Mellette County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Mellette County

County Courthouse
Mellette County Courthouse S 1st Street; PO Box C; White River, SD 57579 Phone: 605.259.3230  Register of Deeds has birth and death records from 1912, burial records from 1913 and land records; County Treasurer has marriage records from 1912; Clerk Court has divorce, probate and court records from 1911

Parent County

 * 1909--Mellette County was created 3 June 1909 from Jackson, Meyer, Eliminated 3 Jun. 1909, Pratt, Eliminated 3 Jun. 1909, and Washabaugh Counties, and unorganized territory. County seat: White River

Neighboring Counties

 * Bennett
 * Jackson
 * Jones
 * Lyman
 * Todd
 * Tripp

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.