South Dakota Public Records

Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

• South Dakota Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• South Dakota Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• South Dakota Most Wanted:
  Photos and description of fugitives wanted by law enforcement agencies.
• South Dakota Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• South Dakota Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• South Dakota Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• South Dakota Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• South Dakota Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files — the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found.
• South Dakota Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• South Dakota Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• South Dakota Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.
• South Dakota Health Department Inspections:
  Public health food safety, violations, retail or wholesale facilities, reports and enforcement.
• South Dakota Question/Answer
  Ask questions and view answers about South Dakota Public Records

Recent court criminal actions, civil lawsuits and bankruptcy filings.

• Court Name:	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of South Dakota
  Case Number:	19-10044
  Party Name:	Roger Swen Swenson and Anita Faye Swenson
  Date Published:	May 20, 2019

  Source: https://ecf.sdb.uscourts.gov

• Court Name:	U.S. Criminal Court Records for the District of South Dakota
  Case Number:	5:81-cr-50031-1
  Party Name:	USA v. Kreitel
  Date Published:	May 17, 2019

  Source: https://ecf.sdd.uscourts.gov

• Court Name:	U.S. Criminal Court Records for the District of South Dakota
  Case Number:	5:97-cr-50004-2
  Party Name:	USA v. Bradstream, et al
  Date Published:	May 17, 2019

  Source: https://ecf.sdd.uscourts.gov

• Court Name:	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of South Dakota
  Case Number:	12-40451
  Party Name:	Jared Paul Hinsch
  Date Published:	May 17, 2019

  Source: https://ecf.sdb.uscourts.gov

• Court Name:	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of South Dakota
  Case Number:	19-10043
  Party Name:	Marvin Robert Mitchell
  Date Published:	May 17, 2019

  Source: https://ecf.sdb.uscourts.gov

• Court Name:	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of South Dakota
  Case Number:	19-40201
  Party Name:	Gary Kenneth Reff and Debora Kaye Reff
  Date Published:	May 17, 2019

  Source: https://ecf.sdb.uscourts.gov
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Question/Answer Search

Collected data of endangered children, runaways, family and non family abductions

• Missing: Savannah Robles
  Savannah Robles, Age Now: 16, Missing: 04/15/2019. Missing From Sioux Falls, Sd. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Sioux Falls Police Department (south Dakota) 1- 605-367-7000.
  April 17, 2019
  Source: http://www.missingkids.com
• Missing: Serenity Dennard
  Serenity Dennard, Age Now: 9, Missing: 02/03/2019. Missing From Rapid City, Sd. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Pennington County Sheriff's Office (south Dakota) 1-605-394-6115.
  February 28, 2019
  Source: http://www.missingkids.com
• Missing: Deshawn Greeney
  Deshawn Greeney, Age Now: 17, Missing: 08/11/2018. Missing From Sioux Falls, Sd. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office (south Dakota) 1-605-367-4300.
  August 16, 2018
  Source: http://www.missingkids.com
• Missing: Alexandria Hogan
  Alexandria Hogan, Age Now: 16, Missing: 01/23/2018. Missing From Sioux Falls, Sd. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Sioux Falls Police Department (south Dakota) 1-605-367-7000.
  February 02, 2018
  Source: http://www.missingkids.com
• Missing: Travis Lewis
  Travis Lewis, Age Now: 15, Missing: 10/06/2017. Missing From Yankton, Sd. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Yankton County Sheriff's Office (south Dakota) 1-605-668-3567.
  October 12, 2017
  Source: http://www.missingkids.com
• Missing: Kiernan Jordan
  Kiernan Jordan, Age Now: 16, Missing: 08/29/2017. Missing From Sioux Falls, Sd. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Canton Police Department (south Dakota) 1-605-987-5612.
  September 01, 2017
  Source: http://www.missingkids.com
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Current crimes by location, description of offenses and reported police activity

• Other On N Lake Ave, Sioux Falls, Sd
  Suspicious Vehicle
  May 15, 2019
  Source: https://spotcrime.com
• Other On E Red Oak Dr, Sioux Falls, Sd
  Suspicious Subject
  May 14, 2019
  Source: https://spotcrime.com
• Other On W Burnside St, Sioux Falls, Sd
  Suspicious Vehicle
  May 14, 2019
  Source: https://spotcrime.com
• Other On W Larkin Dr, Sioux Falls, Sd
  Disorderly Subjects
  May 14, 2019
  Source: https://spotcrime.com
• Other On N Covell Ave, Sioux Falls, Sd
  Suspicious Subject
  May 14, 2019
  Source: https://spotcrime.com
• Other On N 10th Ave, Sioux Falls, Sd
  Suspicious Subject
  May 14, 2019
  Source: https://spotcrime.com
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• About South Dakota ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates
  South Dakota's demographic and housing ACS survey of 834,708 being 0.27 percent of U.S. residents is comprised of 50.3% males and 49.7% of females. American Community Survey separates various ethnicities depending on the area's population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. ACS is an ongoing survey with five year estimates down to the block group scale providing a summary spanning five years, from 2010 to 2014 and released in 2014. View the percentage of the population by race, including various groups of Native Americans, Asians, American Indian, Alaska Native, and two or more races.
• About South Dakota Selected Social Characteristics
  The South Dakota social characteristics data of 327,101 households, which make up 0.28 percent of all U.S. households, are surveyed by ACS . View the number and percentages of married and divorced residents 15 years and older, including 210,795 families with and without children. There are 218,108 persons enrolled in school which are 3 years of age and over are separated by education level from nursery school to graduate and professional degrees. The state's resident social characteristics collected data include estimated percentages and totals of persons which are foreign born, Island areas, born abroad to American parent(s), citizenship status and ancestry.
• About South Dakota Selected Economic Characteristics
  The South Dakota American Community Survey economic characteristics displays current and past employment of 651,429 persons which are 16 years of age and older comprising of 0.26 percent of the United States labor force. Employment numbers of 447,180 civilians in various occupations from construction to information technology collected by industry. Overview of income and benefits in 2014, received from private entities and public public assistance. Population of the labor force with private or public health coverage for both employed and unemployed residents. Data regarding the percentage of families with income below poverty level are collected by age groups ranging from persons under the age of 18 to 65 years and over.
• About South Dakota Selected Housing Characteristics
  South Dakota housing characteristics are collected from 369,186 dwellings making up 0.28 percent of all U.S. housing, includes a survey of either inhabited 327,101 or uninhabited 42,085 domiciles. Data coverage of various rentals or owned structures containing 1 room to 9 rooms. Find out which mode of transportation 327,101 commuters in the state used to get to work. Look up the type of energy utilized by individual occupied residences. An overview of median monthly homeowner costs with or without mortgage. Percentage of rent versus income per household and homeowner costs as percentage of household income. Information collected begins with residence from 1969 or earlier.

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  814,180
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  754,835
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  8%
• Net change of residents' total population
  59,336
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  754,844
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  59,640
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  7%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  199,616
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  25%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  15%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  117,732
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  50%
• State's white resident population
  699,392
• State's black resident population
  10,207
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  71,817
• State's Asian resident population
  7,610
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  394
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  17,283
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  22,119
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  689,502
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  86%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  9%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  2%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  3%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  85%

• Vital Statistics

  
  
  Births and deaths occurring in South Dakota
  
• Births
  12,261
• Deaths
  6,826
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  79
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  83%

• Resident Background Information

  
  
  Education and background history of South Dakota Residents
  
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  2%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  6%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  89%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  25%
• Total number of Veterans
  71,811

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  
  
  Households located in South Dakota
  
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  16 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  365,563
• Net change of housing units estimates
  42,361
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  13%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  69%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $115,400
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  19%
• Total number of households
  314,674
• Average size of households
  2

• South Dakota Employment Data

  
  
  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
  
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $23,445
• Statewide income of median households in South Dakota
  $45,048
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  14%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $28,454
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $35,760
• Labor force of civilian workers
  446,351
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  21,270
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  5%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  564,481
• Net change of employment in all industries
  45,253
• People employed by the government
  80,724
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  20,371,470
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  36,089
• Number of private non farm establishments
  25,689
• Total of non employer establishment according to NAICS
  57,094
• Total NAICS 72 sales of accommodation and food services establishments with payrolls
  1,622,751

• People and Businesses

  
  
  Firms and companies of South Dakota
  
• Total number of firms located in the state
  77,036
• Total percentage of black owned private firms
  0%
• Total percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms
  2%
• Total percentage of Asian owned firms
  0%
• Total percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms
  0%
• Total percentage of Native Hispanic owned private firms
  1%
• Total percentage of Women owned private firms
  22%
• Value for shipments from manufacturers according to NAICS 31-33
  13,051,128
• Sales of establishments with payroll from merchant wholesalers according to NAICS 42
  11,400,476
• Sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
  12,266,218
• Per capita sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
  15,390

• Land Valuation

  
  
  Property value and South Dakota territory
  
• Totals of building permits for new private housing units
  3,691
• The valuation of all new private housing units authorized by building permits
  463,529
• Adjusted acres of land in farms
  43,666,403
• Size in square miles of land
  75,885
• Population per square mile
  11