Services provided are 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). Also issues drivers licenses: Only accepts driver license applications/documents for licensing, then issues a paper permit (cards are printed in Pierre then mailed to the applicant weeks later). Cannot process new CDL applicants or non-citizens. - Now available in Spanish: driver license application, study manuals and written test. Driving part of the test is still given via English as the spoken language.

Pennington County has partnered with the National Association of Counties and CVS Caremark to provide a prescription discount card program to help uninsured and under insured county resident save money on their prescriptions.

County office responsible for auditing all accounts and maintaining all financial records in and for the county, Clerk for the Board of County Commissioners, Liquor licenses and permits, Elections, and voter registration. Notary Public services available. $10.00 per seal, cash only.

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.

Planning & Zoning Department: The department takes applications for building permits, administers the County zoning ordinances and makes recommendations to the Commission for granting or denying the permits.  Services include assist educational programs, building inspections, 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, site plan reviews, update County Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission on current activities, trends, changes in law, and policies, and E-911 Addressing in Sully County. Treasurer Services provided are motor vehicle titling and registration, real estate tax collection, and a driver's license station. - This County site only accepts driver license applications/documents for licensing, then issues a paper permit (cards are printed in Pierre then mailed to the applicant weeks later). This site cannot process new CDL applicants or non-citizens. - Now available in Spanish: driver license application, study manuals and written test. Driving part of the test is still given via English as the spoken language.

Services include issuing Marriage Licenses, Land records from the late 1800's - present, Vital Records including birth, death, and marriage, and Recording of all documents pertaining to real estate such as: plats, deeds, mortgages, and contracts.

County provides assistance to individuals at or below the federal poverty guidelines for funerals and emergency medical bills.

Offers full library services to residents of Hand County. They include free Wi-Fi, public access computers, books, large print books, audiobooks, videos, magazines, newspapers, CDs/DVDs, reference materials, photocopier, scanner, microfilm, proctoring, and faxing. Also does special programming for children, teens, and adults.

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.

Services provided are 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 programs for individuals who are disabled and / or elderly (65 or older).

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.

Provides safe, secure housing of inmates, continued public safety, and administers the 24/7 Program.

Controls state and local noxious weeds, responds to infestation complaints, and recommends control measures.

This office is responsible for Tax levies on property, Voter registration, Absentee voting, Commission secretary, Zoning board secretary, and Highway bookkeeping. They also offer Welfare services based on eligibility criteria. They include medical assistance and burial/funeral assistance.

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.

Local government planning office that gathers information on existing physical, social and economic conditions; projects future trends; examines alternative courses of action; and develops long and short-term land use plans to guide the growth and revitalization of urban, suburban and rural areas within the community. ​Services by the Equalization office include 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).

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.

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.

Provides medical, hospitalization, and burial assistance to low income clients per statute. Any non-emergency medical treatment requires pre-approval. If applying for rental or utility assistance, all other resources must have been exhausted first. Economic assistance is for current amounts only. No payment for deposits of any kind. Assistance does require payback and a county lien is filed until paid in full.

The primary function of the Equalization Office is to annually value all real property in Hutchinson County at its full and true market value. Responsible for the accurate assessment and classification of just over 10,000 parcels in Hutchinson County. Other duties include providing equalization between classes of property, administering all state laws pertaining to the ad valorem property tax assessment, processing all transfers and plats with the legal owner's names, assist District III with GIS mapping, determining tax exempt status and working through the appeal process with review boards.

Services provided by this office are a last resort. If eligibility criteria are met, assistance may include burial assistance, medical expense assistance, utility assistance, and rent assistance.

Services include issuing marriage licenses, land records from the late 1800's - present, vital records including birth, death, and marriage, and recording of all documents pertaining to real estate such as: plats, deeds, mortgages, and contracts.

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.​