Dewey County Circuit Court cases in Dewey County, Timber Lake, SD
Dewey County Circuit Court, located at the courthouse in Timber Lake, is South Dakota's trial court of general jurisdiction for Dewey County. As part of the state's Unified Judicial System, it exercises countywide jurisdiction over felony and misdemeanor criminal prosecutions; general civil lawsuits; domestic relations and family matters (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile abuse/neglect and delinquency cases; probate, guardianship, and conservatorships; protection orders; small claims; and traffic and ordinance violations. It also handles search and arrest warrants and hears appeals from magistrate-level decisions within the circuit.
Dewey County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Dewey |
| Street Address: | 710 C Street |
| City: | Timber Lake |
| Zip Code: | 57656 |
| Phone: | 605-865-3566 |
| Fax: | 605-865-3641 |
| Hours: | Monday & Wednesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 |
| Website URL: | https://ujs.sd.gov/Fourth_Circuit/Links/Counties.aspx |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Record Search |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/Dewey-County-Court-Clerks-Office-346927592394284/ |
| ADA: | ADA Policy |
Services and Case Types Handled in Dewey County Circuit Court
Dewey County Circuit Court is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles:
- Criminal, civil (contracts, torts, small claims, landlord-tenant), family (divorce, custody, support), juvenile, probate (estates, guardianships), and protective orders (domestic abuse, stalking, vulnerable adult).
Public services include:
- Case filings and docketing; e-filing for attorneys; forms for self-represented parties.
- Hearings: scheduling, calendars, continuances; in-person or authorized remote appearances.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, check-in and payment information.
- Records: case access and certified copies.
- Payments: fines, fees, restitution; bond processing.
- Self-help resources, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.