Lyman County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court/Clerk of Court
PO Box 235
Kennebec, SD 57544 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 9AM-4PM M-F CST
P: 605-869-2277
F: 605-869-2177
Couriers: 300 S Main, Courthouse
Kennebec, SD 57544
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, or mental health records released
The public may search the docket books. 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.
Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Court
PO Box 122
Lower Brule, SD 57548 http://www.sdtribalrelations.com/lowe
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 605-473-5528, 605-473-5561
F: 605-473-2045
Jurisdiction: Civil, Criminal, Family, Tribal Matters
The Court hears all civil and minor criminal cases, while the federal courts hear all major felony cases.

Lyman County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Lyman 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.

Lyman County
Register of Deeds
300 S Main Ave
Kennebec, SD 57544 http://lymancounty.org/director-of-eq
8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
Phone: 605-869-2297
Fax: 605-869-2203

Lyman 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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Lyman County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,639.96 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,891
  • Females: 48.7%
  • White: 59.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 59.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -4
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.77
Housing Units (2000): 1,636
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.4%

Lyman County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $65,277
  • Construction: $1,731
  • Retail Trade: $6,755
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $257
  • Banking: $1,063
  • Retail Trade: $6,755
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,734
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $13,574
  • Government: $28,662
Employed (2000): 1,692
Unemployed (2000): 177
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,024
Local Government Employment (2007): 625
Local Government Revenue (2007): $6,054 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $636 (thou. dol.)

Lyman County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 58
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.9
Deaths (2007): 25
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.2

Lyman County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 8
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 8
Property Crimes (2008): 35
  • Burglary: 15
  • Larceny-Theft: 2
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 18

Lyman County Genealogy Records