The Oglala Lakota County Sheriff's Department protects the rights of the citizens within its jurisdiction to be free from criminal attacks, to be secure in their possessions and to live in peace. The County Sheriff is also the contact mental health holds and responsible for issuing temporary concealed carry permits.

Protects the rights of the citizens within its jurisdiction to be free from criminal attacks, to be secure in their possessions and to live in peace. Also provides jail service, work release, sentence to serve programs, finger printing, rural and contract law enforcement and emergency services (911 services), concealed pistol permit applications, delivery of civil papers, petitions for involuntary mental health holds, and information regarding burning bans.

This office handles pistol permits, notaries, lobbyists, apostilles & authentications, and raffle requests. Pistol Permit: The State of South Dakota issues the following pistol permits: concealed carry, gold card, and enhanced. More info available at: https://sdsos.gov/general-services/concealed-pistol-permits/cc-default.aspx Notary Public: The Secretary of State provides information on becoming a notary public and maintains a list of current notaries. Please call the notary administrator for information. https://sosenterprise.sd.gov/BusinessServices/Notary/Default.aspx