
HAMLIN COUNTY
SOUTH DAKOTA
Sheriff's Office




"As Guardians of the Constitution, We will Serve our Communities with Honesty, Integrity, and Professionalism"

The Hamlin County Sheriff's Office with a sheriff and five deputies covers 24 hours a day and has an area of 538 square miles with over 6,000 people calling the county home.
The office provides the following services to the citizens and visitors of Hamlin County, South Dakota...
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24/7 Electronic Alcohol Monitoring
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Answer Calls of Service 24-hours a Day
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Civil Papers Service (Summons, Subpoena, Affidavits)
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Collations of Debt on Distress Warrants or Execution of Judgement
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Community Law Contracts
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Concealed Pistol Permits
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D.A.R.E. at All Three Schools
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Enforces State and County Laws
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Fingerprinting for Background or Employment
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Investigates Crimes and Vehicle Crashes
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Inmate Transports for Court or Appointments
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Safety Talks
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School Resource Program
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Security during Court
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Serves Arrest Warrants
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Sex Offender Registration and Enforcement
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Sheriff's Sales
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Traffic Control during Events/Incidents
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Traffic Enforcement
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Transports for Involuntary Mental Health Persons
Sheriff's Office Information
Mailing Address:
Hamlin County Sheriff's Office
PO Box 208
Hayti, South Dakota 57241-0208
Phone Information:
Emergency: 911
Main Phone: (605) 783-3232
Watertown Regional Dispatch: (605) 882-6210
Fax: (605) 783-1330
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Staff Information:​
Sheriff Chad Schlotterbeck
Phone: (605) 783-3232 ext. 101
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Lieutenant Tayt Alexander
Phone: (605) 783-3232 ext. 102
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Sergeant Tristan Molitor
Phone: (605) 783-3232 ext. 103
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Deputy Darrion Poppen
Phone: (605) 783-3232 ext. 104
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Deputy Taylor Shantz
Phone: (605) 783-3232 ext. 105
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Deputy Zachary Vidmar
Phone: (605) 783-3232 ext. 106
Chelsie Gustafson
24-7 Coordinator
(Wednesday Afternoons Only)
Phone: (605) 783-3232
Sheriff's Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM CENTRAL TIME
Please Call To Make Sure An Officer is Available.
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Closed on weekends and legal holidays.
Officers are available 24 hours for incidents and emergencies.
24-7 Downloads
Wednesdays
12:00PM to 4:00PM CENTRAL TIME
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Pistol Permits
Monday through Friday
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM CENTRAL TIME
Please Call To Make Sure An Officer is Available.
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Fingerprinting
Monday through Friday
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM CENTRAL TIME
Please Call To Make Sure An Officer is Available.
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Sex Offender Registration
By Appointment Only. Appointments may be canceled because of calls of service or emergencies.
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