Davison County Magistrate Court

Davison County Magistrate Court cases in Davison County, Mitchell, SD

Davison County Magistrate Court in Mitchell, South Dakota, is a magistrate court of limited jurisdiction within the South Dakota Unified Judicial System. It hears lower-level criminal matters (misdemeanors and petty offenses), traffic violations, and small-claims and other limited civil cases within statutory monetary limits. Magistrate judges also handle early stages of felony prosecutions, including issuing warrants, setting bail, and conducting initial appearances and preliminary hearings, before cases proceed to circuit court. Family law cases, major civil actions, and felony trials are handled by the circuit court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Davison County Magistrate Court

Davison County Magistrate Court handles high-volume, day-to-day matters and provides public services. It:
- Accepts and processes filings for criminal misdemeanors, traffic/petty offenses, small claims, limited civil disputes, and landlord-tenant actions.
- Issues warrants, sets bail, and conducts initial appearances, arraignments, bond reviews, preliminary hearings, and misdemeanor trials.
- Holds hearings for small claims, evictions, and other limited civil cases; manages continuances and scheduling.
- Processes petitions for domestic abuse and stalking protection orders and schedules hearings.
- Manages jury services for eligible cases, including juror summons, orientation, and scheduling.
- Provides fine/fee payment processing, records and copies, standardized forms/self-help information, and interpreter or accessibility accommodations.