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

County Offices Closed 4/18 & 4/21
Monday, April 14, 2025

County Offices will be closed Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday and Monday, April 21 in observance of Easter Monday
2025 Seasonal Load Limits
Monday, April 14, 2025

Seasonal Load Limits for 2025 have been lifted. Thank you for your cooperation!
Real Estate & Mobile Home Taxes - First Half
Tuesday, April 1, 2025

First half of Real Estate and Mobile Home Taxes due by the end of April. Please bring your tax notices with you. Tax payments must be made for the exact amount only.
Tax payments may be sent to the Treasurer's Office at 200 E. Center St, Madison, SD 57042 and MUST be postmarked by April 30. Please send your tax stubs to ensure proper credit to the correct parcels of land. Please note: Payments received or postmarked after April 30th will reflect a late fee and interest.

Property Tax Payment Drop Box
Tuesday, April 1, 2025

The Treasurer's Office also offers a drop box for property tax payments located between the double doors of the north entrance to the courthouse. Payments must include the payment coupon or parcel number with each payment and be in the exact amount only (all others will be returned). If you would like a receipt, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Payments dropped off after 4:30 p.m., M-F will be credited the following business day.

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