Lake County Information
Lake County is a county positioned in the state of South Dakota. A census indicated that Lake County had a total population of 11,059 in 2020. In Lake County, the current seat is Madison.
It was formed in 1873.
It was named for the lakes in the county.
Lake County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on every crime in Lake County. Crimes are divided into two main categorizations in Lake County. Violent crime and property crime are the classes in question. 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. 1 violent and 10 property crimes occurred in Lake County back in 2021. Lake County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Lake County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Sarina Talich
200 Center Street East
Madison, SD 57042
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday – Friday (excluding Holidays)
Phone: (605) 256-7615
Fax: (605) 256-7617
Jail: (605) 256-5044
Lake County Criminal Records
Lake 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. The criminal records in Lake County are consistently up to date. Residents of Lake 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. Lake County legally keeps current sex offender registers. These include any offender living, attending school, working, or jailed in the Lake County area. This register is made available to all residents of Lake County.
Residents living in Lake County can use the tool to search for any offenders in the area. A resident must simply enter a zip code to act as the center of their search. All Lake County offenders within the given coordinates will then be revealed. Specific offenders can also be positioned using the search tools in Lake County. The results will show all imprisoned and non-compliant offenders too.
Lake County Court Records
Lake County criminal, civil, and family cases are all overseen by the county courthouse. The court clerk maintains all Lake County court records. Lake County residents can obtain court records at:
Lake County Courthouse
Clerk: Linda Klosterman
200 East Center Street
Madison, SD 57042
Phone: (605) 256-5644
Fax: (605) 256-5080
Email: linda.klosterman@ujs.state.sd.us
In 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. Circuit Courts are courts of general jurisdiction in South Dakota. The 66 counties in the state are divided into seven judicial circuits with forty-one judicial circuit judges.
NOTE - Mail, email, or fax can all be used to send records to requesters in Lake County. Nevertheless, any official or accredited records in Lake County can only be delivered via mail.
Lake County Public Records
Every Lake County resident, and South Dakota resident for that matter, has vital records kept on them. The vital records in question document a person’s most crucial life events. These records can include vital records on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. Lake County, and other counties in South Dakota, assist in the collection of these vital records. Individual counties may collect files and send copies to the state.
Each county clerk collects marriage records in South Dakota. The South Dakota Department of Health: Office of Vital Records collects all Lake County records. Lake County files would have amassed on life events containing birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. All vital state records, including those from Lake County, are located in one central registry. They can later be used for statistical analysis.
Any public record can be copied and accessed by residents in Lake County. The 1967 South Dakota Sunshine Law gave all citizens of Lake County the fundamental right to access these public records. To get public records in Lake County, residents must enquire at:
Lake County Clerk’s Office
Register of Deeds: Shirley Ebsen
200 East Center Street
Madison, SD 57042
Phone: (605) 256-7614
NOTE - To get hold of records, Lake County requesters must adhere to several rules. The office is only open between 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. CST from Monday to Friday. Those looking to request documents must also bring some form of photo identification. Examples encompass state IDs or driver's licenses. Lake County insists upon public record applications being put in writing.
