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Goal 7: Learn about South Dakota probate, land, and court records.
Choices
ALearn about South Dakota probate and land records.
Summary
- Find probate records at the county level.
- Learn about the history of land and property claims in South Dakota.
- Learn about South Dakota probate records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: South Dakota Probate Records
AC—Wiki: South_Dakota Probate Records - Explore additional links for South Dakota probate records on the
LDSGenealogy site. - Explore probate records and wills on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Land: Learn about South Dakota land and property records.
FS—South_Dakota Land and Property Records
AC—South_Dakota Land Records - Explore South-Dakota land records on the Bureau of Land Management site.
- Explore additional links for South Dakota land records on the LDSGenealogy site.
Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles or videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for probate and court records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BLearn about South Dakota court records.
Summary
- Learn about the history of court records in South Dakota and where to find them.
- Learn about South Dakota court records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: South Dakota Court Records
AC—Wiki: South_Dakota Court Records - Learn about court and other legal records on the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness site.
South Dakota Courthouse Records Research - Explore records for district and circuit courts on the National Archives site.
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South Dakota Counties
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