Harding County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 534
Buffalo, SD 57720 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 9AM-N, 1-4PM MST
P: 605-375-3351
F: 605-375-3432
Couriers: 410 Rams Land St
Buffalo, SD 57720
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, or mental health records released
For eviction information the court says to contact Harding County Sheriff, PO Box 293, Buffalo SD 57720.

Harding County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Harding 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.

Harding County
Register of Deeds
410 Ramsland
Buffalo, SD 57720 http://doh.sd.gov/records/county/hard
8AM-N 1PM-5PM MST
Phone: 605-375-3321
Fax: 605-375-3110

Harding 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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Harding County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 2,670.5 sq mi
Population (2009): 1,123
  • Females: 47.7%
  • White: 96.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -230
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 804
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.5%

Harding County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $20,549
  • Construction: $1,960
  • Retail Trade: $1,146
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $1,146
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $568
  • Farms: $-668
  • Government: $4,849
Employed (2000): 681
Unemployed (2000): 11
Unemployment Rate (2009): 3.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,439
Local Government Employment (2007): 72
Local Government Revenue (2007): $4,502 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $0 (thou. dol.)

Harding County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 12
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Harding 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

Harding County Genealogy Records