Douglas County Background Information
Douglas County exists in the state of South Dakota. There were 2,835 inhabitants in Douglas County in 2020. Armour is the current county seat in Douglas County.
It was created in 1873 and was organized in 1882.
It was named for Stephen Douglas, Illinois political figure. He was an American politician and lawyer from Illinois.
Douglas County Arrest Records
All crimes in the Douglas County area have records kept on them. Crimes in Douglas County are put into two key categories, violent crime and property crime. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. There were 0 violent and 0 property crimes in Douglas County in 2019. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
706 Braddock Street
Armour, SD 57313
Phone: (605) 724-2238
Douglas County Criminal Records
Douglas County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. In Douglas County and across the whole state of South Dakota, police officers must keep an up-to-date list of all arrest records. Citizens of Douglas County can use a search tool in order to get access to the records in question. Anyone on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. The Douglas County sex offender register is updated constantly. These include any offender living, attending school, working, or imprisoned in the Douglas County area. This register is accessible by the public in Douglas County.
Citizens living in Douglas County can also search online for offenders in the area. A given zip code acts as the focal point of a resident's search. All Douglas County offenders within the given coordinates will then be revealed. People may also use the tool to search for specific offenders. Results encompass all offenders, even those imprisoned or non-compliant.
Douglas County Court Records
The county courthouse oversees all civil, family, and criminal cases in Douglas County. Court records in Douglas County are collected and managed by the court clerk. Douglas County residents can access court records at:
Douglas County Courthouse
706 Braddock
P.O. Box 36
Armour, SD 57313
Phone: (605) 724-2585
Fax: (605) 724-2508
In the state of South Dakota, there is one federal district court, a state supreme court, and trial courts of general and limited jurisdiction. The Federal district courts hear appeals from state courts and are also the point of origination for federal cases and lawsuits. South Dakota Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort and has five judgeships. South Dakota Circuit Courts are courts of general jurisdiction. The 66 counties in the state are divided into seven judicial circuits with forty-one judicial circuit judges.
NOTE - Mail, email, or fax can all be used to send records to requesters in Douglas County. Douglas County official records can only be delivered via mail.
Douglas County Public Records
In South Dakota State, reports called vital records are kept on every last resident within the jurisdiction. All important life events are recorded in these reports. These milestone events contain deaths, births, divorces, and marriages. Douglas County plays an important role in gathering these documents. These counties, such as Douglas County, are usually put in charge of amassing reports and sending copies to the state government.
South Dakota requires all county clerks to collect marriage records. The South Dakota Department of Health: Office of Vital Records collects all Douglas County records. Birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, and marriage certificates make up the main vital records. In the state of South Dakota, each one of these vital records is located together in one central registry, including those from Douglas County. They can later be used for statistical analysis.
Douglas County citizens can access and copy all public records. The 1967 South Dakota Sunshine Law gave all citizens of Douglas County the fundamental right to access public records. Douglas County citizens can access public records at:
Douglas County Clerk’s Office
706 Braddock
Armour, SD 57313-0036
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(Closed for lunch 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)
Phone: (605) 724-2585
Fax: (605) 724-2508
NOTE - If someone wants to obtain records face-to-face, they must follow a variety of rules in Douglas County. The office is open between 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. CST from Monday to Friday. If a requester wishes to purchase files, they must bring some form of photo identification. This could consist of a driver’s license or state ID. Douglas County insists upon public record applications being put in writing.
