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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.

Elected officials who oversee the administration and policy-making of a county government. They are responsible for managing the county's budget, enacting local laws and ordinances, and representing county interests at the state and federal levels. They also oversee various county services and departments.

Helping older adults remain in their homes and be independent for as long as possible. Services offered are assisting individuals with their daily chores (i.e. personal care, light housekeeping, and laundry).

Commissioners' office and Commission Department Director's office: coordinates board agendas, packets, schedules, and ongoing projects, acts as a liaison between the board and county departments, media, public, and other governmental entities, prepares budget requests and analysis, county representative for labor relations with the county's two labor unions including negotiations and grievance resolution, and county information. Human Resources: recruitment, hiring, performance management, safety programs, wages, benefits, liability and workers compensation, and employee and management training efforts. Information Technology (IT): resource allocation, network administration, and help desk support. Geographic Information Systems (GIS): creates addresses for the county, creates and maintains all GIS layers, maps for the county, and the Beacon website, creates and updates parcel data, creates soil reports, maintains 911 layer and Master Street Address Guide (MSAG), research and analyze data using reports and maps, updates customer records and addresses for the city and utility companies. Buildings and grounds maintenance: county buildings and grounds projects, maintenance, and staffing.

The department takes applications for building permits, administers the County zoning ordinances and makes recommendations to the County Commission (BOA) for granting or denying the permits. Responsibilities include assist educational programs, investigates complaints and zoning violation, modify county ordinances with assistance from 1st Planning District, prepare annual department budget and public meeting agendas, property rezoning and platting, review Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, site plan reviews, update County Commission and Planning Commission on current activities, and assist with septic system installation and compliance with state regulations.

The Mellette County Sheriff's Office 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 for mental health holds, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities, and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

Coordinates 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, and man-made events. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining 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 when necessary. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.

Auditor services include auditing of all financial records of the County, apportioning of taxes collected by the Treasurer to be disbursed to the Schools, Cities, and other special assessment entities, County accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgets, and tax levy, Beer and liquor licensing, County liens, Recorder of the minutes for the Board of County Commissioners, Maintains all voter records, and Administers all elections at the county level or above. ​Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. Based on eligibility guidelines, Welfare services include medical assistance and burial and funeral assistance.

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.

Elected officials who oversee the administration and policy-making of county government. Responsible for managing the county's budget, enacting local laws and ordinances, and representing county interests at the state and federal levels. They also oversee various county services and departments.

Elected officials who oversee the administration and policy-making of county government. Responsible for managing the county's budget, enacting local laws and ordinances, and representing county interests at the state and federal levels. They also oversee various county services and departments.

Services provided are Collecting fees for vehicle taxes and vehicle licenses/registrations (cars, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, commercial vehicles, snowmobiles, and boats). Issuing South Dakota motor vehicle applications and forms.

Elected officials who oversee the administration and policy-making of county government. Responsible for managing the county's budget, enacting local laws and ordinances, and representing county interests at the state and federal levels. They also oversee various county services and departments.

Controls state and local noxious weeds, responds to infestation complaints, and recommends control measures. Also helps communities control mosquitos to prevent diseases such as West Nile.

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.

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.

Issues the following - certified copies of birth, death, marriage certificates/licenses, and business names Records land/real estate documents such as deeds, mortgages, and affidavits. Files burial records and a Notary Public is on-site.

VSO's educate, advocate, and assist qualified veterans, dependents and survivors, searching and applying for Federal and State Benefits. Qualified benefits are directly related to a veterans time serving their country. Examples of what VSO's can assist qualified citizens with ​​are: disability compensation, enrolling in VA Health Care, appeals, pension benefits, education information, submit requests for DD214's, burial benefits, correction of military records, survivor benefits, discharge upgrades, state benefits (states veteran home, state education benefits, and SD Bonus), and referrals. Veterans are encouraged to register their discharge information (DD Form 214, Report of Separation) with the County Registrar of Deeds Office.

Auditor services include processing payroll, making sure all accounts are payable and receivable, establishing real property tax levies, prepare annual financial reports, maintains all records of voter registration and election history, and preserves all duties required by law relative to all County, State, and federal elections held in the county. Election Duties of the Auditor include voter registration, ballot preparation, appointment and training of election officials, counting ballots with scanner equipment, and issuing certificates of election. Notary Public services are available. Some fees may apply. Based on eligibility guidelines, Welfare services may include medical assistance and burial/funeral assistance.

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.

This office is responsible for applying the proper classification to property as well as calculating the full and true valuation of all property (structures and land) within Douglas County for ad valorem purposes.

The McPherson 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, and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

Tasked with verifying that a persons application to build is correct and all conditions are met.

Provides animal control and shelter for Sturgis and Meade County. Services include lost animal holds, found animals are held for five days, lost animal reporting for Meade and Butte Counties, and cat and dog adoptions. www.facebook.com/sturgisanimalshelter

Services include Recording of all documents pertaining to real estate such as deeds, mortgages, affidavits, plats, surveys, easements, drainage, and court orders, File UCC's and record Fixture Filings, File county, state, federal, mechanical, hospital, ambulance and child support liens, Record Power of Attorney documents, Permanent and official archive of Bon Homme County land records from late 1800's to Present. Also issues copies and certified copies of filed and/or recorded documents, Record Military Discharge and issue certified copies, Issuer of marriage licenses and certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates, Archive and issue burial permits, State commissioned notaries. Notarize documents during office hours. Review Bon Homme County and municipal pending plats, Small archive of Bon Homme County historical information, Review pending plats and surveys prior to submission for either zoning or recording, Review, research county legal descriptions. Work with local title company to clean up incorrect legal descriptions, and Update legal descriptions for recording purposes due to land splits, platting, etc.