Sheriff's Office

The Hamlin County Sheriff's Office with a sheriff and five deputies covers 24 hour a day and has an area of 538 square miles with over 6,000 people calling the county home.

The office provides following services to the citizens and visitors of Hamlin County, South Dakota...

• 24/7 Electronic Alcohol Monitoring

• Answer Calls of Service 24-hours a Day

• Civil Papers Service (Summons, Subpoena, Affidavits)

• Collations of Debt on Distress Warrants or Execution of Judgement

• Community Law Contracts

• Concealed Pistol Permits

• D.A.R.E. at All Three Schools

• Enforces State and County Laws

• Fingerprinting for Background or Employement

• Investigates Crimes and Vehicle Crashes

• Inmate Transports for Court or Appointments 

• Safety Talks

• School Resource Program

• Security during Court

• Serves Arrest Warrants

• Sex Offender Registration and Enforcement

• Sheriff's Sales

• Traffic Control during Events/Incidents

• Traffic Enforcement

• Transports for Involuntary Mental Health Persons