Hamlin County, South Dakota — Court & Arrest Records

HAMLIN COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE

20/24

Hamlin County gets an A.

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Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Hamlin County.

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FBI.gov

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FBI Wanted

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U.S. Courts

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BOP Inmate Locator

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STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)

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→ https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-15 01:34 UTC]
→ https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-15 01:34 UTC]
→ https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-15 01:34 UTC]
→ https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-15 01:34 UTC]

Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →

Live · FBI Most Wanted · SD Field Offices (Statewide)

Currently Wanted by the FBI

Active FBI cases from the SD field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.

Wanted ALTON MESTETH

Wanted PATRICK CARLOW, SR.

Wanted RONALD OWEN HARD HEART

Wanted WILSON EDISON BLACK ELK, JR.

Source: FBI.gov · Wanted

Live · NCMEC Missing Children · SD

Children Missing From South Dakota (Statewide)

Active South Dakota cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.

Kaydence Packed (SD) Age 16 · RAPID CITY, SD

Ariel Franks (SD) Age 17 · RAPID CITY, SD

MyKalyn Farmer (SD) Age 17 · St

Franklin Little Bear (SD) Age 64 · MOBRIDGE, SD

Serenity Dennard (SD) Age 17 · Rapid City, SD

Jessyca Wounded Shield (SD) Age 15 · Lead, SD

Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).

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Recent South Dakota Court Cases

Most recent South Dakota court filings indexed across districts and counties.

Docket	Parties	Indexed
CIVIL 4:26-cv-04125	Schuster v. Shermer	07/14/2026
BANKRUPTCY 4:26-mj-00074-1	USA v. Cook	07/14/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-40251	Elizabeth Eve Ames	07/14/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-50091	Tara Elizabeth Godsey	07/14/2026
CRIMINAL 3:26-cr-30045-1	USA v. Browning	07/14/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-40110	Keith Landreville Sorlie	07/14/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-40118	Trista Jean Hatt	07/14/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-50038	Roxana Lea Kursave	07/14/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-10017	Kenneth Michael Smith	07/14/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-50042	Michael Ray Hagee	07/14/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-10019	Zachary Aaron Kuno	07/14/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-40115	Cheryl Elaine Jensen	07/14/2026

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Cities in Hamlin County

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Bryant Castlewood Estelline Hayti Hazel Lake Norden

Cited Answers · Verified Sources · Statewide FAQ — applies to all of South Dakota

Common Questions

Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: Statewide FAQ — applies to all of South Dakota. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.

❓How can I find a court date?▼

To find a court date in Pennington County, SD (Rapid City), use the South Dakota Unified Judicial System Public Access Portal at https://ujsportal.sd.gov/. Free name and case-number search returns scheduled hearings and court dates statewide. The Pennington County Clerk of Courts is at 315 Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 (605-394-2575). For your own case, the clerk can confirm the date by phone. South Dakota's Public Records Act (SDCL §1-27) governs disclosure. Note: Hearings can be rescheduled — always confirm the day before with the clerk. Sources: SD UJS (https://ujsportal.sd.gov/), Pennington County (https://www.pennco.org/).

🔍What's the right way to do a background check on someone in South Dakota?▼

To run a background check on someone in South Dakota, use the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation Records Check at https://atg.sd.gov/. Name-based statewide searches cost $15; fingerprint-based with FBI cost $43.25. Submit Form CRC-1 to DCI Records, 1302 E. Highway 14, Suite 5, Pierre, SD 57501 (605-773-3331). Court records are free at the SD Unified Judicial System Public Access at https://ujsportal.sd.gov/. South Dakota's Public Records Act (SDCL §1-27) governs disclosure. Employment use must comply with the FCRA. Subjects can request their own record. Sources: SD DCI (https://atg.sd.gov/), SD Courts (https://ujs.sd.gov/).

🚔How do I look up an arrest in South Dakota?▼

To look up an arrest in South Dakota, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation at https://atg.sd.gov/ provides statewide criminal history (name-based $15, fingerprint $43.25 with FBI). The SD Department of Corrections Offender Locator at https://doc.sd.gov/adult/lookup/ shows current state-prison inmates. County sheriffs post current jail rosters (e.g., Minnehaha County at https://www.minnehahacounty.org/dept/sheriff/, Pennington County at https://www.pennco.org/law_public_safety/sheriffs_office/index.php). Court charges tied to arrests are at https://ujsportal.sd.gov/. South Dakota's Public Records Act (SDCL §1-27) governs disclosure. Sources: SD DCI (https://atg.sd.gov/), SD UJS (https://ujs.sd.gov/).

🔍What's the right way to do a background check on someone in South Dakota?▼

To run a background check in South Dakota, use the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation Records Check at https://atg.sd.gov/. Name-based statewide searches cost $15; fingerprint-based checks with FBI cost $43.25. The DCI is at 1302 E. Highway 14, Suite 5, Pierre, SD 57501 (605-773-3331). Court records are free at the SD Unified Judicial System Public Access at https://ujsportal.sd.gov/. South Dakota's Public Records Act (SDCL §1-27) governs disclosure. Employment use must comply with the FCRA. Subjects can request their own record. Sources: SD DCI (https://atg.sd.gov/), SD Courts (https://ujs.sd.gov/).

🚔Where do recent arrests show up in Minnehaha?▼

Minnehaha County, SD recent arrests: Minnehaha County Jail roster (https://www.minnehahacounty.org/dept/sh/sh.php) — daily inmate search, search by name. Sioux Falls Police records (https://www.siouxfalls.org/police) for city-level arrests, weekly arrest log. Statewide criminal history: South Dakota DCI (https://atg.sd.gov/criminal/criminalinvestigation/Default.aspx) — $43.25 fingerprint, SDCL §23-5-15. Court records: SD Unified Judicial System Public Access (https://ujsportal.sd.gov/Public.aspx) free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. SD Sunshine Law (SDCL §1-27-1). Argus Leader (https://www.argusleader.com/) for community blotter.

❓Is there a way to search arrest warrants in Oral?▼

Oral, SD (Fall River County) arrest warrant search: Fall River County Sheriff (https://www.fallrivercounty.org/sheriff) — call records section. Statewide: South Dakota Unified Judicial System Public Access (https://ujsportal.sd.gov/Public.aspx) free name search shows pending criminal cases including warrant indicators. SD DPS Most Wanted (https://atg.sd.gov/criminal/criminalinvestigation/Default.aspx). Federal: U.S. Marshals (https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted), FBI Wanted (https://www.fbi.gov/wanted). Statute SDCL §23A-2 governs warrants (https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws). Statewide criminal history: South Dakota DCI fingerprint $43.25. SD Sunshine Law (SDCL §1-27-1). Always confirm with court clerk before approaching person.

📊 Public Data Sources for Hamlin County, SD

Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.

🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources

Direct lookups · Hamlin County, SD · external links open in new tab

Official Crime Statistics & Registries

.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for SD .GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry) DOJ — search all 50 state registries .GOVBureau of Justice Statistics DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency .GOVCDC WISQARS Injury, violence & fatality stats by county .GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted Federal fugitives .GOVATF Most Wanted Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives

Interactive Crime Maps

3rd-partySpotCrime Free crime map & alerts — Hamlin County, SD 3rd-partyCrimeMapping.com CentralSquare — 1,500+ partner agencies 3rd-partyLexisNexis Community Crime Map Police-fed crime incident map

Federal Agency Lookups (SD)

.GOVEPA ECHO Environmental violations & enforcement by facility .GOVNPPES NPI Registry Search healthcare providers in SD .GOVFDIC BankFind FDIC-insured banks in SD .GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints Financial-product complaints database .GOVOFAC Sanctions Search US Treasury sanctions list .GOVSEC EDGAR Public-company filings in SD .GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search 501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups .GOVUS Census Bureau Demographics & statistics for SD

🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8

Statewide (SD) — no city filter applied

Name	City
MARK KAMPFE	ELLSWORTH AFB
FAHIMA QALBANI	DAKOTA DUNES
JB SKIBINSKI	SIOUX FALLS
ELIZABETH SAYLER	RAPID CITY
KAREN TJADEN	SIOUX FALLS
RICHARD CONKLIN	ABERDEEN
PAULA HICKS	YANKTON
PATRICK KING	YANKTON

🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8

Facility	City
HENDRICKSON DAIRY BARN AND AWMS CONSTRUC 45992 195TH ST	ESTELLINE
NORTHERN NATURAL GAS - BRYANT TBS 19247 SAUDER AVENUE	BRYANT
LAKE NORDEN, CITY OF 508 MAIN AVENUE, PO BOX 213	LAKE NORDEN
CLAREMONT COLONY PANEL SHOP 46271 184TH ST	CASTLEWOOD
LAKE NORDEN
LAKE ALBERT/LAKE POINSETT FIBER PROJECT NE LAKE ALBERT & LAKE REGION GOLF COURSE	LAKE NORDEN
DRUMGOON DIGESTER RENEWABLE ENERGY 45449 190TH STREET	LAKE NORDEN
HAMLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 28-3 44577 188TH STREET	HAYTI

💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6

Statewide (SD) — CFPB data not available below state level

Date	Company	Issue
2026-05-21	TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT	Improper use of your report
2026-05-20	TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT	Problem with a company's investigati
2026-05-20	TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT	Incorrect information on your report
2026-05-19	Experian Information S	Incorrect information on your report
2026-05-19	EQUIFAX, INC.	Improper use of your report
2026-05-19	Experian Information S	Improper use of your report

⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8

Statewide (SD) — no city filter applied

Name	Type
ABERDEEN AMBULANCE SERVICE, IN ABERDEEN · AMBULANCE COMPANY	1128a1
BAKEN PARK HEARING AID CENTER RAPID CITY · DME COMPANY	1128b8
HEARTLAND ANESTHESIA, PC WATERTOWN · DOCTOR OWNED ENTITY	1128b8
LIFE LIGHT COUNSELING INC MITCHELL · OTHER BUSINESS	1128b8
MEDICAL DESIGNS, LLC SIOUX FALLS · PHYSICIAN PRACTICE (	1128b7
MOUNTAINSIDE FAMILY PRACTICE L PIEDMONT · CLINIC	1128b8
NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH SUP INC RAPID CITY · DME COMPANY	1128b7
NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH SVC INC RAPID CITY · DME COMPANY	1128b7

🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8

Statewide (SD) — no city filter applied

EIN	Organization
010581479	Northern Light Outreach Center Sioux Fall
010637738	Living Water Christian Fellowship Yankton
010647550	Bells of the Hills Inc. Rapid City
010710918	Main Street Living Inc. Sioux Falls
010753802	McIntosh Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance Servi Mc intosh
010769466	Emergency Low Level Aerial Search and Surveillance Box Elder
010774512	H&M Services Inc. Rapid City
010811050	Enning Fire Department Enning

🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 2

Bank	City
Reliabank Dakota	Estelline
Bryant State Bank	Bryant

🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12

Direct from SD state + federal sources · no aggregators

doj_news Nebraska Woman Sentenced to more than 6 Years in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Jul 13, 2026

doj_news Arizona Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Jul 9, 2026

doj_news Lower Brule Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Bureau of Indian Affairs Police Officer with His Vehicle Jul 7, 2026

doj_news Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Failing to Register as Sex Offender Jul 7, 2026

doj_news Kyle Man Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon on the Pine Ridge Reservation Jul 7, 2026

doj_news Mission Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Jul 7, 2026

doj_news Rapid City Man Convicted by Federal Jury of Possessing a Firearm as a Felon Jul 7, 2026

doj_news Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm and Ammunition as a Felon Jul 7, 2026

doj_news Omaha, Nebraska Man Sentenced to Over 22 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in Sioux Falls Jul 1, 2026

doj_news Rapid City Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting Tribal Police Officers within the Cheyenne River Reservation Jul 1, 2026

Federal Circuit Notice of Amendments to Sixth Circuit Local Rules Jul 13, 2026

Federal Agency FTC Secures Major Settlement with Caremark, Resolving Antitrust Case Against Second Drug Middleman Jul 14, 2026

Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.

Hamlin County, SD

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🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources

🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8

🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8

💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6

⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8

🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8

🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 2

🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12

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