The Lake County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to the communities of Chester, Wentworth, Rutland, Nunda, Ramona, Junius, Winfred, and Brant Lake, as well as the rural areas of the county. Duties consist of law enforcement patrol, investigations, and the serving of civil processes for the court as well as maintaining a jail facility.

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS
Requests for records relating to the business of the Sheriff's Office that are deemed public by South Dakota law must be formally made by letter sent via U.S. Mail to the address below. Pursuant to SDCL 1-27-37, Lake County treats requests by telephone or email to be informal. Lake County only accepts formal requests for records.

Lake County Sheriff
200 E. Center St.
Madison, SD 57042

Requests for public records for all other county business should be directed to the County Auditor.
Requests for records relating to filed court cases, both criminal and civil, should be directed to the Lake County Clerk of Courts.

Staff

Sarina Talich

Sheriff Send an Email

Adam Aus

Patrol Sergeant Send an Email

Stephanie Ryan

Office Manager Send an Email

Contact Information

Main Office

Address:
Lake County Sheriff
200 E Center St
Madison SD 57042

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Phone:
605-256-7615
Fax:
605-256-7617
Jail Phone:
605-256-5044

Business Office Hours:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday – Friday (excluding Holidays)

Announcements

Transportation Plan Meeting
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Public Meeting by the Board of County Commissioners to discuss and receive public input on the development of the Lake County Five Year County Highway and Bridge Plan (Transportation Plan). The meeting will be September 23, 2025 at 10 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Lake County Courthouse.

Plat Deadline 9/22
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Complete Plats due for the 10/7/25 meeting

September - License Plate Renewal S
Monday, September 1, 2025

Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that begins with S.

CUP/Variance Deadline 9/15
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Complete applications due for the 10/7/25 meeting

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