Clay County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Clay County

County Courthouse
Clay County; 211 W Main St; PO Box 403; Vermillion, SD 57069; Ph. 605.677.2871 Details; (Reg of Deeds has b &amp; d rec from 1905, m rec from 1880, land rec from 1863 &amp; bur rec from 1962; Clk Ct has pro rec from 1875, ct rec from 1866 &amp; div rec from 1889)

History


The county is named after U.S. Speaker of the House Henry Clay (1777-1852).

Parent County
1862--Clay County was created 10 April 1862 from unorganized territory. County seat: Vermillion

Neighboring Counties

 * Cedar County, Nebraska
 * Dixon county, Nebraska
 * Lincoln
 * Turner
 * Union
 * Yankton

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
 * Vermillion 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.