Civil service is one of many duties the Hamlin County Sheriff's Office is required to provide under state law. Many people may not know that the sheriff and deputies with the department serve civil and criminal court papers, collect debt for distress warrants issued by the Treasurer's Office or the state of South Dakota, or collect money or assets ordered by the court to satisfy a judgment. The civil process also includes a sheriff's sale, a written order to the sheriff to sell property that has been foreclosed.
South Dakota State Law 7-12-18 or the county commissioners set fees regarding these services that the sheriff's office collects. At times, such fees may be collected before service begins.
Plus Mileage and Print Fee (if Emailed to Us)
Affidavits, Complaints, Notices, Orders, Three-Day Notice to Quit, Summons, Small Claims, Etc.
If an additional person needs to be served the same set of papers (example: spouse) at the same time and the same location.
Plus Mileage and Print Fee (if Emailed to Us) may Apply
- This fee may be collected up front.
- Completion of Execution of Judgement or Order of Sale, Order of Attachment, Decree or on Sale of Real Property or Personal Property. Commission Fees May Apply.
Per mile on all civil processes besides protection orders and arrest warrants. A minimum mileage fee is $10.
If the requester of service emails or fax paper(s) that need to be served on an individual or business, we charge $0.15 for each page printed.
Updated: September 10th, 2025
Hamlin County Sheriff's Office
ATTN: Civil Department
PO Box 208
Hayti, SD 57241-0208
Questions, Please Call:
Business Line: (605) 783-3232
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Time
Monday - Friday (Closed Holidays)
The business line is forwarded to Watertown Dispatch outside of business hours and holidays.
Phone: (605) 783-3232
Hamlin County South Dakota
300 4th Street
Hayti, South Dakota 57241
Courthouse Hours
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Central Time
(Closed Holidays or During Bad Weather)
Some Offices May Have Different Hours,
Please Visit Their Page for Details