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The Pennington 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 provided include coordination will all agencies within the jurisdiction to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of a threatened or actual natural disaster, terrorism, technological, or man-made event. Responsibilities include development and maintenance of the county plan for reacting to emergencies. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

Emergency Management services include coordination of 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. Sheriff services include Law Enforcement and Legal Paper Service.

Services include issuing marriage licenses, land records from the late 1800's to present, vital Records including birth, death, and marriage, and recording of all documents pertaining to real estate such as: plats, deeds, mortgages, and contracts. Filing of DBA/Business Names and recording of DD-214s.

The department takes applications for building permits, administers the County zoning ordinances and makes recommendations to the Commission for granting or denying the permits. Responsibilities include assisting with educational programs, building inspections, investigating complaints and zoning violation, modifying county ordinances, preparing annual department budget and public meeting agendas, property rezoning and platting, reviewing concentrated animal feeding operations, site plan reviews, and updating County Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission on current activities, trends, changes in law, and policies. Also manages and maintains the public drainage system to prevent flooding, erosion, and water quality issues.

Responsible for commissioners proceedings, agendas, and records, accounting records, revenue and expense reports, voter registration and elections. Businesses apply for beer and liquor licenses with the auditor. The auditor also figures real estate and mobile home taxes and handles county bid lettings. This office oversees one time, last resort/emergency assistance for residents who need help with burial expenses, medical indigent claims, prescription payment assistance and rent or utility payment assistance (to prevent eviction or disconnection). The Auditor and Treasurer work in conjunction to pay county bills. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply.

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 Auditor's office acts as the bookkeeper for county business. Services include Recording of Minnehaha County Commission meetings for public and media distribution, Processes accounts payable and the county employee payroll, Track tax districts and set the county mill levy, Track unpaid taxes, Process beer and liquor licenses for business, Voter registration, County-wide elections, Manage debt/bond portfolio, and Create revenue projections and monitor budget.

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 Todd 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. Also the contact for mental health holds, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

The Register of Deeds records various real estate documents, such as deeds, mortgages, plats, mechanics liens, etc., and military discharge records; and files federal tax liens, state tax liens, state unemployment tax liens, hospital liens, UCC financing statements, hospital liens, new business names, etc. The office also issues marriage licenses, birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates, depending on year of event, from any county in South Dakota regardless of where in South Dakota the event occurred.

Responsible for Commissioners proceedings, agendas, and records, accounting records, revenue and expense reports, voter registration and elections, notary public services available. Some fees may apply. Duties also include beer and liquor licenses, real estate and mobile home taxes, handles county bid lettings, manages medical indigent claims, and manages employee drug and alcohol testing programs. The Auditor and Treasurer work in conjunction to pay county bills. ​Welfare is handled in the Auditor's office. Currently, funding is only available for help with emergency hospitalization.

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.

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.

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.

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. Based on eligibility guidelines, Welfare services include medical assistance and burial/funeral assistance.

The zoning officer enforces the county zoning ordinances and sets up the zoning board meetings. All new building plans and shelterbelt plans must go to the Zoning Office to be approved by the Zoning Officer or the Zoning Board. New plats must go to the Zoning Office to be approved by the zoning board before going to the Deuel County Commissioners.

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.

Provides residents with property tax information and a central location to pay. Provides tax and registration information for motor vehicles. Application assistance for tax reduction / rebate programs for individuals who are disabled and / or elderly (65 or older).

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.

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.

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.

Services include records real estate transactions, issues marriage licenses, issues certified marriage records, copies of birth certificates, and death certificates.

This office is the keeper of the 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. 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. Based on eligibility guidelines, Welfare services include medical assistance and burial and funeral assistance.