The courthouse will be closed on December 24th-26th, 2025, for the holidays.
The courthouse will be closed on December 24th-26th, 2025, for the holidays.
Persons looking for a copy of a police report, not a crash report, for an insurance claim can do one of the following.
Stop by the Hamlin County Sheriff's Office during normal business from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday, closed on holidays. Officers are not always at the office; please call before stopping.
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Mail a request for a police report for an insurance claim. You will need an incident report number, the date of the incident, and your name on the request.
Hamlin County Sheriff's Office
ATTN: Records
PO Box 208
Hayti, SD 57241-0208
A payment of $5.00 is needed before a report can be released.
If you are looking for a copy of a crash report, please visit CrashDocs.
Those requesting a police report other than for an insurance claim would need to reference the Open Public Records. If you are a defendant in a case, please contact your attorney or the Hamlin County State's Attorney to obtain a copy of the report.
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

The courthouse will be closed on Wednesday through Friday, December 24th-26th, for the Christmas Holiday.