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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 mill levy, and head election officer of the County. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply.

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 County Highway Superintendent is in charge of constructing, maintaining and repairing all of Lawrence County's 400 miles of roads and 41 bridges. Highway Superintendents, in many cases, also maintain the township roads in their county. In each county, the Highway Superintendent is charged with the direction and supervision of work and keeps record of costs. The Superintendent must approve all bills associated with county road maintenance before payment. Payment for work on county road systems is made from the county road and bridge fund.

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.

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.

Assess all the real estate property in the county for property tax purpose. By law, the assessed value must be its full or true market value.

Based on eligibility guidelines, office provides Indigent Medical Expenses, Indigent Burial Expenses, and General poor relief Applicant is required by law to repay the county for assistance given, per SDCL 28-14. County is payer of last resort.

Offers services to eligible voters. Registration of new voters, updates to existing voters and verification of voter data. Administers elections on behalf of the county. Point of contact for the county commission, serving as their clerk during meetings and in compiling data for their use. Arranges the agenda and appointments. Administers the county level indigent care for those who can not afford treatment. Specific criteria is in statute for what is eligible and ineligible. Manages the mental health budget for when people receive treatment but can not afford to do so on their own. Programming is contracted with Community Counseling Services of Huron.

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.

Issues certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates. Records land documents such as deeds, mortgages, and affidavits. 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.

The Office of the Public Advocate is organized under South Dakota law to provide legal representation to indigents and other qualified persons entitled to court-appointed attorneys under the state and federal constitutions and statues.

The County Veterans Service Officer assists veterans, dependents, and survivors by providing information, assistance, counseling, and referrals on a wide range of subject, benefits, and veteran programs. CVSO's are trained to provide information on the following topics: Transportation assistance to VA Appointments, Offers complete claims service and explanation of VA procedures. Provides follow-up service once a decision has been made. Also offers VA home loan Guarantee, Compensation and pension, Survivors benefits, Education benefits, On-the-job and apprenticeship training, State benefits, Employment and unemployment, Small business development information, Corrections of military records, Review of discharges, Medical and dental treatment, Hospitalization or outpatient treatment, Nursing home care, Residency at the State Veterans' Home, Rehabilitation, Information and payment assistance for alcoholism and drug dependency treatment, Burial benefits, Obtaining flags, and Information on community programs. Veterans are encouraged to register their discharge information (DD Form 214, Report of Separation) with the County Registrar of Deeds Office.

Responsible to keep, audit and maintain all accounting records for Brown County as set forth in the accounting manual prescribed by the Auditor-General. This includes the following: Auditing claims & preparing the warrants for all disbursements, processing payroll, preparing the annual budget, establishing tax levies for all taxing entities, apportions the taxes collected by the County Treasurer, verification of bank account balances, prepare the annual financial reports, and keeping an inventory of county property. Serves as the clerk of the County Commission and records and preserves the records of the Commission proceedings including the Board of Equalization hearings. The Auditor is also responsible for preparing the agenda for the Commission meetings and for publishing the legal notices for the Commission including but not limited to meeting minutes, public hearing notices for Bids; Alcohol & Malt Beverage License applications; Ordinances; Lottery Permits and Tax Deed Sales. At the close of the month lists all cash and cash items held by the County Treasurer and verify the balances in the depositories and report this to the Board of Commissioners. Performs all duties required by law relative to all County, State, and Federal elections held in Brown County. The County Auditor is the Election Supervisor for the County which entails the following duties: Voter Registrations, Securing Polling Places, Appointing and training of Election Poll Workers, Ballot Preparation, Counting of Ballots, Reporting Election Results, Preparing an Official Canvass of the Election, and maintain all Voter Registrations and Election History Records. Offers the following emergency assistance as a very last resort (individuals must utilize all other local organizations before reaching out to Welfare): Economic Assistance - Rent/Utility shut offs (disconnects) County does not help with deposits, of any kind, reconnect fees or previous/past bills. One-time assistance allowed in a 12 month period for economic assistance. Assistance must be repaid, and failure to repay disqualifies from further assistance. Medical Assistance is only for emergency hospitalizations for which the hospital provided the County a notice of hospitalization. Any other hospital or medical bills must be approved before the procedure is undertaken. Failure to sign up for health care insurance if that option is available and affordable will disqualify someone from assistance. No assistance with prescriptions, medical equipment or therapy(s). Burial All assistance received becomes a poor relief lien and is to be paid back to the county.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 prepares the warrants in payment of these bills, figuring the mil levy, and head election officer of the County. Notary Public services available.

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

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 issuing marriage licenses, maintaining land records, providing vital records such as birth, death, and marriage certificates, and recording all real estate-related documents, including plats, deeds, mortgages, and contracts.

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.

The Clay 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 Sheriff's Department provides the following services - 911 services, mental health holds, county jail, burning bans, free gun locks, prescription medication disposal box in the lobby, pistol permits, civil process to be served, fingerprinting for background checks, and maintain the Sex Offender Registry. Visit website for a list of individuals in jail, on the sex offender registry, or those with active warrants.