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Meade County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 939
Sturgis, SD 57785 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM MST
P: 605-347-4411
F: 605-347-3526
Couriers: 1425 Sherman St
Sturgis, SD 57785
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, or mental health records released
Note that civil cases for amounts up to $12,000 may be held at the Magistrate Court, but all money judgments can be accessed from the state's online system.

Meade County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Meade County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Meade County
Register of Deeds
1300 Sherman St, #138
Sturgis, SD 57785 https://www.meadecounty.org/register-
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 605-347-2356
Fax: 605-720-6619
Recorded Documents

Meade County Vital Certificates

Meade County Vital Certificates

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Meade County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 3,470.63 sq mi
Population (2009): 23,916
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 92.8%
  • Black/African American: 1.7%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 89.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -329
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.66
Housing Units (2000): 10,149
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.2%
Migration Flow to Meade County, SD from (2007-2008):

Meade County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $445,494
  • Construction: $32,554
  • Retail Trade: $31,916
  • Professional and Technical Services: $17,592
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $16,018
  • Retail Trade: $31,916
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $13,704
  • Manufacturing: $16,415
  • Farms: $6,542
  • Government: $152,734
Employed (2000): 11,172
Unemployed (2000): 453
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,599
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,332
Local Government Revenue (2007): $43,169 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $16,108 (thou. dol.)

Meade County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 348
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.5
Deaths (2007): 202
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6

Meade County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 86
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 84
Property Crimes (2008): 160
  • Burglary: 37
  • Larceny-Theft: 118
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 5

Meade County Genealogy Records

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