Departments

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Auditor

The County Auditor serves as the clerk of the County Commission and records and preserves the records of the Commission proceedings.

Equalization

Lincoln County DOE is appointed by the County Commissioners and is responsible for discovering, listing and valuing all real property within the county for tax purposes.

Emergency Management

Highway

The Highway Department is responsible for the construction and maintenance improvements on all roads in the county highway system.

Human Resources

To fulfill the varied service responsibilities of the County, the Human Resources Office offers comprehensive recruitment and employment services designed to attract and retain the valued people who continue to serve our ever-growing community.

Human Services

The Human Services Office is responsible for administering the County's program for the necessary support and relief of the indigent.

Marv Skie / Lincoln County Airport

One of the busiest airports in South Dakota, Marv Skie/Lincoln County Airport (FAA LID: Y14) is located just northeast of Tea South Dakota.

Planning & Zoning

The Lincoln County Planning and Zoning Department is here to serve you and is responsible for planning, zoning, subdivisions, building code administration, and public nuisance enforcement in the rural areas within the County.

Register of Deeds

The Register of Deeds office can most appropriately be thought of as a library of local records.

Sheriff

The Sheriff is obligated to keep peace within the County: he must pursue all felons, execute warrants, and other processes as requested by the Court.

State's Attorney

The State's Attorney has the exclusive and statutory responsibility for prosecuting violations of the criminal laws of the State of South Dakota, as well as many other regulatory laws of the state and county including traffic regulations.

Treasurer

The Treasurer’s Office is responsible for the collection of all taxes for the County, including real estate and special assessments as well as mobile homes.

Veterans Services

The Lincoln County Veterans Service Office educates and assists veterans, and their dependents and survivors in applying for veterans' benefits including benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the State of South Dakota.