Jackson County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Jackson County

Jackson County, South Dakota genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

County Courthouse
Jackson County Courthouse 1 S Main Street Kadoka, SD 57543 Phone: 605.837.2420 Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death, burial, probate, court and  land records

Parent County

 * 1883--Jackson County wasw created 8 March 1883 from Cheyenne, Eliminated 8 Mar. 1883, Lugenbeel, Eliminated 3 Jun. 1909, and White River, Eliminated 8 Mar. 1883, Counties. County seat: Kadoka

Indian Reservation
A portion of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is located in Jackson County. The remainder of the reservation is in Shannon County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Bennett
 * Haakon
 * Jones
 * Mellette
 * Pennington
 * Shannon
 * Todd

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.