Custer County Circuit Court cases in Custer County, Custer, SD
Custer County Circuit Court is a South Dakota state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) located in Custer and serving Custer County. As the county's primary trial court within the Unified Judicial System, it handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions of all amounts; family and domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, support); probate and guardianship; juvenile proceedings; and traffic and ordinance violations. It also conducts preliminary hearings and may hear appeals from magistrate proceedings within the county. Its jurisdiction covers cases arising under South Dakota law within Custer County.
Custer County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Custer |
| Street Address: | 420 Mt. Rushmore Road Suite 6 |
| City: | Custer |
| Zip Code: | 57730 |
| Phone: | 605-673-4816 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:45 pm |
| Website URL: | https://ujs.sd.gov/Seventh_Circuit/Links/Counties.aspx |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Record Search |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/Custer-County-Courthouse-192293540811088/ |
| ADA: | ADA Policy |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custer_County_Courthouse_(Custer,_South_Dakota) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Custer County Circuit Court
Custer County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It accepts and processes filings for:
- Criminal cases (felonies, misdemeanors)
- Civil disputes (contracts, personal injury, landlord-tenant)
- Family law (divorce, custody, child support)
- Juvenile matters (delinquency, abuse/neglect)
- Probate and guardianship
- Traffic/infractions
Protective orders: Receives and issues orders for domestic abuse, stalking, and sexual assault.
Hearings: Schedules and conducts arraignments, preliminary and motion hearings, settlement conferences, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
Jury services: Manages summons, qualification, orientation, reporting, deferrals/excuses, and juror compensation.
Public services: Case intake and docketing, records access and certified copies, payment of fines/fees, bonds and restitution processing, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and self-help forms and information.