Archives Census Research Form

Searches of the following censuses may be requested using this form. These and other census records listed on the general information page (with the exception of the state censuses) are also microfilmed and available through interlibrary loan.

1860, 1870, and 1880 Dakota Territory federal census (indexed)

1885 Special census for Beadle, Butte, Charles Mix, Edmunds, Fall River, Faulk, Hand, Hanson, Hutchinson, Hyde, Lake, Lincoln, Marshall, McPherson, Moody, Roberts, Sanborn, Spink, Stanley and Turner Counties only (indexed)

1900 South Dakota federal census (soundex)

1910 South Dakota federal census (no index, will search only if the township name is provided)

1920 South Dakota federal census (soundex)

1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, and 1945 South Dakota State Censuses (no index)

Please provide as much information as possible on the individual being researched (including variant spellings). Please complete a separate form for each name.

Name of Person :

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Name Relationship Age

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Search requests require a prepaid search fee of $10.60 for each name per year searched.

Multiple searches are $21.20 per hour (maximum of 1 hour). Certified requests are an additional $5.00 each. State and local sales tax is included. Foreign patrons must send fees in United States dollars (international money order preferred). MasterCard, Visa, and Discover cards are accepted.

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South Dakota State Archives
900 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)773-3804 Fax (605)773-6041

If you have any question, please contact the staff or send e-mail to: Archref@state.sd.us