Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is the county law-enforcement agency for Lincoln County, South Dakota, serving from Canton at 108 E. Maple St. The office serves the full county, including the county seat of Canton and unincorporated areas outside city police limits. Its area of responsibility covers patrol and investigative work in county jurisdiction, custody and care through county jail operations when applicable, and security support for county court functions. Lincoln County lies along South Dakota travel and commerce routes that bring daily traffic through the area, and the sheriff's office is the primary local law-enforcement presence for residents across communities outside municipal police jurisdictions. Public safety emergencies in Lincoln County should be reported by dialing 911.