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- Fall River County Sheriff's Officefallrivercountysd.gov
- Georgetown Law library guide to South Dakota cases and courtsguides.ll.georgetown.edu
- Register of Deeds, South Dakota Department of Revenuedor.sd.gov
- NCES Public School District Searchnces.ed.gov
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About public records in Oral
What we hold on Oral, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Oral at a glance
- County
- Fall River County
- County seat
- Hot Springs
- Population
- 66
- Fall River County population
- 6,973
- Local records
- Fall River County offices
- ZIP codes
- 57766
About Oral public records
Oral is an unincorporated community in Fall River County, with no town government of its own, so its local records are kept by the county. Hot Springs, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Fall River County office is listed on our Fall River County page.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Oral
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Oral
- Still producing
- 2
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 3
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1950 to 1979
- 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, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 3 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
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.
South Dakota mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Oral (2 shown, 3 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 Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there.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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How do I register to vote in Oral, South Dakota?
Voter registration in South Dakota is run by the South Dakota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Oral. 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 Oral, 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.
How do I look up property records in Oral, South Dakota?
Deeds for property in Oral 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 Fall River County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Oral, South Dakota?
Businesses that operate in Oral register with the South Dakota Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search.
How do I run a South Dakota criminal background check?
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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