911 Dispatcher: Fall River County Sheriffs Office is accepting applications for a full time 911 Dispatchers. The starting wage: $20.25/hour uncertified or $22.25 – $23.25/hour certified (DOE) Shifts are day, evening and overnight, and include weekends and holidays. Benefits include paid health, vision and dental insurance; vacation, sick and personal leave and South Dakota State Retirement.

The position involves substantial public contact, receiving incoming radio and phone calls, and entering information into the computer aided dispatch system.  Individuals must be able to multi task with accurate typing (35 words per minute) and computer skills. This facility handles multiple calls from different agencies which will need dispatched out simultaneously. Applicant must be able to remain calm and maintain composure and treat people with respect even under pressure in stressful situations. Individual must possess the ability to consistently think clearly; act quickly; and calmly in a wide variety of situations.

The position requires SD State Certification for radio dispatching. The training, completed in Pierre, SD will be provided to successful applicants.  Position requires a medical physical (UA and hearing test), fingerprinting and background check. Submit application (see law enforcement application below) to Fall River County Sheriff’s office, 906 N. River St. Hot Springs, SD. Open until filled. [Full Position Description]

See employment page for law enforcement application.

The Fall River County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, January 1st in observance of New Years Day.  Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2nd.  Happy New Year!

If you had significant building loss due to the wind storm on December 18th please report any significant loss to the Director of Equalization office. Assessors can come and document the destruction and make adjustments for your assessed value for 2026.

The Director of Equalization office can be contacted at 605-745-5136 or [email protected]

The Fall River County Register of Deeds now offers Land Notification, a free alert system that allows you to monitor a specific name or parcel of land for real estate activity in participating South Dakota counties. Each time there is recording activity on a specific name, you will receive an email and/or text message notification. You can create one or more alerts.

Mortgage and real estate fraud is a growing crime in our society. It can occur when someone illegally uses your name on records related to your property for financial gain or acquisition of your assets. If this happens and you have signed up, you will be alerted and able to contact authorities.

While Land Notification does not prevent fraud, it provides an early warning system for property owners to take appropriate action should they determine possible fraudulent activity has taken place. This service is free and easy to sign up.

You can sign up or log in here:
https://southdakota.landnotification.com/LandNotification/#/

New users should click on the “New User” link on the Land Notification home page and provide a valid email address to activate your account. If you do not have an email address, you may contact the Register of Deeds Office to assist in setting up your account. Please use a unique password for all accounts, as reusing passwords over multiple accounts increases your chances of being hacked.

Please direct any questions to me or my staff at the Register of Deeds Office if you have issues signing up. See our land notification page for Frequently Asked Questions.

The Fall River County Courthouse will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24th, and remain closed through Thursday December 25th in observance of Christmas. Regular hours will resume Friday, December 26th.