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Fall River County Information

Fall River County can be found in the state of South Dakota. A local census found that Fall River County had 6,973 residents in 2020. The current county seat in Fall River County is Hot Springs.

It was formed in 1883.

It was named Fall River, which runs through it.

Fall River County Arrest Records

Arrest records are kept on every last crime in Fall River County. Every single crime in Fall River County is split up into two sections in the crime report. The groups in question are violent crime and property crime. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. Crimes for this county have not maintained frequent reporting, and as such, cannot be recorded. Fall River County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:

Fall River County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Lyle Norton 906 North River Street
Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone: (605) 745-4444 Fax: (605) 745-7591 Email: so@frcounty.org

Fall River County Criminal Records

Fall River County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. All criminal records in Fall River County are updated. Citizens of Fall River County can use a search tool to get access to the records in question. Anyone on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Fall River County keeps a current register of all local sex offenders. These consist of any offender living, attending school, working, or imprisoned in the Fall River County area. This up-to-date register is then made available to the public, as is the fundamental right of anyone living in Fall River County.

Residents living in Fall River County can use the tool to search for any offenders in the area. Using the tool, a resident must simply enter the zip code of their home or an address they would like to use as their focal point. The searcher will then be able to see all offenders in the local area. Specific offenders can also be found using the search tools in Fall River County. Non-compliant and in-prison offenders are also shown in the results.

Fall River County Court Records

Fall River County criminal, civil, and family cases are all managed by the county courthouse. Court records in Fall River County are gathered and maintained by the court clerk. Fall River County residents can access court records at:

Fall River County Courthouse
Clerk Magistrate: Tammy Grapentine 906 North River Street
Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone: (605) 745-5131
Fax: (605) 745-5688 Email: Tammy.Grapentine@ujs.state.sd.us

In the state of South Dakota, there is one federal district court, a state supreme court, and trial courts of general and limited jurisdiction. The Federal district courts hear appeals from state courts and are also the point of origination for federal cases and lawsuits. South Dakota Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort and has five judgeships. South Dakota Circuit Courts are courts of general jurisdiction. The 66 counties in the state are divided into seven judicial circuits with forty-one judicial circuit judges.

NOTE - Normal records can be transferred to the requester by fax, email, or mail. Fall River County official records can only be sent via mail.

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Fall River County Public Records

Every Fall River County resident, and South Dakota resident for that matter, has vital records kept on them. These records refer to a person's most significant life events. These records could contain marriages, divorces, deaths, births, and more. Fall River County plays an important role in acquiring these files. Individual counties may collect documents and send copies to the state.

Every county clerk collects marriage records in South Dakota. The South Dakota Department of Health: Office of Vital Records stores these records. The principal vital records amassed by the state are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. One central registry is used to store all vital records, including those from Fall River County. They can be used in the future for statistical analysis.

In Fall River County, citizens can access and copy these vital records because they are found in the public domain. Fall River County citizens have the right to access these files since South Dakota passed the Sunshine Law in 1967. Fall River County public records can be accessed in-person at:

Fall River County Clerk’s Office
Register of Deeds: Melody Engebretson 906 North River Street
Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone: (605) 745-5139
Fax: (605) 745-3708 Email: rod@frcounty.org

NOTE - If a requester wants to obtain records face-to-face, they must adhere to a variety of rules in Fall River County. The office has opening times of 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. MST from Monday to Friday. If a requester wishes to purchase records, they must bring some form of photo identification. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. In Fall River County, a requester must also put their public record requests in writing.