Bon Homme County Circuit Court cases in Bon Homme County, Tyndall, SD
Bon Homme County Circuit Court in Tyndall, South Dakota, is a state circuit court of general jurisdiction within the South Dakota Unified Judicial System. It serves as the county's primary trial court, handling felony criminal matters; major civil cases; domestic relations (divorce, custody, support); probate and guardianship; juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect; protection orders; and appeals from magistrate court and certain administrative decisions. Under the circuit court's authority, magistrate proceedings in the county address misdemeanors, most traffic offenses, initial appearances and preliminary hearings, and small claims. Common case types include criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, traffic, and small claims.
Bon Homme County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Bon Homme |
| Street Address: | 300 W 18th Ave |
| City: | Tyndall |
| Zip Code: | 57066 |
| Phone: | 605-589-4215 |
| Fax: | 605-589-4245 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://ujs.sd.gov/First_Circuit/Links/Counties.aspx?Y0%2fYsOZg%2bKwiwaWUSlCkqNYBPE7Cfraw%2f3wcAiPcpSE%3d |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Record Search |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | ADA Policy |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Homme_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Bon Homme County Circuit Court
Bon Homme County Circuit Court (South Dakota UJS) serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Processes case filings, fees, and records for criminal (felonies and major misdemeanors), civil disputes, family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile, probate/estate, adoption, and guardianship matters, and hears appeals from magistrate/administrative decisions.
- Issues and enforces protection orders (domestic abuse; stalking/physical injury); provides forms, filing, and hearing scheduling for temporary and permanent orders.
- Schedules and conducts hearings, arraignments, preliminary hearings, motion practice, settlement conferences, and bench/jury trials; posts calendars and handles continuance requests.
- Manages jury services: qualification, summons, orientation, check-in, deferrals, and juror payment.
- Provides public access to case information and court records (subject to confidentiality rules), certified copies, and record searches.
- Handles payments of fines, fees, costs (including citations), and restitution.
- Coordinates interpreter services, ADA accommodations, and self-help resources.