Minnehaha County, SD Public Records

Minnehaha County, South Dakota, is known for Falls Park, a picturesque park built around the beautiful Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls is a series of cascading waterfalls on the Big Sioux River. Minnehaha County public records are available to interested requesters per the South Dakota Sunshine Law. Record seekers may obtain vital records from the Register of Deeds Office. The office provides copies of birth, marriage, and death records. Birth and marriage records are only available to eligible requesters, while death records are public. The office provides birth records dating back to 1905, marriage records dating back to 1872, and death records back to 1960. Record seekers must complete and submit a 'South Dakota Vital Records Request' form and pay the applicable fees. The office accepts online, mailed, and in-person applications. If the records are unavailable from the Register of Deeds, the request is forwarded to the South Dakota Department of Health: Division of Licensure and Accreditation. The office provides marriage, birth, death, and divorce records at the state level. The office only provides vital records to eligible requesters, i.e., the registrant, authorized/designated agent, the parent or legal guardian, direct family members, and next of kin. The office accepts in-person and mailed requests. In addition, record seekers may find birth records over 100 years old online through the searchable database. Divorce records in the county are also available from the Minnehaha County Clerk of Courts via in-person and mailed requests. Individuals must provide details such as the parties' names, the divorce's location, and the event's date. Property records are accessible through the Minnehaha County Property Information System. The system has a property search function that record seekers can use to find real estate information using criteria such as name, parcel id, and address.