Union County Criminal Records

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Union County public records: common questions

Where to search Union County records

Union County, South Dakota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System court finder.

Court casesOfficial South Dakota Unified Judicial System court finder
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 Union County Sheriff’s Office and jail are at 209 East Main Street, Suite 250, Elk Point.
The sheriff’s office lists non-emergency telephone number 605-356-2679 and jail telephone number 605-356-9498.
The official sheriff page states that the office is accepting applications for deputy sheriff, dispatcher, and jailer positions for its 2026 hiring list.
The official South Dakota clerk contact list provides a Union County Clerk of Court contact and identifies the county court system.

Union County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System court finder	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Union County Sheriff’s Office and jail page	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official South Dakota Legislature portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Union County official source (ujs.sd.gov)	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

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 Union 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. Union County has 17,402 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: 46-127
Population: 17,402 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Union County Sheriff’s Office and jail are at 209 East Main Street, Suite 250, Elk Point.
Local detail: The sheriff’s office lists non-emergency telephone number 605-356-2679 and jail telephone number 605-356-9498.
Local detail: The official sheriff page states that the office is accepting applications for deputy sheriff, dispatcher, and jailer positions for its 2026 hiring list.
Local detail: The official South Dakota clerk contact list provides a Union County Clerk of Court contact and identifies the county court system.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Union County Sheriff’s Office and jail are at 209 East Main Street, Suite 250, Elk Point.
Local detail: The sheriff’s office lists non-emergency telephone number 605-356-2679 and jail telephone number 605-356-9498.
Local detail: The official sheriff page states that the office is accepting applications for deputy sheriff, dispatcher, and jailer positions for its 2026 hiring list.

How do I contact the Union County Sheriff or jail?

For Union County, start with Official Union County Sheriff’s Office and jail page and Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System court finder, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Union County Sheriff or jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page provides jail contact information but does not expose a current public inmate roster.

How do I find a Union County court case?

For Union County, start with Official Union County Sheriff’s Office and jail page and Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System court finder, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find a Union County court case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page provides jail contact information but does not expose a current public inmate roster.

Where can I verify a person’s custody status?

For Union County, start with Official Union County Sheriff’s Office and jail page and Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System court finder, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I verify a person’s custody status depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page provides jail contact information but does not expose a current public inmate roster.

What services are provided by Union County dispatch?

For Union County, start with Official Union County Sheriff’s Office and jail page and Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System court finder, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What services are provided by Union County dispatch depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page provides jail contact information but does not expose a current public inmate roster.

How do municipal courts differ from county court?

For Union County, start with Official Union County Sheriff’s Office and jail page and Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System court finder, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do municipal courts differ from county court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page provides jail contact information but does not expose a current public inmate roster.

How do I request Union County public records?

For Union County, start with Official Union County Sheriff’s Office and jail page and Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System court finder, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Union County public records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page provides jail contact information but does not expose a current public inmate roster.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The clerk contact list supplies contact information but not a full county-specific docket or court-calendar interface.

Criminal cases in Union County

Start with Official South Dakota Unified Judicial System court finder for the official Union County court path. County: Union County sheriff, dispatch, and jail services are based in Elk Point and serve county territory. Court: Union County matters are handled through South Dakota’s Unified Judicial System; the official clerk list provides county court contact information.

Jail and custody information for Union County

For current custody information, start with Official Union County Sheriff’s Office and jail page. The sheriff page provides jail contact information but does not expose a current public inmate roster.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Union County Sheriff’s Office operates the county jail and publishes a direct jail telephone number, but no live roster was verified. Municipal: Elk Point and other municipalities have separate local-government and municipal-court functions.

Statewide sources for South Dakota records

Statewide South Dakota sources are separate from Union 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.

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Official Union County and South Dakota record sources

For an official starting point, use Official South Dakota Legislature portal. 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 Official South Dakota Legislature portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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