Butte County Circuit Court cases in Butte County, Belle Fourche, SD
Butte County Circuit Court in Belle Fourche is a state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within South Dakota's Unified Judicial System and the Fourth Judicial Circuit. It conducts jury and bench trials and has original jurisdiction over felony criminal prosecutions; general civil lawsuits; family and domestic relations matters (including divorce, custody, and protection orders); probate and guardianship; and juvenile dependency and delinquency cases. The court also hears appeals from the county's magistrate court and addresses matters outside magistrate jurisdiction. Routine misdemeanors, small claims, and most traffic offenses are handled in magistrate court, with appellate review in the circuit court.
Butte County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Butte |
| Street Address: | 839 5th Avenue |
| City: | Belle Fourche |
| Zip Code: | 57717 |
| Phone: | 605-892-2516 |
| Fax: | 605-892-2836 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 & 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://ujs.sd.gov/Fourth_Circuit/Links/Counties.aspx |
| Divisions / Services: | Probation - 605-892-3505 |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Record Search |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | ADA Policy |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butte_County_Courthouse_and_Historic_Jail_Building |
Services and Case Types Handled in Butte County Circuit Court
Butte County Circuit Court is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles:
- Criminal: felonies, misdemeanors, DUI.
- Civil: contracts, personal injury, property disputes.
- Family and juvenile: divorce, custody, child support, delinquency, abuse/neglect.
- Probate and guardianship: estates, conservatorships.
- Small claims and traffic.
Public services include:
- Case filings and records: intake of pleadings (in person/e-file), docketing, case lookup, certified copies.
- Protective orders: domestic violence and stalking petitions, temporary orders, hearings, renewals.
- Court hearings: scheduling/calendars, arraignments, motion hearings, trials, sentencings.
- Jury services: summons/qualification, orientation, scheduling, juror support and payment.
- Financial services: payment of fines, fees, restitution; payment plans.
- Forms, self-help, language access, and ADA accommodations.