Lake County

The Brookings County Sheriffs Department is a law enforcement agency that protects residents lives and their property and suppresses criminal activities. It supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), which is an international education program that seeks to prevent the usage of illegal drugs, gang activities and violent behavior. The Brookings County Sheriffs Department has a K-9 team that handles searches for persons, buildings and evidence. The sheriff s department operates a detention center that provides a secure holding facility for legally confined individuals, including pretrial, presentenced and sentenced offenders. Located in Brookings, S.D., the Brookings County Sheriffs Department also supports a sex offender registry that provides information about offenders to the general public.

The McCook County Register of Deeds in Salem, SD is the primary county record-keeping and archival office, providing a wide range of services including the maintenance of vital statistics such as marriage, birth, and death records, as well as land records, military discharge records, and various liens. The office is also responsible for issuing marriage licenses and certified copies of vital records. With records dating back to the early 1870s, the McCook County Register of Deeds' Office offers a valuable resource for individuals interested in researching or tracing the history of the area. The Vital Records Department within the office works closely with the South Dakota Department of Health and Vital Records to maintain and provide access to birth, death, marriage, and burial record information.Generated from the website

The Lake County Highway Department in Madison, SD is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and supervision of all county highways, bridges, and township roads. They handle tasks such as snow and ice removal, mowing, patching, and sign replacement, as well as the acquisition of right-of-way, survey and design requirements, and contract management for construction projects. With a dedicated team led by the Highway Superintendent, the department ensures the smooth operation and safety of the county's transportation infrastructure. They also provide assistance and guidance to township roads in the design and construction of drainage structures, and prepare specifications for bids related to highway equipment and construction.Generated from the website