Brookings County Circuit Court cases in Brookings County, Brookings, SD
Brookings County Circuit Court is a South Dakota state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Brookings County within the South Dakota Unified Judicial System. It conducts jury and nonjury trials and handles a broad docket, including felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil disputes (contracts, torts, real property, and other claims); family and domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, child support, and protection orders); probate and guardianship; juvenile abuse, neglect, and delinquency; and traffic and ordinance violations. The court also hears appeals from magistrate and municipal courts and certain administrative decisions as authorized by law, providing primary trial-level adjudication for the county.
Brookings County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Brookings |
| Street Address: | 314 6th Avenue Suite 6 |
| City: | Brookings |
| Zip Code: | 57006 |
| Phone: | 605-688-4200 |
| Fax: | 605-688-4952 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://ujs.sd.gov/Third_Circuit/Links/Counties.aspx |
| Divisions / Services: | Probation - 605-688-4208 |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Record Search |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | anette.beasley@ujs.state.sd.us |
| Facebook: | https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=302100226597893&__tn__=C-R |
| ADA: | ADA Policy |
Services and Case Types Handled in Brookings County Circuit Court
Brookings County Circuit Court (South Dakota) is the general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public through:
- Case types: felony and misdemeanor criminal; general civil (contract, tort, real property); family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile (delinquency, abuse/neglect); probate and guardianship; protection orders (domestic abuse and stalking); appeals from magistrate court and certain administrative decisions.
- Core services: intake of case filings and e-filing; docketing, scheduling, and conducting hearings, conferences, and trials (jury and bench); issuing orders, judgments, and warrants.
- Public services: jury management (summons, qualification, orientation, support); recordkeeping and certified copies; access to calendars and public case information; payment processing for fines, fees, and restitution; coordination of interpreters and ADA accommodations; clerk assistance with forms and filing procedures.
These functions ensure accessible resolution of disputes, enforcement of laws, and protection orders for community safety.