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Auditor and Welfare Office | Bennett County

202 Main Street, Martin, SD 57551

Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm (MT), Monday - Friday
Application process
Call for information
Fees
Vary; call for information
Service area
Bennett County, SD

Other Information

Age Group

  • Children (0-17)
  • Older Adults (65+)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (25-64)
The Auditor is the keeper of County records and acts as a bookkeeper of County business. The Auditor is responsible for County Commissioner meetings including scheduling, agenda, business follow-up; Preparing the County's budget, Audit bills or other claims against the County and prepare the warrants in payment of these bills, Figuring the mil levy, and Head election officer of the County. Welfare services include medical assistance, utilities assistance for disconnect notices on heating bills, and burial/funeral assistance. All assistance is based on eligibility guidelines. All applicants are required by law to repay the county for assistance given, per SDCL 28-14. County is payer of last resort after all other resources have been utilized.
Last assured
08/25/2025
Providing organization
Bennett County

Serving the citizens of Bennett County.