351 Register of Deeds has birth, death, burial and land records from 1909; County Treasurer has marriage records from 1909; Clerk Court has divorce, probate, court and school census records from 1909

Parent County
1881--Harding County was created 5 March 1881 from unorganized territoy. County seat: Buffalo

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams County, North Dakota
 * Bowman County, North Dakota
 * Butte
 * Carter County, Montana
 * Fallon County, Montana
 * Perkins

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

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
Harding County Historical Society 11919 SD Hwy 79 Prairie City, SD 57649 Email:[mailto:bets_reva@hotmail.com] Website

Clear Lake Historical Society and Museum PO Box 68 Clear Lake, SD 57226 Phone:605-874-2285 Email:[mailto:dksgbend@itctel.com] Website

Web Sites

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