In which county can I file for a protection order against stalking, physical injury, or a crime of violence?
You can file a petition in the circuit court or a magistrate court in the county where you live or where the abuser lives.1
1 SDCL § 22-19A-9
What are the steps to file for a protection order against stalking, physical injury, or a crime of violence?
The process for getting a stalking, physical injury, or crime of violence protection order is very similar to the steps for getting a domestic violence protection order. However, the forms you fill out may be different.1 A court clerk can help you get the paperwork you need.
1 See Protection Orders on the South Dakota Legal Self-Help website