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Buffalo County at a glance
- State
- South Dakota
- County seat
- Gann Valley
- Population
- 1,948
- Area
- 471 sq mi
- Founded
- 1864
- Cities and towns
- 2
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Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order within Buffalo County.
Police Departments. In addition to Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Buffalo County is supported by municipal police departments in the incorporated areas. However, due to the rural nature of Buffalo County, there are limited city police departments, with the Sheriff's Office playing a significant role in law enforcement across the entire county.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Buffalo County, South Dakota, is provided by Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at Buffalo County Courthouse, 420 Main Street, Gann Valley, SD 57341. For current inmate information, contact the Sheriff's Office directly at the number listed above, as online inmate lookup systems are not currently available for Buffalo County.
Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal background checks through the Sheriff's Office or the state bureau, which provide full information about an individual's criminal history.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Buffalo County are maintained by Buffalo County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Buffalo County are taken and retained by Buffalo County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Buffalo County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Buffalo County
- Old mine sites
- 8
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Manganese
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 39
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1966 to 1983
- Records behind them
- 48 records for 47 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 8 named mine sites inside the county, 8 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 39 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Manganese.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. South Dakota has no coal AML program; its old abandoned mines are in the Black Hills and the old denr.sd.gov AML page no longer resolves.
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Named workings recorded in Buffalo County (8 shown, 39 unnamed on the map)
- Pittsburgh Pacific Gravel PitManganese | Past Producer | Surface
- Bedashosha PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Stewart Ranch PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Buffalo County, South Dakota?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Buffalo County. Ask that agency for its record. Under SDCL 23-5-7 a criminal booking photograph for a felony is a public record under the open records law (chapter 1-27); agencies need not provide one older than six months and may charge retrieval or copy costs. Other identification records may not be released outside the agency except to law enforcement, or to the public if the person becomes a fugitive or escapes.
How do I get a criminal background check in Buffalo County, South Dakota?
The South Dakota criminal history record comes from the South Dakota Attorney General, Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Identification Section. Checks are fingerprint based: mail a fingerprint card with the signed authorization and a check or money order, or submit the request form online and have fingerprints taken on a Livescan machine in South Dakota. Fee: $30.00 for a state check; $50.00 for a state and FBI check.
How can I look up sex offenders in Buffalo County, South Dakota?
Search the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Buffalo County, South Dakota?
Register with the county auditor or through the South Dakota Secretary of State. South Dakota has no online voter registration. The signed registration form must be received by the county auditor 15 days before the election; it cannot be sent by fax or email.
How do I look up property records in Buffalo County, South Dakota?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Buffalo County are kept by the Buffalo County register of deeds. Property values are set by the county director of equalization, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Buffalo County, South Dakota?
Certified birth and death certificates for South Dakota come from the South Dakota Department of Health, Vital Records. Any South Dakota Register of Deeds also takes mail and in person requests for certificates. In person or by mail at the State Office, 221 West Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501, or at any South Dakota Register of Deeds, or online or by phone through VitalChek, the only third party vendor the Department authorizes. Fee: $15 search fee for each certificate requested; online and phone orders add expedite fees.
How do I find business license records in Buffalo County, South Dakota?
Business entity filings are searched with the South Dakota Secretary of State.
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