Sioux County District Court cases in Sioux County, Fort Yates, ND
Sioux County District Court in Fort Yates is a North Dakota state district court and the trial court of general jurisdiction for Sioux County within the South Central Judicial District. It hears felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil matters such as contracts, torts, landlord-tenant, and small claims; family and domestic relations cases including divorce, custody, and child support; juvenile proceedings; probate and guardianship; protection orders; and traffic and other infractions occurring in the county. The court issues search and arrest warrants, manages pretrial and post-judgment proceedings, and hears appeals from municipal courts as authorized by North Dakota law. Further appeals go to the North Dakota Supreme Court.
Sioux County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Sioux |
| Street Address: | 300 2nd Ave. |
| City: | Fort Yates |
| Zip Code: | 58538 |
| Phone: | 701-854-3853 |
| Fax: | 701-854-3854 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/sioux-county |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/district-courts/e-filing-resources |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/district-court |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://publicsearch.ndcourts.gov/default.aspx |
| Jury Service: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/district-court/Jurors-Handbook |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Renee Barnaby, Human Resources Executive Administrative Assistant |
| ADA Phone: | 701-328-4216 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | rbarnaby@ndcourts.gov |
| About / Additional Info: | South Central Judicial District was created in 1979 to include Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, Logan, McIntosh, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sioux, Sheridan and Wells counties. In 1993, Wells County was transferred to the Southeast Judicial District. In 2014, Kidder, Logan and McIntosh counties were transferred to the Southeast Judicial District. Today there are Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sioux and Sheridan counties in South Central Judicial District. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Former_Sioux_County_Courthouse_(North_Dakota) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Sioux County District Court
Sioux County District Court serves as the local trial court of general jurisdiction. Key public services include:
- Case intake and docketing for criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil (contract/tort), family/domestic (divorce, custody, support), juvenile, probate/guardianship, small claims, and traffic/infractions.
- Protective orders: domestic violence and stalking/harassment protection, no‑contact orders, and related firearm‑surrender compliance.
- Hearings and trials: arraignments, motions, pretrial conferences, settlement conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and review hearings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, deferral requests, employer certifications, and juror compensation.
- Public access and support: records searches, certified copies, e‑filing assistance, payments, calendars, interpreters/ADA accommodations, self‑help forms, and mediation/referrals.
- Compliance functions: warrants, bonds, probation reviews, restitution, and collection of fines and fees.