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As there may be more one source to obtaining South Dakota criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.

South Dakota State Court Structure:

Supreme Court:Mandatory jurisdiction in civil, capital criminal, criminal, administrative agency, juvenile,disciplinary, original proceeding cases. Discretionary jurisdiction in advisory opinions for the state executive, interlocutory decision, original proceeding cases.
Circuit Courts: Exclusive civil jurisdiction (including civil appeals). Small claims jurisdiction ($8,000). Exclusive domestic relations jurisdiction. Exclusive criminal jurisdiction (including criminal appeals). Exclusive traffic/other violation jurisdiction (except for uncontested parking, which is handled administratively). Exclusive juvenile jurisdiction. Preliminary hearings. Jury trials except in small claims.
Family Courts: In South Dakota, a marriage can only be dissolved by death or divorce. In limited cases, a marriage also may be annulled by an action in circuit court.

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South Dakota Civil and Divorce Court Records
Judgments, lawsuits, dissolution of marriage, civil court cases.

 South Dakota Criminal Court Records
Felony, misdemeanors and traffic violations.		 South Dakota District Court Records
Filings in my District courthouses.

Civil, family law cases and divorces, personal injury cases, lawsuits, estate planning and probate matters.

  • Civil Court Records
    Available civil case information statewide unless the case is confidential or sealed by a Judge.

  • Family Court and Divorces
    Requirements, grounds for divorce and court process. Property division. Child Custody.

  • Civil Court Records
    Current and archived term of court. Opinions. Rules hearing. Live audio session. Judiciary Messages.

  • Circuit Court
    Exclusive civil jurisdiction (including civil appeals). Small claims jurisdiction ($8,000). Exclusive domestic relations jurisdiction.

  • South Dakota Judgments and Liens
    Civil Money Judgment System. UCC Search. Lien from a judgment.

  • South Dakota Bankruptcy Search
    Search Bankruptcy filings and view cases from the courthouses and jurisdictions. Court calendars, self help resources, local rules and public access to information online.

Most criminal cases are started when a prosecutor, either a district attorney (who represents a county) or the attorney general (who represents the state), files a complaint with the court.

  • Criminal Court Records
    South Dakota has a statewide criminal record search program including records back to 1989 from every county in the State.

  • Circuit Court
    Exclusive criminal jurisdiction (including criminal appeals). Exclusive traffic/other violation jurisdiction (except for uncontested parking

  • Juvenile Court
    Cases handled, juveniles in adult court, closed hearings and juvenile records.

  • Juvenile Intensive Probation Program
    Community based sentencing option for seriously at risk juvenile with high needs who have received a suspended commitment to the Department of Corrections.

  • South Dakota Expungement
    Expunge your criminal past of felonies, misdemeanors, D.U.I convictions and more in the state of South Dakota.

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South Dakota Unified Judicial System general trial courts. Original jurisdiction in all domestic relations cases.38 circuit judges serving in the seven circuits.

First Judicial Circuit (Website)
Judge Arthur Rusch, Presiding
(605) 677-6757 Phone
Kim Allison, Circuit Administrator
(605) 668-5685 Phone
(605) 668-3093 Fax

Second Judicial Circuit (Website)
Judge Glen Severson, Presiding
Karl Thoennes, Circuit Administrator
(605) 367-5920 Phone
(605) 367-5979 Fax

Third Judicial Circuit (Website)
Judge David Gienapp, Presiding
Pat Garcia Duggan, Circuit Administrator
(605) 688-4621 Phone
(605) 688-4838 Fax

Fourth Judicial Circuit (Website)
Judge Warren Johnson, Presiding
Bernie Lungren, Circuit Administrator
(605) 578-2044 Phone
(605) 578-3613 Fax

Fifth Judicial Circuit (Website)
Judge Jack R. Von Wald, Presiding
Angie Goetz, Circuit Administrator
(605) 626-2003 Phone
(605) 626-2491 Fax

Sixth Judicial Circuit (Website)
Judge Lori Wilbur, Presiding
Robert Schmidt, Circuit Administrator
(605) 773-3711 Phone
(605) 773-6492 Fax

Seventh Judicial Circuit (Website)
Judge Jeff Davis, Presiding
Jeff Krattenmaker, Circuit Administrator
(605) 394-2571 Phone
(605) 394-6628 Fax

AURORA COUNTY
PO Box 366, Plankinton SD 57368-0366
(605) 942-7165

BEADLE COUNTY
PO Box 1358, Huron SD 57350-1358
(605) 353-7165

BENNETT COUNTY
PO Box 281, Martin SD 57551-0281
(605) 685-6969

BON HOMME COUNTY
PO Box 6, Tyndall SD 57066-0006
(605) 589-4215

BROOKINGS COUNTY
314 6th Avenue, Brookings SD 57006-2041
(605) 688-4200

BROWN COUNTY
PO Box 1087, Aberdeen SD 57402-1087
(605) 626-2451

BRULE/BUFFALO COUNTY
300 S. Courtland #111, Chamberlain SD 57325-1599
(605) 734-4580

BUTTE COUNTY
PO Box 250, Belle Fourche SD 57717-0250
(605) 892-2516

CAMPBELL COUNTY
PO Box 146, Mound City SD 57646-0146
(605) 955-3536

CHARLES MIX COUNTY
PO Box 640, Lake Andes SD 57356-0640
(605) 487-7511

CLARK/CODINGTON COUNTY
PO Box 294, Clark SD 57225-0294
(605) 532-5851
CLAY COUNTY
PO Box 377, Vermillion SD 57069-0377
(605) 677-6756

CODINGTON/CLARK COUNTY
PO Box 1054, Watertown SD 57201-6054
(605) 882-5095

CORSON COUNTY
PO Box 175, McIntosh SD 57641-0175
(605) 273-4201

CUSTER COUNTY
420 Mt. Rushmore Road, Custer SD 57730-1934
(605) 673-4816

DAVISON COUNTY
PO Box 927, Mitchell SD 57301-0927
(605) 995-8105

DAY COUNTY
711 W. 1st Street, Webster SD 57274-1359
(605) 345-3771 or (605) 345-3785

DEUEL COUNTY
PO Box 308, Clear Lake SD 57226-0308
(605) 874-2120

DEWEY COUNTY
PO Box 96, Timber Lake SD 57656-0096
(605) 865-3566

DOUGLAS COUNTY
PO Box 36, Armour SD 57313-0036
(605) 724-2585

EDMUNDS COUNTY
PO Box 384, Ipswich SD 57451-0384
(605) 426-6671

FALL RIVER/SHANNON COUNTY
906 North River Road, Hot Springs SD 57747-1387
(605) 745-5131

FAULK COUNTY
PO Box 357, Faulkton SD 57438-0357
(605) 598-6223

GRANT COUNTY
PO Box 509, Milbank SD 57252-0509
(605) 432-5482

GREGORY COUNTY
PO Box 430, Burke SD 57523-0430
(605) 775-2665

HAAKON COUNTY
PO Box 70, Philip SD 57567-0070
(605) 859-2627

HAMLIN COUNTY
PO Box 256, Hayti SD 57241-0256
(605) 783-3751

HAND COUNTY
PO Box 122, Miller SD 57362-0122
(605) 853-3337

HANSON COUNTY
PO Box 127, Alexandria SD 57311-0127
(605) 239-4446

HARDING COUNTY
PO Box 534, Buffalo SD 57720-0534
(605) 375-3351

HUGHES/STANLEY/JONES COUNTY
PO Box 1238, Pierre SD 57501-1238
(605) 773-3713

HUTCHINSON COUNTY
140 Euclid, Room 36, Olivet SD 57052-2103
(605) 387-4215

HYDE COUNTY
PO Box 306, Highmore SD 57345-0306
(605) 852-2512

JACKSON COUNTY
PO Box 128, Kadoka SD 57543-0128
(605) 837-2122

JERAULD COUNTY
PO Box 435, Wessington Springs SD 57382-0435
(605) 539-1202

JONES/HUGHES/STANLEY COUNTY
PO Box 448, Murdo SD 57559-0448
(605) 669-2361

KINGSBURY COUNTY
PO Box 176, DeSmet SD 57231-0176
(605) 854-3811

LAKE COUNTY
200 East Center, Madison SD 57042-2941
(605) 256-5644

LAWRENCE COUNTY
PO Box 626, Deadwood SD 57732-0626
(605) 578-2040

LINCOLN COUNTY
425 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls SD 57104-2470
(605)

LYMAN COUNTY
PO Box 235, Kennebec SD 57544-0235
(605) 869-2277

MARSHALL COUNTY
PO Box 130, Britton SD 57430-0130
(605) 448-5213

MC COOK COUNTY
PO Box 504, Salem SD 57058-0504
(605) 425-2781

MCPHERSON COUNTY
PO Box 248, Leola SD 57456-0248
(605) 439-3361

MEADE COUNTY
PO Box 939, Sturgis SD 57785-0939
(605) 347-4411

MELLETTE COUNTY
PO Box 257, White River SD 57579-0257
(605) 259-3230

MINER COUNTY
PO Box 265, Howard SD 57349-0265
(605) 772-4612

MINNEHAHA COUNTY
425 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls SD 57102-0136
(605) 367-5900

MOODY COUNTY
PO Box 226, Flandreau SD 57028-0226
(605) 997-3181

PENNINGTON COUNTY
PO Box 230, Rapid City SD 57709-0230
(605) 394-2575

PERKINS COUNTY
PO Box 426, Bison SD 57620-0426
(605) 244-5626

POTTER COUNTY
PO Box 67, Gettysburg SD 57442-0067
(605) 765-9472

ROBERTS COUNTY
411 2nd Avenue E, Sisseton SD 57262-1403
(605) 698-3395

SANBORN COUNTY
PO Box 56, Woonsocket SD 57385-0056
(605) 796-4515

SHANNON/FALL RIVER COUNTY
906 North River Road, Hot Springs SD 57747-1387
(605) 745-5131

SPINK COUNTY
210 East 7th Avenue, Redfield SD 57469-1299
(605) 472-4535

STANLEY/HUGHES/JONES COUNTY
PO Box 758, Ft. Pierre SD 57532-0758
(605) 223-7735

SULLY COUNTY
PO Box 188, Onida SD 57564-0188
(605) 258-2535

TRIPP/TODD COUNTY
PO Box 311, Winner SD 57580-0311
(605) 842-2266

TURNER COUNTY
PO Box 446, Parker SD 57053-0446
(605) 297-3115

UNION COUNTY
209 East Main Street, Suite 230, Elk Point SD 57025-0757
(605) 356-2132

WALWORTH COUNTY
PO Box 328, Selby SD 57472-0328
(605) 649-7311

YANKTON COUNTY
PO Box 155, Yankton SD 57078-0155
(605) 668-3080

ZIEBACH COUNTY
PO Box 306, Dupree SD 57623-0306
(605) 365-5159

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