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South Dakota court records are maintained by the South Dakota Unified Judicial System. Circuit Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction serving multiple counties in each judicial circuit.

Case records can be searched through the South Dakota Unified Judicial System online portal at ujs.sd.gov.

Directory of Links and Resources to Access County, State or Federal Court Records Online

South Dakota State Court Records Search Suggestions

Directory of Links and Resources to Access County, State or Federal Court Records Online

South Dakota Civil and Divorce Court Records

Judgments, lawsuits, dissolution of marriage, civil court cases.

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

South Dakota Criminal Court Records

Felony, misdemeanors and traffic violations.

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.

South Dakota District Court Records

Filings in my District courthouses.

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Last reviewed: Apr 17, 2026 Updated: Apr 17, 2026