Lawrence County Magistrate Court cases in Lawrence County, Deadwood, SD
Lawrence County Magistrate Court in Deadwood, South Dakota is a limited-jurisdiction magistrate court within the South Dakota Unified Judicial System, operating under the authority of the state's circuit court. It handles initial criminal proceedings (complaints, warrants, bond, and initial appearances), conducts preliminary hearings in felony matters, and adjudicates misdemeanors and petty offenses, including traffic and municipal ordinance violations. On the civil side, it hears small claims and other limited civil actions as authorized by statute, and it processes protection orders (such as domestic abuse and stalking orders). Contested family law cases (e.g., divorce and custody), major civil claims, probate, and felony trials are handled by the circuit court.
Lawrence County Magistrate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Magistrate Court |
| County: | Lawrence |
| Street Address: | 78 Sherman Street |
| City: | Deadwood |
| Zip Code: | 57732 |
| Phone: | 605-578-2040 |
| Fax: | 605-578-1571 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 & 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://ujs.sd.gov/Fourth_Circuit/Links/Counties.aspx |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Record Search |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | ADA Policy |
Services and Case Types Handled in Lawrence County Magistrate Court
Lawrence County Magistrate Court serves the public by providing front-line access to justice and case management. Core functions include:
- Case filings: small claims/monetary disputes, landlord-tenant (evictions), civil warrants/garnishments, traffic/ordinance violations, and criminal complaints; issuance of arrest and search warrants; bond paperwork.
- Protective orders: accepts petitions for protection from abuse, stalking, or harassment, or routes filings to the appropriate court; schedules emergency/temporary orders when authorized.
- Court hearings: arraignments/first appearances, preliminary hearings in criminal matters, small-claims trials, eviction hearings, probation/violation proceedings, and bond hearings; maintains calendars and continuances.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, deferrals, and reporting instructions for trials when applicable.
- Records and payments: case status, copies/certifications, fine/fee/restitution payments, and payment plans.
- Public assistance: standardized forms, filing guidance, interpreter and ADA accommodation coordination, and information on remote or in-person appearances.