North and South Dakota, Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains birth, marriage, and death registers for Native Americans living on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, which straddles North and South Dakota. The records were collected by the Standing Rock Agency, a field office for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Original images are housed at the NARA regional facility in Kansas City, Missouri.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Marriage Records
 *  Birth Records
 * Date of Birth
 * Name of Child
 * Sex
 * Parents
 * Residence
 * Date of Registry
 *  Death Records
 * Date of Death
 * Name
 * Census No.
 * Age
 * Sex
 * Degree of Blood
 * Tribe
 * Marital Status
 * Occupation
 * Residence
 * Names
 * Ages
 * Residence
 * Parents
 * Date of Marriage
 * By Whom Performed

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Be sure to check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in North and South Dakota. Guided Research: North Dakota | South Dakota
 * Record Finder: North Dakota | South Dakota
 * Research Tips and Strategies: North Dakota | South Dakota
 * North Dakota Genealogy
 * South Dakota Genealogy
 * Starting Native American Research
 * Indigenous Peoples of North America - A Beginner's Guide
 * Finding Your Indian Ancestor
 * Five Civilized Tribes
 * American Indian Enrollment Records
 * How to Find Native American Ancestors Using the 20th Century U.S. Censuses

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Births, marriages and deaths, 1880-1942 Standing Rock Agency
 * Census records, 1876-1939 Standing Rock Agency
 * Indians transferred from Standing Rock Agency to Rosebud Agency, 1881-1882
 * Agency records, 1872-1920
 * Heirship records, early 1900's
 * Historical data and tribal council records, early 1900's
 * Land records, 1906-1921
 * Lists of males over 18 years of age, 1889
 * School records, 1886-1941
 * Tribal adoptions, 1905-1923

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940
 * United States, Native American Birth and Death Records, 1885-1940

Citing This Collection
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