Hughes County Circuit Court cases in Hughes County, Pierre, SD
Hughes County Circuit Court in Pierre, South Dakota, is a state circuit (trial) court of general jurisdiction serving Hughes County within the South Dakota Unified Judicial System. It functions as the primary local trial court, hearing felony criminal cases; civil lawsuits of any amount; family and domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, support); juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect cases; probate, guardianship, and mental health proceedings; and appeals from magistrate court and certain administrative agencies. Magistrate judges operating under the circuit also handle most misdemeanors, small claims, and traffic and ordinance violations.
Hughes County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Hughes |
| Street Address: | 104 East Capitol Avenue |
| City: | Pierre |
| Zip Code: | 57501 |
| Phone: | 605-773-3713 |
| Fax: | 605-773-3875 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://ujs.sd.gov/Sixth_Circuit/Links/Counties.aspx |
| Divisions / Services: | Probation - 605-773-3874 |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Record Search |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | ADA Policy |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Hughes County Circuit Court
Hughes County Circuit Court (South Dakota, 6th Judicial Circuit) is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction, serving the public by resolving:
- Criminal cases (felonies, misdemeanors)
- Civil disputes (contracts, torts, property)
- Family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support)
- Juvenile matters (delinquency, abuse/neglect)
- Probate/estate and guardianship/conservatorship
- Mental health commitments
- Small claims (via the magistrate division)
Key public services:
- Case filing, docketing, and scheduling
- Protective orders (domestic abuse; stalking/harassment), including emergency and full hearings
- Court hearings: arraignments, motion hearings, conferences, trials, sentencings
- Jury services: qualification, summons, orientation, reporting, deferrals/excuses
- Records access and certified copies
- Payment of fines, fees, and restitution
- Self-help forms and procedural guidance
- Interpreter and ADA accommodation requests
- Compliance monitoring and referrals to Court Services where applicable