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The resources you’ll find below are among the most useful and popular statewide databases in the state of South Dakota. Use the tools in the side margin to access other resources, such as those in cities and counties within the state.
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| Bankruptcies, Judgments, Tax Liens Pay Site Use this Premium database to search South Dakota or U.S. Nationwide for bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens. $5.00 per search. Immediate results. |
| Birth Records South Dakota Vital Records database of birth records filed more than 100 years ago. |
| City Databases Access home pages and search public records free in South Dakota cities and towns. |
| Companies | Corporations, LLCs, LLPs, Partnerships Search the South Dakota Secretary of State, Corporations Division for registered non-profit and for-profit domestic and foreign corporations, as well as limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, cooperatives, railroads, utilities, business trusts, and much more. |
| County Records Search for public records in South Dakota counties. |
| Court Records Information This site contains information on how to obtain a statewide court records and/or criminal records search in South Dakota. The cost is $20 per search. |
| Federal Court Records | Bankruptcy Pay Site U.S. District Court of South Dakota bankruptcies. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal bankruptcy court records by case number, name, SSN/Tax ID, or case type. |
| Federal Court Records | Civil and Criminal Pay Site Register with the PACER system to search the U.S. District Court of South Dakota PACER system for Federal civil & criminal court records. |
| Inmates South Dakota Department of Corrections offender locator for felony DOC inmates. |
| Laws Search the South Dakota Codified Laws (Statutes & Constitution) by title list, text search, quick find, or article list. |
| Most Wanted South Dakota Department of Corrections most wanted escapees, walkaways, and parole absconders. |
| Registered Offenders Search the State of South Dakota offender registry. |
| South Dakota Official State Homepage Information The official web site and gateway for South Dakota. Find government services, programs, and departments. |
| Unclaimed Property Search the South Dakota Office of the State Treasurer database for unclaimed property or check the status of an existing claim. |
| Attorney General Opinions Browse or search the South Dakota Attorney General's database of opinions from 1984 to the present. |
| Census 1905 1905 South Dakota State Census records. |
| Census 1915 Over 600,000 1915 South Dakota State Census records and view or download images of population schedules. |
| Census 1925 1925 South Dakota State Census records or browse images of population schedules. |
| Census 1935 1935 South Dakota State Census records or browse images of census cards. |
| Churches Search the South Dakota Secretary of State Corporations Division for domestic churches that file Annual Reports with the South Dakota Secretary of State. |
| Companies | Fictitious Business Names Search South Dakota Secretary of State records for Fictitious Business Name (FBN or DBA) registrations by business, owner, or registration information. |
| County Information Use this South Dakota Association of County Officials service to browse for county information, officials, commissioners, web sites, etc. |
| Court Records | Civil Judgments Pay Site South Dakota Unified Judicial System search for South Dakota State Court civil judgments. Requires registration. |
| Government Employee Phone Book South Dakota government employee contacts and phone numbers. Includes SD state, county, and city government employees, and includes school districts. |
| Jobs South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation job search. |
| Landfills South Dakota Permitted municipal solid waste landfills. |
| Legislation Use this South Dakota Legislative Research Council site to search for current legislation. |
| Legislators Find out who your South Dakota Legislators are by using the interactive map, or search by district, county, or city. |
| Licenses | Professional, Medical, Business Search free South Dakota business, medical, and professional license databases and verify license status online. Includes attorneys, accountants, physicians, realtors, and more. |
| Lobbyists - by Employer Search for Lobbyists by Employer registered with the South Dakota Secretary of State. |
| Lobbyists - by Name Browse by Lobbyist name for Lobbyists registered with the South Dakota Secretary of State. Provides name, address, and employer name & address. |
| Missing Children National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Missing Kids database for South Dakota. |
| Newspapers - Historical Index Search this South Dakota State Historical Society database of South Dakota State Newspapers that are available for research at the Historical Society. |
| Recycling Companies Browse this alphabetical listing of companies that accept recyclables in South Dakota and elsewhere to view business name, address, phone and materials accepted. |
| Registered Offenders Use this South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation service to search for registered offenders by name, address, county, city, or zip code; or generate local maps by offender name, county, or city. |
| Schools K-12 schools and school districts in South Dakota with websites. |
| Spills & Releases South Dakota Environmental Database of reported spills and releases of regulated substances. |
| State Employee Salaries Search by name to view South Dakota state employees, classifications and salaries. |
| Storage Tanks Registered underground (UST) and above ground (AST) storage tanks in South Dakota. |
| Supreme Court Calendar & Opinions Search the Supreme Court of South Dakota's calendar and opinions by keyword, date and/or case number. |
| Uniform Commercial Code | Fast File Subscribers South Dakota Secretary of State Fast File subscribers may log in here to search UCCs online. |
| Uniform Commercial Code | How to Subscribe You can perform South Dakota UCC searches online, but the Secretary of State Office requires that you first register to use their subscription Dakota Fast File system. You'll find information here on how to register with Fast File. |
| Voter Records Voter status of registration, polling place, and absentee ballot status from the South Dakota Secretary of State. |
| Workers Compensation Coverage Use this service from the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation to verify an employer's workers' compensation insurance coverage. |
South Dakota is located in the upper midwest region of the United States. The Capital is Pierre and the largest city is Sioux Falls. The Official Web Site is located at http://sd.gov/. South Dakota is the 46th most populous state in the United States. The 2014 population estimate is 853,175 and the 2010 census population was 814,191. The land area is 75,811.00 square miles and there are 10.7 persons per square mile.
85.9% of the population is White, 1.9% is Black or African American, 3.4% is Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% is Asian, 8.9% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% is Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 2.1% are two or more races. 90.4% are a high school graduate or higher, and 26.2% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $132,400. There are on average 2.45 persons per household, the per capita income is $25,740, the median household income is $49,495, and 14.1% of the persons in South Dakota are considered below poverty level.
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