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Vital records

South Dakota Birth and Death Records

South Dakota Department of Health vital records, which issues certified birth and death certificates for events registered in the state and takes the orders for them.

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State records

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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County court

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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About public records in Lincoln County

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Lincoln County at a glance

State
South Dakota
County seat
Canton
Population
65,161
Area
578 sq mi
Founded
1862
Cities and towns
7

Lincoln County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement services across the unincorporated areas of Lincoln County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Lincoln County is provided by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments, including those in Canton, Harrisburg, Lennox, and Tea.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 104 North Main Street, Canton, SD 57013, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Lincoln County. Lincoln County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same address, houses inmates awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences. Inmate information can be obtained by calling the jail directly at or by visiting the facility in person during business hours; online inmate rosters may be available through third-party sites, but official information must be verified with the Sheriff's Office. Arrest records in Lincoln County are public records subject to South Dakota Codified Laws § 1-27, which governs public records access. Citizens may request arrest records, booking logs, and incident reports by submitting written requests to the Sheriff's Office or respective municipal police departments; some records may be withheld if they pertain to ongoing investigations or contain confidential information protected by statute.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Lincoln County are maintained by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, either in person or through their official website.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Lincoln County are taken and retained by Lincoln 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 website or by submitting a formal request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Lincoln County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Lincoln County

Old mine sites
4
Still producing
3
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
70
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1962 to 1968
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 7 named mine sites inside the county, 4 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 70 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.

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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Lincoln 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 Lincoln County (6 shown, 70 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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Lincoln County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Lincoln County, South Dakota?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Lincoln 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 can I get a criminal background check in Lincoln 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 do I look up sex offenders in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, South Dakota?

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

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

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