Clay County Circuit Court cases in Clay County, Vermillion, SD
Clay County Circuit Court in Vermillion, South Dakota, is a state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the South Dakota Unified Judicial System serving Clay County. It handles felony and misdemeanor criminal matters; general civil lawsuits; domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile dependency and delinquency; probate and guardianship; and protection orders. The court conducts arraignments, motions, jury and bench trials, and post-judgment proceedings. It also hears appeals from, and cases bound over by, the magistrate court, and addresses traffic offenses that are beyond magistrate jurisdiction or on appeal.
Clay County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Clay |
| Street Address: | 211 West Main St #300 |
| City: | Vermillion |
| Zip Code: | 57069 |
| Phone: | 605-677-6756 |
| Fax: | 605-677-8885 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 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/Clay_County_Courthouse_(South_Dakota) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Clay County Circuit Court
Clay County Circuit Court serves the public by adjudicating and managing:
- Criminal: felonies, misdemeanors, probation/sentencing, warrants.
- Civil: contract/tort disputes, small claims, landlord-tenant.
- Family: divorce, custody, child support, paternity.
- Juvenile: delinquency, dependency.
- Probate/guardianship: estates, wills, conservatorships.
- Traffic and ordinance violations.
Core services include:
- Case filings, docketing, scheduling, and case management.
- Protective orders (domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault) and emergency petitions.
- Court hearings and trials (arraignments, pretrial conferences, jury and bench trials).
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, and juror support.
- Record access: case lookup, certified copies, sealing/expungement processing where authorized.
- Payments: fines, fees, restitution; compliance monitoring.
- Alternative dispute resolution referrals; interpreter and ADA accommodations; standardized forms and self-help guidance.