Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Butte County is a county in South Dakota with about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Butte County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, State's Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Butte County public records live
Each kind of Butte County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: buttesd.gov/sheriff (details)
- Court cases: dakotaathome.sd.gov/search/f45278a2-1fd4-528f-bf30-cea718cadf6f (details)
- County records: buttesd.gov/clerkofcourts (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: buttesd.gov/registerofdeeds (details)
- Property values and parcels: buttesd.gov/equalization (details)
- Birth and death certificates: doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/vital-records/order-vital-records (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: buttesd.gov/attorney (details)
- Public records requests: buttesd.gov/index (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Butte County
A person arrested in Butte County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Butte County.
- Website: buttesd.gov/sheriff (page title: Butte County | Sheriffs Office)
- Phone: (605) 892-2737
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Butte County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Butte County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Butte County.
- Website: dakotaathome.sd.gov/search/f45278a2-1fd4-528f-bf30-cea718cadf6f (page title: Butte County Clerk of Courts | South Dakota Unified Judicial System | Clerk of Courts)
- Phone: 605-892-2516
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: ujs.sd.gov/cases-and-records
County Clerk of Butte County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Butte County.
- Website: buttesd.gov/clerkofcourts (page title: Butte County | Clerk of Courts & Court Services)
- Phone: (605) 892-2516
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Butte County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Butte County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Register of Deeds
- Website: buttesd.gov/registerofdeeds (page title: Butte County | Register of Deeds)
- Phone: (605) 892-2912
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Director of Equalization
- Website: buttesd.gov/equalization (page title: Butte County | Director of Equalization)
- Phone: (605) 892-3950
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Butte County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Butte County are issued by the office below. The South Dakota state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/vital-records/order-vital-records (page title: Order Vital Records | South Dakota Department of Health)
- Phone: 605-773-4961
- Address: 221 West Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- South Dakota state vital records office: doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/vital-records/order-vital-records/...
State's Attorney for Butte County
The State's Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Butte County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: buttesd.gov/attorney (page title: Butte County | State's Attorney)
- Phone: (605) 892-3337
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Butte County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Butte County.
- Website: buttesd.gov/index (page title: Butte County)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide South Dakota sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the South Dakota state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: ujs.sd.gov/cases-and-records
- State prison inmate locator: doc.sd.gov/adult-corrections/offender-locator
- Sex offender registry: sor.sd.gov/Home/Search?d=t
- State vital records office: doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/vital-records/order-vital-records/...
- State criminal history records: atg.sd.gov/LawEnforcement/Identification/criminalHistory.aspx
- Business entity search: sosenterprise.sd.gov/BusinessServices/Business/FilingSearch.aspx
- Unclaimed property search: cash.sd.gov
More Butte County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Butte County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Elections & Voting: South Dakota Secretary of State (sdsos.gov)
- PACER Information | District of South Dakota | United States District Court (sdd.uscourts.gov)
- Public Access to Court Records | South Dakota Unified Judicial System | SD UJS (ujs.sd.gov)
- Register of Deeds | Butte County (dakotaathome.sd.gov)
- South Dakota eCourts (ecourts.sd.gov)
- South Dakota Real Estate License Verification (dlr.sd.gov)
- South Dakota Secretary of State, Monae L. Johnson (vip.sdsos.gov)
- South Dakota Unified Judicial System - SD.gov (ujspars.sd.gov)
- Voter Registration Name Search - South Dakota Secretary of ... (vip.sdsos.gov)
Cities and towns in Butte County
Butte County has 4 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Belle Fourche (5,855)
- Newell (585)
- Nisland (211)
- Fruitdale (80)
Other counties in South Dakota
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in South Dakota.
Butte County Arrest Records
The Butte County arrest records guide names the two agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 153 arrests the two agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Butte County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Butte County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Butte County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Butte County inmate search (the jail page of the Butte County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Butte County criminal records (the court file, the South Dakota criminal history and the local arrest records), Butte County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Butte County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the South Dakota Open Records Law requires), Butte County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Butte County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Butte County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Butte County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Butte County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Butte County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Butte County at buttesd.gov/sheriff, or call (605) 892-2737. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Butte County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Butte County is at dakotaathome.sd.gov, phone 605-892-2516. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Butte County?
The Register of Deeds, at buttesd.gov/registerofdeeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Butte County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Butte County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Butte County vital records at doh.sd.gov, phone 605-773-4961, or from the South Dakota state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Butte County?
Through the records request page at buttesd.gov/index. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.