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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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Potter County at a glance

State
South Dakota
County seat
Gettysburg
Population
2,472
Area
899 sq mi
Founded
1875
Cities and towns
4

Potter County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Potter County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across Potter County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Potter County is primarily handled by Potter County Sheriff's Office.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement services in Potter County are primarily provided by Potter County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 201 South Exene Street in Gettysburg, South Dakota 57442. Potter County Jail, located at the same address as the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor offenders. Inmate information and current custody status can be obtained by calling the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, as Potter County does not currently maintain a publicly accessible online inmate roster due to the small size of the facility. Under South Dakota Codified Laws (SDCL) § 1-27-1 et seq, arrest records and booking information are considered public records subject to disclosure, though certain information may be withheld during ongoing investigations.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

201 S Exene St Gettysburg, SD 57462 • Phone: (605) 765-9405

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Potter County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Potter County

Old mine sites
2
Still producing
4
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
78
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1969 to 1978
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 6 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 78 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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Potter 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 Potter County (6 shown, 78 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 Potter County, South Dakota?

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

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

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

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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.

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