Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Courthouse Locations
Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our SD Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our SD Places that Help page.
Beadle
Beadle County - Third Judicial Circuit Court
Bennett
Bennett County - Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 12 PM & 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Bon Homme
Bon Homme County - First Judicial Circuit Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Brookings
Brookings County - Third Judicial Circuit Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Brown
Brown County - Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Brule
Brule County - First Judicial Circuit Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 12 PM & 1 PM to 5 PM
Buffalo
Buffalo County - First Judicial Circuit Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 12 PM & 1 PM to 5 PM
Butte
Butte County - Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 12 PM & 1 PM to 5 PM