Brookings County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
314 6th Ave, Ste 6
Brookings, SD 57006-2085 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 605-688-4200
F: 605-688-4952
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. The county web page is http://www.brookingscountysd.gov/.

Brookings County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Brookings 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.

Brookings County
Register of Deeds
520 3rd St, #120
Brookings, SD 57006-2084 http://www.brookingscountysd.gov/228/
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 605-696-8240
Fax: 605-696-8245

Brookings County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Brookings County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 794.46 sq mi
Population (2009): 30,056
  • Females: 49.1%
  • White: 95.1%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,836
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 90.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 32.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 11,576
Homeownership Rate (2000): 58.2%
Migration Flow to Brookings County, SD from (2007-2008):

Brookings County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $828,175
  • Construction: $45,488
  • Retail Trade: $42,525
  • Professional and Technical Services: $25,805
  • Healthcare: $34,281
  • Banking: $23,610
  • Retail Trade: $42,525
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $18,765
  • Manufacturing: $287,620
  • Farms: $34,394
  • Government: $209,411
Employed (2000): 16,369
Unemployed (2000): 838
Unemployment Rate (2009): 3.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,614
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,660
Local Government Revenue (2007): $92,341 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $39,824 (thou. dol.)

Brookings County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 376
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 184
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 8

Brookings County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 18
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 9
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 9
Property Crimes (2008): 328
  • Burglary: 39
  • Larceny-Theft: 272
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 17

Brookings County Genealogy Records