Roberts County, SD Public Records

Circuit Court
411 2nd Ave E
Sisseton, SD 57262-1403 http://ujs.sd.gov/County_Information/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 605-698-3395
F: 605-698-7894
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, adoption or mental health records released
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.

Roberts County, SD Vital Records

Contact the Roberts 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.

Roberts County
Register of Deeds
411 E 2nd Ave, #5
Sisseton, SD 57262 http://roberts.sdcounties.org/registe
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 605-698-7152
Fax: 605-698-4277

Roberts 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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Roberts County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,101.28 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,933
  • Females: 49.9%
  • White: 64.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 63.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -78
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 75.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.66
Housing Units (2000): 4,734
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.1%
Migration Flow to Roberts County, SD from (2007-2008):

Roberts County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $190,453
  • Construction: $6,058
  • Retail Trade: $9,226
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,201
  • Healthcare: $12,257
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $9,226
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,709
  • Manufacturing: $14,529
  • Farms: $50,699
  • Government: $62,696
Employed (2000): 4,223
Unemployed (2000): 326
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,627
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,304
Local Government Revenue (2007): $19,937 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,048 (thou. dol.)

Roberts County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 168
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.9
Deaths (2007): 101
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 6

Roberts County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 37
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 29
Property Crimes (2008): 152
  • Burglary: 25
  • Larceny-Theft: 94
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 33

Roberts County Genealogy Records