Stanley County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota Stanley County

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

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County Courthouse
Stanley County Courthouse 40 E 2nd Avenue Fort Pierre, SD 57352 Phone: 605.223.2673 Register of Deeds has marriage records from 1890, burial records from 1892, birth and death records from 1905 and land records; Clerk Courts has divorce, probate and court records from 1890

Stanley County, South Dakota Record Dates

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 * width="12%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | Court
 * width="12%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | Land
 * width="12%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | Probate
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Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes
1873--Stanley County was created 8 January 1873 from unorganized territory. County seat: Fort Pierre

Populated Places

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Census Records
1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, and 1945 censuses may include unique information: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation and Military Service
 * 1905 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1915 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1925 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1935 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1945 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images

Military Records

 * 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 $

Websites

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