Minnehaha County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
425 N Dakota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104-2470 http://ujs.sd.gov/Second_Circuit/Link
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 605-367-5900
F: 605-367-5916
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, dismissed or mental health records released
Please use the state request form when requesting a search. 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.

Minnehaha County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Minnehaha 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.

Minnehaha County
Register of Deeds
415 N Dakota Ave
Admin Bldg, 1st Fl
Sioux Falls, SD 57104-2465 https://www.minnehahacounty.org/dept/
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 605-367-4223
Fax: 605-367-8314

Minnehaha 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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Minnehaha County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 809.67 sq mi
Population (2009): 183,048
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 91.9%
  • Black/African American: 2.9%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 87.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 34,781
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 26%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 60,237
Homeownership Rate (2000): 64.7%
Migration Flow to Minnehaha County, SD from (2007-2008):

Minnehaha County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $6,084,739
  • Construction: $376,704
  • Retail Trade: $461,780
  • Professional and Technical Services: $336,134
  • Healthcare: $1,053,344
  • Banking: $832,547
  • Retail Trade: $461,780
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $178,024
  • Manufacturing: $571,887
  • Farms: $53,059
  • Government: $597,243
Employed (2000): 82,806
Unemployed (2000): 2,572
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $38,406
Local Government Employment (2007): 6,365
Local Government Revenue (2007): $387,507 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $326,511 (thou. dol.)

Minnehaha County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,745
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.6
Deaths (2007): 1,159
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 22
  • Per 1,000 population: 8

Minnehaha County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 538
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 142
  • Robbery: 44
  • Aggravated Assault: 347
Property Crimes (2008): 4,126
  • Burglary: 734
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,120
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 272

Minnehaha County Genealogy Records