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Fort Thompson at a glance
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- Buffalo County
- County seat
- Gann Valley
- Population
- 1,224
- Buffalo County population
- 1,948
- Local records
- Buffalo County offices
- ZIP codes
- 57339
About Fort Thompson public records
Fort Thompson has no local government of its own; the records for the people and property here are held by Buffalo County. Gann Valley, the county seat, is where the county offices are. See our Buffalo County page for every county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Fort Thompson
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What is on record in Fort Thompson
- Old mine sites
- 2
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 9
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1966
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 2 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 9 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. South Dakota has no coal AML program; its old abandoned mines are in the Black Hills and the old denr.sd.gov AML page no longer resolves.
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Named workings recorded in Fort Thompson (2 shown, 9 unnamed on the map)
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Voter registration in South Dakota is run by the South Dakota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Fort Thompson. South Dakota has no online voter registration: the form goes in by mail or in person at a registration office. The signed registration form must be received by the county auditor 15 days before the election; it cannot be sent by fax or email.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Fort Thompson, South Dakota?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in South Dakota come from the South Dakota Department of Health, Vital Records. The fee is $15 search fee for each certificate requested; online and phone orders add expedite fees. Any South Dakota Register of Deeds also takes mail and in person requests for certificates.
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Deeds for property in Fort Thompson are recorded by the county register of deeds, the county director of equalization sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Buffalo County page lists those offices.
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Businesses that operate in Fort Thompson register with the South Dakota Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search.
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South Dakota criminal history checks are run by the South Dakota Attorney General, Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Identification Section. The fee is $30.00 for a state check; $50.00 for a state and FBI check. Checks are fingerprint based: mail a fingerprint card with the signed authorization and a check or money order, or submit the request form online and have fingerprints taken on a Livescan machine in South Dakota.
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