Office of the State's Attorney
Location: Davison County Public Safety Building
State's Attorney: Patrick T. Smith
Patrick T. Smith was elected Davison County State's Attorney in 1998.  He was re-elected again in 2000.  He is a Mitchell native, graduating from Mitchell High School in 1984.  He went on to get his undergraduate degree (Business Administration) and law degree (Juris Doctor) from the University of  South Dakota at Vermillion.  He returned to Mitchell to practice law privately in 1992, before running for office.
Job Description
The State's Attorney duties include representing the State of South Dakota in criminal and juvenile court, and advising and when necessary defending Davison County in civil matters.  The Davison County State's Attorney is a full-time position.  He works with local law enforcement including the Mitchell Police Department, Davison County Sheriff's office, South Dakota Highway Patrol and the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, to enforce the laws of South Dakota.  He makes all final charging decisions in regard to violations of the law and prosecutes those charged with crimes in court.

Mailing Address:
Davison County State's Attorney
1015 South Miller Ave.
Mitchell, SD 57301

Telephone:
605-995-8627
Fax:
605-995-8629