Fall River County Circuit Court cases in Fall River County, Hot Springs, SD
Fall River County Circuit Court in Hot Springs, South Dakota, is the state circuit (trial) court of general jurisdiction for Fall River County within the Seventh Judicial Circuit. It handles felony and other criminal matters; civil cases of any amount; family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, support); juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect; probate, guardianship, and conservatorship; protection orders; and traffic and misdemeanor cases as authorized. The court conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases and hears appeals from magistrate court and certain administrative decisions, serving as the primary venue for county-level judicial proceedings.
Fall River County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Fall River |
| Street Address: | 906 N River St |
| City: | Hot Springs |
| Zip Code: | 57747 |
| Phone: | 605-745-5131 |
| Fax: | 605-745-5688 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Mon-Fri (Fine Window closes at 4:30 pm) |
| Website URL: | https://ujs.sd.gov/Seventh_Circuit/Links/Counties.aspx |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Record Search |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | ADA Policy |
Services and Case Types Handled in Fall River County Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction: General trial court for criminal (felony/misdemeanor), traffic, civil (contracts/torts/small claims appeals), family/domestic (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (delinquency, abuse/neglect), probate/guardianship, and mental health commitments; hears appeals from lower courts.
- Case services: File new cases and pleadings; docket and schedule; issue summons/subpoenas; maintain the official record; provide copies/certified records.
- Protective orders: Accept and process petitions for domestic abuse and stalking/harassment protection orders; schedule and hold hearings; issue temporary and final orders.
- Court hearings: Arraignments, bond hearings, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, trials (bench/jury), sentencings, review/compliance hearings.
- Jury services: Juror qualification and summons; orientation and check-in; manage deferrals/excuses; juror attendance and payment.
- Payments and access: Process fines/fees/restitution, offer payment options, provide public records access, eFiling and standardized forms, and handle interpreter and ADA accommodation requests.