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South Dakota Attorney General

The South Dakota Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer, prosecuting crimes, protecting consumers and overseeing the Division of Criminal Investigation. Court records come from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System.

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South Dakota Federal Case Search

The U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota keeps civil and criminal case files in CM/ECF; anyone with a PACER account can read unrestricted filings. State cases come from the Unified Judicial System.

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Fall River County at a glance

State
South Dakota
County seat
Hot Springs
Population
6,973
Area
1,749 sq mi
Founded
1883
Cities and towns
5

Fall River County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Fall River County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order across the unincorporated areas of Fall River County.

Police Departments. In addition to Fall River County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Fall River County includes the Hot Springs Police Department, which serves the city of Hot Springs.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Fall River County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 906 North River Street, Hot Springs, SD 57747, provides primary law enforcement services throughout Fall River County's unincorporated areas and contracts with some municipalities. Arrest records and booking information are maintained by the arresting agency and are considered public records under South Dakota Codified Law § 1-27-1, which establishes the state's open records policy.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Fall River County are maintained by Fall River County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, often requiring a formal written request.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Fall River County are taken and retained by Fall River County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or via third-party services that aggregate public records.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Fall River County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Fall River County

Old mine sites
139
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
11
Worked underground, in the mine records
27
Main minerals
Uranium; construction sand and gravel; Gypsum-Anhydrite
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
23
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, quarry
Maps surveyed
1950 to 1979
Records behind them
179 records for 174 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 151 named mine sites inside the county, 139 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 23 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Uranium; construction sand and gravel; Gypsum-Anhydrite.

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.

Fall River County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
South Dakota mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Fall River County (150 shown, 23 unnamed on the map)

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 Fall River County, South Dakota?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Fall River County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Fall River 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 Fall River 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 Fall River 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 Fall River 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 Fall River County, South Dakota?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Fall River County are kept by the Fall River 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 Fall River 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 Fall River County, South Dakota?

Business entity filings are searched with the South Dakota Secretary of State.

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