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Sheriff | Lake County

219 N.E. 1st Street, Madison, SD 57042

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

Emergency Response: 24 hours a day / 7 days a week Office hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday

Application process

Call for information

Service area

Lake County, SD

Other Information

Age Group

  • Adults (25-64)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Older Adults (65+)
  • Children (0-17)
Provides law enforcement services to the communities of Chester, Wentworth, Rutland, Nunda, Ramona, Junius, and Winfred as well as the rural areas of the county. Duties consist of law enforcement patrol, investigations, and the serving of civil processes for the court as well as maintaining a 20 bed jail facility. The County Sheriff is also the contact for mental health holds and fingerprinting (call for specifics). Contact Lake County Emergency Management or dispatch for information on burning bans.

Last Assured

10/20/2025

Providing organization

Lake County

Serving the citizens of Lake County.