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Minnehaha County Magistrate Court
425 N Dakota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-367-5900
Fax: 605-367-5916
Fax: 605-367-5916
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Minnehaha County Magistrate Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and resources applicable to all courts in South Dakota.
Search court case records
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.
Search Civil Judgments
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
Search the current day's court calendars for South Dakota Circuit and Magistrate Courts by time and county.
Published opinions and orders
Attorney General Official Opinions
View South Dakota Attorney General opinions from 1968 to current.
Forms and related information
2nd Judicial Circuit Forms and Instructions
View and download local forms and instructions for use in Lincoln and Minnehaha County courts, including an application for a court-appointed attorney, and forms for domestic relations, judgments, motions for delay, payment extension requests, and plea petitions.
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
Minnehaha County State's Attorney Information
The Minnehaha County State's Attorney's Office offers information about mental commitments, assistance for crime victims and witnesses, protection orders, and various types of criminal cases. Links are displayed in the left column.
2nd Judicial Circuit Law Libraries
View information about the law libraries in Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties, which are open to the public for legal research.
2nd Judicial Circuit Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties
2nd Judicial Circuit Video Conferences and Appearances
View information about video conferences and appearances in court proceedings in Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties. A link to request a video appearance is included.
Small Claims Information
View a brochure on South Dakota small claims court procedures.
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
Minnehaha County Public Advocate
The Minnehaha County Public Advocate provides representation for defendants that cannot be represented by the Public Defender due to a conflict of interest.
Minnehaha County Public Defender
The Minnehaha County Public Defender provides criminal defense, mental health, and juvenile case representation to low-income residents. Links include information about available services, instructions for obtaining a lawyer, answers to frequently asked questions, court procedure, and related forms.
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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