Haakon County Circuit Court cases in Haakon County, Phillip, SD
Haakon County Circuit Court in Philip, South Dakota, is a state Circuit Court and serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction within the South Dakota Unified Judicial System. It handles most state-law matters arising in Haakon County, including civil disputes, criminal prosecutions, family/domestic relations, juvenile proceedings, probate and guardianship matters, protection orders, and traffic offenses. The court also processes small claims and misdemeanor/preliminary matters through its magistrate functions and hears appeals from magistrate court decisions.
Haakon County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Haakon |
| Street Address: | 140 South Howard |
| City: | Phillip |
| Zip Code: | 57567 |
| Phone: | 605-859-2627 |
| Fax: | 605-859-2257 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://ujs.sd.gov/Sixth_Circuit/Links/Counties.aspx |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Record Search |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | ADA Policy |
Services and Case Types Handled in Haakon County Circuit Court
Haakon County Circuit Court serves the public as the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. It:
- Accepts and processes filings and fees for criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil (contracts, injury), family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (delinquency, abuse/neglect), probate/guardianship, small-claims and traffic/ordinance matters.
- Schedules and conducts hearings and trials; issues orders, warrants, and judgments; manages arraignments, preliminary hearings, and sentencings.
- Receives and adjudicates petitions for protection orders (domestic abuse; stalking/sexual assault; vulnerable adult).
- Administers jury services (summons, qualification, deferrals, reporting, and payment).
- Provides public access to calendars and case records as allowed by law; collects fines, fees, and restitution; processes bonds; and offers forms, self-help resources, interpreter and ADA accommodations (not legal advice).