Animal licenses can be obtained through any veterinarian or by calling the Sioux Falls Police Records Department.

Citizens can contact the City of Harrisburg main office regarding the following: register for utility services, obtain building permits, planning and zoning inquiries, register pets, pay utility bills, notary services, economic development and Harrisburg chamber information, liquor licenses, garbage licenses, and peddler licenses. An online business directory of organizations belonging to this chamber is available on website.

The City of Canistota offers water, wastewater, and garbage service to all residents within the city limits of Canistota. City Hall is the contact for building permits and zoning information. Pet tags are available at the finance office. All pets must be licensed. The fee to license a pet is $10.00 and proof of rabies vaccination must be provided. Pet licenses expire every January. The City Finance Officer is often a notary public.

The Aberdeen Police Department is responsible for protecting and serving the citizens of Aberdeen. The mission is to serve the community of Aberdeen in a collaborative effort to enhance the quality of life through crime prevention, enforcement of laws, promotion of safety, and reduction of fear, services include: Year-round prescription drug take-back site Animal control services, including registration D.A.R.E. Programs Reserve Officer Program School Resource Officers General Law Enforcement services Drug Task Force Canine Program Community Policing Programs Security Assessments Detective Division and Forensic Analysts Internship Program Police Explorer Program NSU Campus Police Special Response Team Sex Offender registration Parking Enforcement Police Chaplain Program.