The Highway Department is responsible for the construction and maintenance improvements on all roads in the county highway system.

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.

Responsible for maintaining and managing the county's road and bridge network, ensuring safe and efficient transportation for residents and visitors. This includes tasks like road construction, pavement rehabilitation, snow and ice removal, bridge maintenance, and traffic control.

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.

The McCook 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, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

Services provided are - 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, or man-made events. ​The responsibilities of the Bennett County Emergency Management 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. This is not an emergency first response organization. For those 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.

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. This office 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. - Driver license application, study manuals and written test. Driving part of the test is still given via English as the spoken language.

Works to help protect lives, property, and the environment from the effects of natural, man made, and technological disasters. This is done utilizing the four phases of Emergency Management, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Visit the Clay County Emergency Management website for a list of local of storm shelters. Questions pertaining to floodplains can be directed to: Clay County Zoning Office Drew Gunderson 605-677-7145 www.claycountysd.org/zoningcounty.cfm

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.

Responsible for maintaining and managing the county's road and bridge network, ensuring safe and efficient transportation for residents and visitors. This includes tasks like road construction, pavement rehabilitation, snow and ice removal, bridge maintenance, and traffic control.

Purpose is to locate, identify, and appraise all taxable property, in accordance with state laws and administrative procedures, while maintaining current information on the ownership and characteristics of property. Also, this office prepares and certifies the assessment roll and individual property assessments in accordance with state law.

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.

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.

Services include issuing marriage licenses, Real estate recordings, Filing of liens, Business name registrations, Land records from the late 1800's - present, Vital Records including birth, death, and marriage, Recording of all documents pertaining to real estate such as: plats, deeds, mortgages, and contracts, Military discharge records, and also issues drivers licenses. Information on Driver's License Application: 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.

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.

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.

The Beadle County Regional Correctional Center houses the Adult Jail and Juvenile Detention Center. Current programs available to inmates include Work and School Release, Mental Health assistance, Drug Counseling, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and religious services. Visitation services also available for the public.

The function of the Equalization Office is to annually value all real property in Marshall County. The equalization office is concerned with fair and equal market value, not taxes. The office links real properties to their respective owners and placing assessed values and owners' names on the assessment roles. The office mails all assessments notices by March 1 of each year. This office also works with determining tax exempt status for applicable properties, owner occupied applications, discretionary formulas, elderly and disabled assessment freezes, renewable energy credits, and veteran's property tax relief programs.

Services for Register of Deeds 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.

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, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

Maintains the highways, county roads, and bridges in Deuel County. The Highway Superintendent is charged with the direction and supervision of work and keeps records of costs.

Assistance to persons and families in need during a disaster, Local Emergency Planning and mitigation, grant applications to upgrade emergency preparedness and to assist first responders in obtaining needed equipment. This office can also handle questions pertaining to floodplains or contact the Aurora County Office of Equalization at (605) 942-7164.