Yankton County Departments/Services includes $103,440 in Land Transfer Fees (representing $103.44 million in 2015 Yankton County land sales). Records and documents processed by the Yankton County Register of Deeds staff in 2015 included: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1,311 Birth Certificates 1,297 Death Certificates 1,017 County and Hospital Liens 981 Property Transfers 920 Deeds 826 Mortgage Satisfactions 803 Mortgages 358 Marriage Certificates 249 Assignments, Addendums, Amendments 87 Easements 138 Burial Permits 176 Marriage Licenses 153 State, Federal and Mechanic Liens 88 Plats 25 Lis Pendens (Initial Foreclosure Actions) Yankton County Sheriff’s Office Phone: (605) 668-3567 Fax: (605) 260-2780 Address: 410 Walnut Street, Yankton SD 57078 Sheriff: Jim Vlahakis The Sheriff’s Office is located on the first floor of the Yankton County Courthouse and Safety Center building at 410 Walnut Street. Use the entrance on the south side of the building. The office of the Sheriff has many duties as required by state statute. “The Sheriff shall keep and preserve the peace within his county, for which purpose he is empowered to call to his aid such persons or power of his county as he may deem necessary. He must pursue and apprehend all felons, and must execute all writs, warrants, and other process from any Jim Vlahakis court or magistrate which shall be directed to him by legal authority” SDCL 7-12-1 Yankton County The office of the Sheriff also has the Sheriff responsibility for the administration and operation of the Yankton County Jail. The new Yankton County Jail has a capacity of housing 120 inmates. The Sheriff’s Office is also responsible for the safe transport of Yankton county prisoners to and from any jurisdiction in the state by court order and for returning felony suspects that may be extradited from anywhere in the United States for criminal charges in Yankton County. In addition to our statutory responsibilities the Deputies of the Office investigate crimes and respond to the many different calls for law enforcement assistance throughout the county 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 18vYANKTON COUNTY GUIDE 2016 Sheriff Vlahakis regards it as a privilege to lead the professional and dedicated group of men and women in serving the citizens of Yankton County and he encourages you to feel free to contact his office at any time with questions or concerns. Yankton County States Attorney’s Office Phone: (605) 665-4301 Fax: (605) 668-1883 Address: 410 Walnut Street, Ste. 100, Yankton SD 57078 Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm The States Attorney’s Office is located on the first floor of the Yankton County Courthouse and Safety Center building at 410 Walnut Street. Use the entrance on the west side of the building. Staff Rob Klimisch, States Attorney John Erich Laura Lisa Together In a hot tub is our favorite place to be LEISURE WORLD, INC. Spas • Swimming Pools • Saunas Featuring Hot Springs & Caldera Spas 1900 Broadway Ave, Yankton, SD 57078 • 605-665-1240 2500 S. 13th St., Norfolk, NE 68701 • 402-371-8425 Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10-5 pm, Sunday 1-5 pm Winter Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm www.leisureworldsd.com