Contact Information
Main Office
Address:
Lake County Welfare
200 E Center St
Madison SD 57042
Phone:
605-256-7619
Office Hours:
At this time, the Welfare Office is open and available to assist the public with services that must be done in person by appointment only.
Many services may be provided online, by e-mail, or over the phone, and we would continue to encourage the public to utilize these options.
Office staff may be working remotely on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays.
We respectfully request that you do not visit other county offices to conduct welfare business, as they will be unable to assist you.
Announcements
PUBLIC SNOW REMOVAL NOTICE
Friday, February 20, 2026
NOTICE: An individual who plows snow from a driveway onto a public road, or plows snow from a driveway across a public road piling it in the ditch, may be in violation of a SD law that prohibits dumping on or within highway right-of-ways. Intentional dumping on a highway right-of-way is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This may also be a violation of a SD law that prohibits the destruction of a highway grade or ditch, which is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Plat Deadline 3/3/2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Complete Plats due for 3/17/2026 meeting
CUP/Variance Deadline 2/9/2026
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
CUP/Variance Applications due for consideration on March 3rd Meeting
Plat deadline 3/16/2026
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Complete Plats due for 4/7/2026 meeting
February Renewals-C,D,E
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that begins with C, D, or E
February - License Plate Renewal C/D/E
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that beings with C or D or E.
CUP/Variance Deadline 3/23/2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Complete applications due for the 4/21/26 Meeting
CUP/Variance deadline 3/9/2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Complete applications due for 4/7/26 meeting