Provides assistance for a variety of court matters, including case filing including small claims, divorces, protection orders, and civil cases; payment of child support, restitution, and fines; records of an individual's traffic or criminal offenses; involuntary drug or alcohol commitment petitions; Magistrate court proceedings; Circuit Court proceedings; jury duty information, and emancipation for minors. Visit https://ujslawhelp.sd.gov/onlineforms.aspx to view and print forms including application for court appointed counsel, child support, custody, divorce, domestic protection order, expungement, guardianship and conservatorship, name change, traffic and criminal offense records, small claims, stalking protection order, and vulnerable adult protection order. ​

Acts as an advocate and provides assistance to military veterans and their dependents in determining eligibility and applying for various federal and state benefits, such as service-connected compensation, non-service connected pension, outpatient and hospital medical treatment, guaranteed home loan certificates, education and on-the-job training benefits, burial benefits, survivor benefits, referral information, as well as many others.

Services include collecting fees for property taxes and vehicle licenses (cars, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, commercial vehicles, snowmobiles, and boats), parking permits application and issuing for individuals with a disability, and application assistance for tax reduction/rebate programs for individuals who are disabled and/or elderly (65 or older).

​ Brookings County Sheriff's office provides protection to the citizens of Brookings County. This involves the prevention, detection, apprehension, prosecution, and detention of those persons who violate criminal, civil, state, or local laws. Assistance is available in emergency situations, medical distress, vehicle accidents, and animal control. The County Sheriff is also the contact mental health holds, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics). Brookings County Sheriff has a dropbox for proper disposal of prescription medication. Old American flags can be properly disposed of at this location.

The Union 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. Services include year-round prescription drug take-back site, mental health holds, county jail information, burning bans, and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

The Buffalo 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, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

Services provided are coordinating all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, or man-made events. Responsibilities includes develops and maintains the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

Responsible for supervising the structuring and maintenance of County Roads and Bridges and to address concerns as they develop. The County Highway Superintendent is appointed to this position by the Board of County Commissioners.

Purpose is to locate, identify, and appraise all taxable property, in accordance with state laws and administrative procedures, while maintaining current information on the ownership and characteristics of property. This office also prepares and certifies the assessment roll and individual property assessments in accordance with state law.

This county office assists with the following services - collecting fees for property taxes and vehicle registrations (cars, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, commercial vehicles, snowmobiles, and boats), parking permits application and issuing for individuals with a disability, application assistance for tax reduction / rebate programs for individuals who are disabled and / or elderly (65 or older), and property tax payments.

Regulates land use and development within a county, ensuring orderly growth and protecting property values. Issues building permits, 911 addresses, and assist with applications for plats, conditional use permits, and variances.

Issues, files and/or records marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, burial permits, real estate transactions (including deeds, mortgages, mortgage assignments, satisfaction of mortgages and miscellaneous documents), federal and state tax liens, states unemployment tax, military discharge records, businesses and new business. The Register of Deeds is also responsible for recording all liens, plats, and county welfare liens. The Register of Deeds is the official record keeper.

This department is tasked with supervising new construction. Maintenance of all county highways including removing snow and ice, mowing, patching, and replacing signs. Maintenance of all bridges on Lake County roads and township roads that are not part of the state or city highway system.

Investigates deaths that are not clearly due to natural causes, such as sudden, unexpected, or unnatural deaths. Determines the cause and manner of death through investigations, which may include autopsies, scene examinations, and witness interviews. Additionally, identifies the deceased, notifies next of kin, and ensures proper release of personal effects.

The Corson 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, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

Represents the interests of the state in prosecution of adult and juvenile crime and providing legal advice and representation to the county officials, department heads, and staff. The State's Attorney Office cannot represent private parties or give them legal advice.

Represents the interests of the state in prosecution of adult and juvenile crime and providing legal advice and representation to the county officials, department heads, and staff. The State's Attorney Office cannot represent private parties or give them legal advice.

The Victim-Witness Assistance program explains court procedures and terminology, explains and assists with Victim Impact statements, offers to accompany to court proceedings, keeps victims up-to-date on status of case, offer referrals to agencies, help prepare victims to testify for court or grand jury, distribute victims' compensation applications, and works as the link between victims and prosecutors.

Auditor services include: - The Auditor is the keeper of County records and acts as a bookkeeper of County business. The Auditor is responsible for County Commissioner meetings including scheduling, agenda, business follow-up, Preparing the County's budget, Audit bills or other claims against the County and prepare the warrants in payment of these bills, Figuring the mil levy, and Head election officer of the County. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. Welfare services include: - Provides both economic and medical assistance to residents of Beadle County on a one time basis. Economic assistance is for current amounts only. No payment for deposits of any kind. Rent, Utility assistance for current bills may be available for water, lights, and heating, and Medical, hospitalization, and burial assistance requires pre-approval if not for emergency services. All other resources must have been exhausted first. Assistance does require payback and county lien is filed until paid in full. Planning & Zoning services include: - Takes applications for building permits, administers the County zoning ordinances and makes recommendations to the Commission for granting or denying the permits. Assist with educational programs, Investigate complaints and zoning violation, Modify county ordinances, Prepare annual department budget and public meeting agendas, Property rezoning and platting, Review concentrated animal feeding operations, and Site plan reviews. Update County Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission on current activities, trends, changes in law, and policies. -

Office that provides assistance, during regular business hours, for a variety of court matters, including case filing including small claims, divorces, protection orders, and civil cases, payment of child support, restitution, and fines, records of an individual's traffic or criminal offenses, involuntary drug or alcohol commitment petitions, magistrate court proceedings, Circuit Court proceedings, Jury duty information, and Emancipation for minors. Visit https://ujslawhelp.sd.gov/onlineforms.aspx anytime of day to view/print forms including application for court appointed counsel, Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Domestic protection order, Expungement, Guardianship and conservatorship, Name change, Records of an individual's traffic or criminal offenses, Small claims, Spanish forms, Stalking protection order, and Vulnerable adult protection order.

Enforces noxious weed regulations, sprays road sides to control noxious weeds.

Represents the interests of the state in prosecution of adult and juvenile crime and providing legal advice and representation to the county officials, department heads, and staff. The State's Attorney Office cannot represent private parties or give them legal advice.

Investigates deaths that are not clearly due to natural causes, such as sudden, unexpected, or unnatural deaths. They determine the cause and manner of death through investigations, which may include autopsies, scene examinations, and witness interviews. Additionally, they identify the deceased, notify next of kin, and ensure proper release of personal effects.

Represents the interests of the state in prosecution of adult and juvenile crime and providing legal advice and representation to the county officials, department heads, and staff. The State's Attorney Office cannot represent private parties or give them legal advice.

Provides disaster and emergency aid to government, public, and private interests within Butte County South Dakota. Disaster and emergency planning and planning assistance to the above parties. Assist as-needed with training and funding assistance for local law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County.