Pennington County Circuit Court

Resources for the Pennington County Circuit Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Pennington County, South Dakota, and resources applicable to all courts in South Dakota.

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Court Case Records

View information on how to obtain civil and criminal records. This is a fee-based service; online searching is not available except for civil money judgments.

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Search the South Dakota Unified Judicial System's civil money judgment database on a pay-as-you-go system or by subscription. Registration is free.

Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases

Daily Court Calendars

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Published opinions and orders

Attorney General Official Opinions View South Dakota Attorney General opinions from 1968 to current.

Forms and related information

Pardon Application

View and download an application, supporting forms, and instructions to request a pardon and other types of executive clemency for criminal offenses in South Dakota.

Online Court Forms and Instructions

View and download South Dakota court forms including civil filing statement, confidential information, domestic protection order, stalking protection order, record search request, name change, and various small claims, divorce and child support forms. Instructions for some forms and a toll-free help line for assistance with forms are also available.

Online fine payments

Pay South Dakota Traffic Tickets

At present, South Dakota does not offer online traffic ticket payment options. Payments must be mailed to the appropriate clerk of court, listed here.

Self help, legal research, general information

Pennington County Eviction Information The Pennington County Sheriff's Office offers information about the eviction process. Pennington County State's Attorney Information

The Penningtonake County State's Attorney's Office offers information about its Victims' Assistance Program, victims' rights, restitution, and questions and answers about criminal procedure; and its Juvenile Diversion Program that includes Teen Court and a Truancy Intervention Program.

Child Abuse and Neglect View the South Dakota Guide to Child Abuse and Neglect Cases. Drug Treatment Court Information

View information about the South Dakota Drug, DUI, and Veterans Courts, alternative courts for non-violent, adult felony offenders affected by addiction. A map of court locations is included.

Foreclosure Prevention Assistance

View resources for preventing foreclosure in South Dakota, including local housing counseling agencies, legal service providers, and the State Bar Association.

Child Support Services

The South Dakota Department of Social Services offers information and services related to child support, including making or changing a child support order, paternity, locating an absent parent, and child support enforcement.

Crime Victim Assistance

The South Dakota Department of Social Services provides assistance to victims of crime through its Victims Services Program. Resources offered include shelter and temporary housing, legal advocacy, crisis counseling, compensation, and financial grant information.

Expungement Information

Instructions for filing a motion to expunge (seal) a criminal record in South Dakota courts are provided.

Legal Information for Seniors

The South Dakota Attorney General's Office provides information to seniors about legal issues, including elder abuse, health care, estate planning, and benefits. Links to additional online resources and alerts about consumer fraud and financial scams are also available.

Self-Help Brochures

The South Dakota State Bar offers self-help brochures on a variety of legal topics, including health care, wills, trusts, elder and juvenile law, employment, property, protection orders, and family law.

Self-Representation Guide

The South Dakota Unified Judicial System offers a detailed guide on representing yourself in South Dakota courts.

South Dakota Constitution and Statutes

Search South Dakota Constitution, Codified Laws, and Session Laws by keyword, or browse by table or contents or year.

Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety offers information about motor vehicle laws, registration, and driver licenses, with links to online manuals, applications and forms, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral

Pennington County Public Defender View contact information for the Pennington County Public Defender's Office. Complaints about Attorneys

Information about how to file a complaint about attorney misconduct with the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of South Dakota.

Consumer Protection

The South Dakota Attorney General's Office offers information about its consumer protection services, with instructions for filing complaints, fraud prevention, alerts about current scams, and downloadable complaint forms.

South Dakota Low-income Legal Assistance

The State Bar of South Dakota's Access to Justice programs provide free and reduced-fee civil legal services to low-income residents.

State Bar Lawyer Referral and Information

The South Dakota Lawyer Referral Service provides a reasonably priced half-hour consultation with an attorney familiar with your type of legal issue. Lawyers and law firms that participate in this service provide their contact information and the types of cases they handle. You may also search for an attorney by name or firm name.

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