Kingsbury County, South Dakota Genealogy

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Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury Co., ancestors. Start now by putting together a Free Family Tree.

Kingsbury County

Kingsbury County was established on January 08, 1873 (organized in 1880) from Hanson County. The county was named in honor of George W. Kingsbury and T.A. Kingsbury, brothers and territorial legislators.

Currently the Kingsbury County Seat is located in De Smet and the county government website is unknown

Locations adjacent to Kingsbury County are Hamlin County (northeast), Brookings County (east), Lake County (southeast), Miner County (south), Beadle County (west), Clark County (northwest).

Cities and towns found in Kingsbury County consists of Arlington, Badger, Bancroft, De Smet, Erwin, Esmond, Hetland, Lake Preston, Manchester (ghost town), Osceola, Oldham.

Kingsbury County has Federal Census Schedules to help in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules are present for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Kingsbury Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Kingsbury Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1880. Kingsbury 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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Kingsbury County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Kingsbury 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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Kingsbury County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the benefits of Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury 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 indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Kingsbury county. The dates indicated below are the first known records for this county which may include records of land, estates, taxes, vital records, divorces, naturalizations, voter registration, court records, and so forth. The state archives has probate bonds (1882—1964); probate records (1885—1942); and wills (1911—69).

  • Haakon County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 202 2nd Street SW, De Smet, SD 57231
    • Phone: (605) 854-3501
  • Kingsbury 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: 1887 
    • Land Records: 1873?
  • Kingsbury County Clerk of Court.
    • Probate Records: 1873?
    • Court Records: 1873? 
  • 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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Kingsbury County Genealogy Links

Publications  •  Census Records  •  Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records  •   Cemeteries & Graveyards
Church & Bible Records  •  County History  •  Military Records  •  Schools & Directories  •  Vital Records

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury County genealogy or family history associated sites.

Kingsbury Co. SD Books, Newspapers & Publications

Kingsbury Co. SD Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Kingsbury Co. SD Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Kingsbury Co. SD Census Records

Kingsbury Co. SD Cemeteries & Graveyards

Kingsbury Co. SD Church & Bible Records

Kingsbury Co. SD Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Kingsbury Co. SD General and History Websites

Kingsbury Co. SD Immigration & Naturalization

Kingsbury Co. SD Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Kingsbury Co. SD Military Records

Kingsbury Co. SD Schools & Directories

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