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Where to search Meade County records

Meade County, South Dakota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System Meade County court and clerk information. Check current custody through Official Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source.

Court casesOfficial South Dakota Unified Judicial System Meade County court and clerk information
Current custodyOfficial Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source
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.

Meade County is part of South Dakota's Fourth Judicial Circuit.
The Meade County Clerk of Court is listed at 1425 Sherman Street, Sturgis, South Dakota 57785-0939, with phone number 605-347-4411 and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Meade County Sheriff's Office lists Pat West as sheriff at 1400 Main Street, Sturgis, with phone number 605-347-2681 and office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Sheriff's Office identifies three divisions: Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Communications or Dispatch, and provides links for current inmates, warrants, sex offenders, calls for service, and tips.
The county's official facility directory identifies the Meade County Law Enforcement Center as housing the jail, probation, Sturgis Police Department, and Sheriff's Office.
The county contact directory lists Sturgis, Summerset, Faith, Box Elder, and Piedmont under municipal contacts and identifies separate county offices for the Register of Deeds, State's Attorney, Treasurer, and Clerk of Court.

Meade County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System Meade County court and clerk information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official Meade County government homepage and public-service portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official Meade County elected-official, court-clerk, and municipal-contact directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Meade County official source (meadecounty.org)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Meade County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Meade County has 30,711 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: 46-093
Population: 30,711 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Meade County is part of South Dakota's Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Local detail: The Meade County Clerk of Court is listed at 1425 Sherman Street, Sturgis, South Dakota 57785-0939, with phone number 605-347-4411 and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Meade County Sheriff's Office lists Pat West as sheriff at 1400 Main Street, Sturgis, with phone number 605-347-2681 and office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Sheriff's Office identifies three divisions: Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Communications or Dispatch, and provides links for current inmates, warrants, sex offenders, calls for service, and tips.
Local detail: The county's official facility directory identifies the Meade County Law Enforcement Center as housing the jail, probation, Sturgis Police Department, and Sheriff's Office.
Local detail: The county contact directory lists Sturgis, Summerset, Faith, Box Elder, and Piedmont under municipal contacts and identifies separate county offices for the Register of Deeds, State's Attorney, Treasurer, and Clerk of Court.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Meade County is part of South Dakota's Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Local detail: The Meade County Clerk of Court is listed at 1425 Sherman Street, Sturgis, South Dakota 57785-0939, with phone number 605-347-4411 and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Meade County Sheriff's Office lists Pat West as sheriff at 1400 Main Street, Sturgis, with phone number 605-347-2681 and office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

How do I contact the Meade County Sheriff's Office, jail, or dispatch?

For Meade County, start with Official Meade County government homepage and public-service portal and Official Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Meade County Sheriff's Office, jail, or dispatch depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office provides links to current inmate information but does not guarantee that online information is a complete historical custody record.

How can I check current Meade County inmate or warrant information?

For Meade County, start with Official Meade County government homepage and public-service portal and Official Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check current Meade County inmate or warrant information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office provides links to current inmate information but does not guarantee that online information is a complete historical custody record.

Where is the Meade County Clerk of Court, and how do I contact court services?

For Meade County, start with Official Meade County government homepage and public-service portal and Official Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Meade County Clerk of Court, and how do I contact court services depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office provides links to current inmate information but does not guarantee that online information is a complete historical custody record.

How do I check a Meade County court date or pay a court fine?

For Meade County, start with Official Meade County government homepage and public-service portal and Official Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I check a Meade County court date or pay a court fine depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office provides links to current inmate information but does not guarantee that online information is a complete historical custody record.

What is the difference between Meade County Circuit Court and municipal court matters?

For Meade County, start with Official Meade County government homepage and public-service portal and Official Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between Meade County Circuit Court and municipal court matters depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office provides links to current inmate information but does not guarantee that online information is a complete historical custody record.

Which agency handles a police matter in Sturgis, Summerset, Faith, Box Elder, or Piedmont?

For Meade County, start with Official Meade County government homepage and public-service portal and Official Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles a police matter in Sturgis, Summerset, Faith, Box Elder, or Piedmont depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office provides links to current inmate information but does not guarantee that online information is a complete historical custody record.

How do I request Meade County sheriff records or submit a tip?

For Meade County, start with Official Meade County government homepage and public-service portal and Official Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Meade County sheriff records or submit a tip depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office provides links to current inmate information but does not guarantee that online information is a complete historical custody record.

How do I contact the Meade County Register of Deeds or State's Attorney?

For Meade County, start with Official Meade County government homepage and public-service portal and Official Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Meade County Register of Deeds or State's Attorney depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office provides links to current inmate information but does not guarantee that online information is a complete historical custody record.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Unified Judicial System page provides clerk and court-services contacts but not a complete public case-docket export.

Criminal cases in Meade County

Start with Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System Meade County court and clerk information for the official Meade County court path. County: Meade County government provides county administrative, sheriff, corrections, dispatch, court-clerk, prosecutor, recorder, and other services within Meade County. Court: Meade County Circuit Court is part of South Dakota's Fourth Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court at 1425 Sherman Street maintains court-related services and provides the official court contact point.

Jail and custody information for Meade County

For current custody information, start with Official Meade County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, warrants, and inmate-information source. The Sheriff's Office provides links to current inmate information but does not guarantee that online information is a complete historical custody record.

Municipal and local court records

Use Official Meade County elected-official, court-clerk, and municipal-contact directory for a local or municipal court path. Custody: Meade County's Sheriff's Office oversees a Corrections division and the county Law Enforcement Center includes the jail. State and federal custody are outside the verified county sources. Municipal: The county directory identifies separate municipalities including Sturgis, Summerset, Faith, Box Elder, and Piedmont. Municipal police and ordinance authority may differ from county sheriff jurisdiction; the reviewed sources do not provide a complete municipal boundary map.

Statewide sources for South Dakota records

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

Cities covered by local record systems

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

Nearby South Dakota records pages

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Official Meade County and South Dakota record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Meade County government homepage and public-service portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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