Buffalo County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
300 S Courtland, Ste #111
Chamberlain, SD 57325 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 605-734-4580
F: 605-734-4582
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile
The Brule County Clerk services Buffalo County. Address and phone information displayed here are for Brule County. See Brule County for search details.

Buffalo County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Buffalo 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.

Buffalo County
Register of Deeds
112 Osman Ave
Gann Valley, SD 57341 http://www.gannvalley.com/BuffaloCoun
9AM-5PM CST
Phone: 605-293-3239
Fax: 605-293-3240

Buffalo 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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Buffalo County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 470.59 sq mi
Population (2009): 2,067
  • Females: 49.4%
  • White: 17.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 17.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 35
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 12.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 37.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 63.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 5.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 3.83
Housing Units (2000): 602
Homeownership Rate (2000): 42.8%
Migration Flow to Buffalo County, SD from (2007-2008):

Buffalo County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $28,329
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $190
  • Farms: $4,992
  • Government: $20,305
Employed (2000): 433
Unemployed (2000): 120
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $15,752
Local Government Employment (2007): 301
Local Government Revenue (2007): $555 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $0 (thou. dol.)

Buffalo County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 64
  • Per 1,000 population: 30.8
Deaths (2007): 17
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Buffalo County Criminal Records

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

Buffalo County Genealogy Records