Clark County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 294
Clark, SD 57225 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM CST
P: 605-532-5851
F: 605-532-4257
Couriers: 200 N Commercial Street
Clark, SD 57225
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile, Mental Illness
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.

Clark County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Clark 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.

Clark County
Register of Deeds
200 N Commercial St
Courthouse, 2nd Fl
Clark, SD 57225 http://clark.sdcounties.org/register-
7:30AM-5PM CST
Phone: 605-532-5363
Fax: 605-532-5931

Clark 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Clark County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 957.92 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,431
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 98.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98%
Population Change (2000-2009): -712
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 76.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.54
Housing Units (2000): 1,880
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.3%
Migration Flow to Clark County, SD from (2007-2008):

Clark County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $86,312
  • Construction: $5,442
  • Retail Trade: $3,077
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $3,611
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $3,077
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $4,115
  • Farms: $45,279
  • Government: $9,055
Employed (2000): 1,882
Unemployed (2000): 58
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $37,357
Local Government Employment (2007): 239
Local Government Revenue (2007): $9,406 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $4,319 (thou. dol.)

Clark County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 43
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Deaths (2007): 35
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Clark County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 3
  • Burglary: 3
  • Larceny-Theft: 0
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Clark County Genealogy Records