Jerauld County, South Dakota Genealogy

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∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

Jerauld County, South Dakota genealogy and family history research page. Discover links to record collections, history, and genealogy sources to assist you to you locate your Jerauld Co., ancestors. Start now by putting together a Free Family Tree.

Jerauld County

Jerauld County was established on March 09, 1883 from Aurora County. The county was named in honor of H.A. Jerauld, territorial legislator.

Currently the Jerauld County Seat is located in Wessington Springs and the county government website is unknown

Locations adjacent to Jerauld County are Beadle County (northeast), Sanborn County (east), Aurora County (south), Brule County (southwest), Buffalo County (west), Hand County (northwest).

Cities and towns found in Jerauld County consists of Alpena, Lane, Wessington Springs.

Jerauld County has Federal Census Schedules to help in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules are present for 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Jerauld Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free down-loadable not to mention printable census forms to help with your research.

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Jerauld County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Jerauld County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also South Dakota Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Jerauld County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the benefits of Jerauld County court, probate, and land files as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy details. Hidden away in South Dakota courthouses and archives just about everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of the many South Dakota residents.

The odds are very good that your potential forefathers have left a comprehensive record of at least quite a few elements of their lives in the Jerauld County court records. Even if your forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.

Please make sure to contact the clerk's department to determine hours, mailing address, fees and other details in advance of visiting or seeking information because of in some cases changing contact details. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records and documents are available to interested parties, barring private issues. The majority of staff will guide individuals in finding the resources, but it's up to the individual to perform the research.

The following details denotes whatever birth, marriage, death, land, wills, and legal records are located in Jerauld County. The dates stated listed below tend to be the first widely known records in this county.

  • Jerauld County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 205 Wallace Ave. South, Wessington Springs, SD 57382
    • Phone: (605) 539-1202
  • Jerauld County Register of Deeds is the primary record-keeping and archival repository for county land records and for the recording & maintaining of records pertaining to that real estate, plats, deeds, mortgages & many miscellaneous documents. This office is the keeper of birth, death & marriage records, military discharge records, fictitious name filings, and various types of liens, including mechanic’s liens, state and federal tax liens.
    • Marriage Records: 1888
    • Land Records: 1883?
  • Jerauld County Clerk of Court.
    • Probate Records: 1883?
    • Court Records: 1883? 
  • South Dakota Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in South Dakota for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
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Jerauld County Genealogy Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Jerauld County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. This is simply a directory which has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to furnish your own most liked Jerauld County genealogy or family history associated sites.

Jerauld Co. SD Books, Newspapers & Publications

Jerauld Co. SD Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Jerauld Co. SD Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Jerauld Co. SD Census Records

Jerauld Co. SD Cemeteries & Graveyards

Jerauld Co. SD Church & Bible Records

Jerauld Co. SD Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Jerauld Co. SD General and History Websites

Jerauld Co. SD Immigration & Naturalization

Jerauld Co. SD Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Jerauld Co. SD Military Records

Jerauld Co. SD Schools & Directories

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