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Mellette County, South Dakota

Mellette County was established on March 09, 1909 (organized in 1911) from Lyman County.

Currently the Mellette County Seat is located in White River and the county government website is unknown

Locations adjacent to Mellette County are Jones CountyLyman CountyTripp CountyTodd CountyJackson County

Mellette County has Federal Census Schedules to help in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules are present for 1910192019301940. There are free down-loadable not to mention printable census forms to help with your research.

Mellette County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Mellette County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

Mellette County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the benefits of Mellette County court, probate, and land files as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy details. Hidden away in South Dakota courthouses and archives just about everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of the many South Dakota residents.

The odds are very good that your potential forefathers have left a comprehensive record of at least quite a few elements of their lives in the Mellette County court records. Even if your forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.

The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Mellette county. The dates indicated below are the first known records for this county which may include records of land, estates, taxes, vital records, divorces, naturalizations, voter registration, court records, and so forth. The state archives holds probate cases (1907—1947).

Mellette County Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Mellette County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. This is simply a directory which has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to furnish your own most liked Mellette County genealogy or family history associated sites.

Mellette Co. SD Books, Newspapers & Publications

Mellette Co. SD Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Mellette Co. SD Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Mellette Co. SD Census Records

Mellette Co. SD Cemeteries & Church Records

Mellette Co. SD Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Mellette Co. SD General and History Websites

Mellette Co. SD Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Mellette Co. SD Military Records