Perkins County Criminal Records

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Perkins County public records: common questions

Where to search Perkins County records

Perkins County, South Dakota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Clerk of Courts records, services, hours, and contact.

Court casesClerk of Courts records, services, hours, and contact
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
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.

The Perkins County Courthouse is at 100 East Main Street in Bison.
The Clerk of Courts is Trish Peck at PO Box 426, Bison, phone 605-244-5626.
Perkins County is part of the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
The county departments page lists Kelly Serr as Sheriff/Emergency Management and identifies court, sheriff, vehicle-licensing, and county-record services.

Perkins County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Clerk of Courts records, services, hours, and contact	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Official records	Perkins County official source (perkinscounty.org)	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	South Dakota UJS Perkins County court, circuit, clerk, and court-services contact	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Official records	Perkins County government homepage and courthouse information	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.

Records for Perkins County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Perkins County has 2,853 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: 46-105
Population: 2,853 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Perkins County Courthouse is at 100 East Main Street in Bison.
Local detail: The Clerk of Courts is Trish Peck at PO Box 426, Bison, phone 605-244-5626.
Local detail: Perkins County is part of the Fourth Judicial Circuit.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Perkins County Courthouse is at 100 East Main Street in Bison.
Local detail: The Clerk of Courts is Trish Peck at PO Box 426, Bison, phone 605-244-5626.
Local detail: Perkins County is part of the Fourth Judicial Circuit.

Where is Perkins County Court located?

Current approved sources for Perkins County do not substantiate a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Clerk of Courts records, services, hours, and contact for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I contact the Clerk of Courts?

The reviewed Perkins County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Clerk of Courts records, services, hours, and contact for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which judicial circuit serves Perkins County?

Perkins County is served by the Fourth Judicial Circuit, with the Clerk of Courts maintaining official case files and court-related records. Check South Dakota UJS Perkins County court, circuit, clerk, and court-services contact to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the Sheriff?

No reviewed official source for Perkins County establishes record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Perkins County government homepage and courthouse information to identify the agency that created the report before submitting a request.

Where can I find custody information?

The reviewed official sources for Perkins County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Contact the county detention agency directly because local custody can change throughout the day.

How do county and municipal law enforcement differ?

Current approved sources for Perkins County do not substantiate record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Perkins County government homepage and courthouse information to identify the agency that created the report before submitting a request.

Perkins County criminal and court records

Start with Clerk of Courts records, services, hours, and contact for the official Perkins County court path. County: Perkins County government operates through county offices in Bison. Court: Perkins County is served by the Fourth Judicial Circuit, with the Clerk of Courts maintaining official case files and court-related records.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Perkins County Sheriff is the local law-enforcement and custody authority; the reviewed sources do not provide a current jail roster. Municipal: Bison and other local communities retain municipal-government and police functions separate from the county.

Perkins County jail and custody information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The county sources do not provide a current public inmate roster, jail-visitation page, or detailed detention information.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court, jail, and police systems are separate records custodians.

South Dakota statewide record sources

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

Cities and local search areas

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

Official Perkins County and South Dakota record sources

For an official starting point, use Perkins County government homepage and courthouse information. 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 Perkins County government homepage and courthouse information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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