Davison County Criminal Records

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Davison County public records: common questions

Where to search Davison County records

Davison County, South Dakota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Check current custody through Official county jail location, custody, visitation, and inmate-account information.

Court casesUse the court or clerk source identified in the guide below.
Current custodyOfficial county jail location, custody, visitation, and inmate-account information
Statewide recordsUse the South Dakota state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Mitchell is the Davison County seat.
The Davison County Sheriff's Office and jail are located at the Public Safety Building, 1015 South Miller Avenue in Mitchell.
The Sheriff's Office states that Sheriff Steve Harr oversees operation of the Sheriff's Office and jail.
The official jail page lists visitation on Tuesday evenings, Wednesday afternoons, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with photo identification required and visits generally limited to 30 minutes.
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System identifies Davison County as part of the First Judicial Circuit; its Clerk of Court is at 200 East 4th Avenue in Mitchell.

Davison County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Jail and custody	Official county jail location, custody, visitation, and inmate-account information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Sheriff's Office personnel, responsibilities, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Official records	South Dakota Unified Judicial System official court, Clerk of Court, and Court Services directory	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Police and incident records	Davison County official source (davisoncounty.org)	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Davison County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Davison County. Davison County has 20,069 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 46-035
Population: 20,069 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Mitchell is the Davison County seat.
Local detail: The Davison County Sheriff's Office and jail are located at the Public Safety Building, 1015 South Miller Avenue in Mitchell.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that Sheriff Steve Harr oversees operation of the Sheriff's Office and jail.
Local detail: The official jail page lists visitation on Tuesday evenings, Wednesday afternoons, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with photo identification required and visits generally limited to 30 minutes.
Local detail: The South Dakota Unified Judicial System identifies Davison County as part of the First Judicial Circuit; its Clerk of Court is at 200 East 4th Avenue in Mitchell.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Mitchell is the Davison County seat.
Local detail: The Davison County Sheriff's Office and jail are located at the Public Safety Building, 1015 South Miller Avenue in Mitchell.

How do I contact the Davison County Sheriff's Office or jail?

The reviewed official sources for Davison County do not identify complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Official county jail location, custody, visitation, and inmate-account information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How can I confirm whether someone is in Davison County custody?

The reviewed official jail page does not provide a complete live inmate roster, booking history, warrant list, or release schedule. Check Official county jail location, custody, visitation, and inmate-account information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

What are the Davison County jail visitation hours and identification requirements?

The official jail page lists visitation on Tuesday evenings, Wednesday afternoons, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with photo identification required and visits generally limited to 30 minutes. Use Official county jail location, custody, visitation, and inmate-account information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How can I deposit money into an inmate account or ask about bond?

Visitation hours, bond procedures, and inmate-account rules may change and should be confirmed with the jail. Use Official county jail location, custody, visitation, and inmate-account information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Which court and judicial circuit handle Davison County cases?

Davison County is part of South Dakota's First Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court and Court Services are located at 200 East 4th Avenue in Mitchell. Check South Dakota Unified Judicial System official court, Clerk of Court, and Court Services directory to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the Davison County Clerk of Court or Court Services?

Davison County is part of South Dakota's First Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court and Court Services are located at 200 East 4th Avenue in Mitchell. Open South Dakota Unified Judicial System official court, Clerk of Court, and Court Services directory for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How does the Sheriff's Office serve subpoenas, protection orders, evictions, and other civil papers?

No reviewed official source for Davison County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check South Dakota Unified Judicial System official court, Clerk of Court, and Court Services directory to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do county and municipal law-enforcement responsibilities differ in Mitchell, Ethan, Mount Vernon, and other communities?

The reviewed Davison County law-enforcement source provides a direct records-request path. Use Official Sheriff's Office personnel, responsibilities, and contact information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Official county jail location, custody, visitation, and inmate-account information. The reviewed official jail page does not provide a complete live inmate roster, booking history, warrant list, or release schedule.

Finding Davison County criminal court records

Start with South Dakota Unified Judicial System official court, Clerk of Court, and Court Services directory for the official Davison County court path. County: Davison County government serves the county, whose seat is Mitchell; the county website separately links to municipal governments including Mitchell, Ethan, and Mount Vernon. Court: Davison County is part of South Dakota's First Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court and Court Services are located at 200 East 4th Avenue in Mitchell.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Davison County Sheriff's Office operates the Davison County Public Safety Center and jail at 1015 South Miller Avenue in Mitchell. Municipal: Municipal governments and police agencies operate within incorporated communities, while the county Sheriff's Office provides county law-enforcement and civil-process services; exact municipal-service boundaries should be confirmed with the relevant city.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Official Sheriff's Office personnel, responsibilities, and contact information. The jail page contains a mail-processing address in Longview, Texas, which appears inconsistent with the South Dakota facility and should not be relied on without direct confirmation.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Statewide South Dakota criminal-record sources

Statewide South Dakota sources are separate from Davison County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Official Davison County and South Dakota record sources

For an official starting point, use South Dakota Unified Judicial System official court, Clerk of Court, and Court Services directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use South Dakota Unified Judicial System official court, Clerk of Court, and Court Services directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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