Potter County, SD Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce Records

Potter County vital recordsFor a fee, and with proper identification, eligible individuals may acquire Potter County birth and death records (since July 1905) at the county Register of Deeds. For older birth records, see the South Dakota Department of Health searchable database. Vital records may also be ordered: in person or by mail (by personal check or money order payable to South Dakota Department of Health); or online by credit card at VitalChek. Marriage records are available beginning in 1890. The county was created in 1875 and organized in 1883 as Ashmore County, but in 1877 the name was changed to honor territorial legislator Joel A. Potter.

Potter County Recorder Office - Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records


Potter County
201 S Exene St
Gettysburg, SD 57442
Hours of Operation: 7:30AM-N, 12:30-5PM M-TH; 7:30AM-N F
Phone: 605-765-9467
Fax: 605-765-2836
Real Estate: 605-765-9467
Assessor: 605-765-2481
Treasurer: 605-765-9403
Elections: 605-765-9408
Vital Records: 605-765-9467
Recording Officer: Register of Deeds

Potter County Marriage & Divorce Records


Potter County Birth & Death Records

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