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 claysheriff.org for a list of individuals in jail, on the sex offender registry, or those with active warrants.

Whether it's serving civil papers, warrants, patrolling Pennington County or investigating crimes, the employees in the Law Enforcement Division are always ready to assist Pennington County residents and visitors. The department is a year-round prescription drug take-back site.  The County Sheriff is also the contact for mental health holds, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities (including Western SD Juvenile Center), and fingerprinting for pistol permits. Other reasons for fingerprinting in Pennington County, are done by Rapid City police at (605) 394-6612.

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 department is a year-round prescription drug take-back site. The County Sheriff is also the contact for mental health holds, burning bans, county jail, and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

The Pierre Police Department is responsible for serving and protecting the citizens of Pierre. Provides fingerprinting services for area residents. Medication secured drop box - walk in lobby.

The Sanborn County Sheriff's Office 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 department is a year-round prescription drug take-back site. The County Sheriff is also the contact mental health holds, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

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 include a year-round prescription drug take-back site, information on mental health holds, information on burning bans, County jails/correctional facilities, and Fingerprinting (call for specifics).

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 department is a year-round prescription drug take-back site. The County Sheriff is also the contact mental health holds, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

Within the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe are the following services - Tribal Police Department - Law Enforcement Services (offers fingerprinting, background checks, and gun locks), social services, enrollment, tribal courts, child care, Dakota language, Department of Natural Resources, Education, Tribal Health Clinic, Counseling Center, Grace Moore Senior Center, Housing, and Wellness Center.

The Potter 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 for mental health holds, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics). Medication Disposal drop box is available.

The Roberts 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, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

The Jerauld County Sheriff's Office conducts criminal investigations, enforces state, federal and local laws, civil process service and pursuant to statute does pursue and apprehend all felons, and execute all writs, warrants, and other processes from any court or magistrate for which the sheriff has the legal authority. The department is a year-round prescription drug take-back site.

​The Yankton County Sheriff's Department is a law enforcement agency for Yankton County which also runs the Yankton County Jail. Also, shares year-round prescription drug take-back site with City of Yankton Police Department. The County Sheriff is the contact for mental health holds, county jail information, and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

​ Brookings County Sheriff's office provides protection to the citizens of Brookings County. This involves the prevention, detection, apprehension, prosecution, and detention of those persons who violate criminal, civil, state, or local laws. Assistance is available in emergency situations, medical distress, vehicle accidents, and animal control. The County Sheriff is also the contact mental health holds, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics). Brookings County Sheriff has a dropbox for proper disposal of prescription medication. Old American flags can be properly disposed of at this location.

The Custer 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 include Year-round prescription drug take-back site, Mental health holds, Burning bans, and Fingerprinting (call for specifics).

The Union 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 include year-round prescription drug take-back site, mental health holds, county jail information, burning bans, and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

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 department is a year-round prescription drug take-back site. The County Sheriff is also the contact mental health holds, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics).

The Hanson County Sheriff's Office 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 department is a year-round prescription drug take-back site. The County Sheriff is also the contact for mental health holds, burning bans, animal control, pistol permits, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics). This office also provides civil service of court papers.