Lincoln County Circuit Court cases in Lincoln County, Canton, SD
Lincoln County Circuit Court in Canton, South Dakota, is a state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the South Dakota Unified Judicial System's Second Judicial Circuit. It serves Lincoln County by handling felony and other criminal prosecutions; general civil lawsuits; family and domestic relations matters (such as divorce, custody, and support); probate and estate cases; juvenile delinquency and dependency; protection orders; and other law and equity proceedings. The court conducts jury and bench trials, supervises the county's magistrate court, and hears appeals from magistrate court and certain administrative decisions. Traffic and small-claims matters are typically initiated in magistrate court but may come before the circuit court on appeal or as otherwise authorized.
Lincoln County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
Court Type: | Circuit Court |
County: | Lincoln |
Street Address: | 104 N Main Street |
City: | Canton |
Zip Code: | 57013 |
Phone: | 605-987-5891 |
Fax: | 605-987-9088 |
Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Website URL: | https://ujs.sd.gov/Second_Circuit/Links/Counties.aspx |
Divisions / Services: | Probation - 605-987-2801 |
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Record Search |
Languages: | Multiple |
Email: | ujsweb2nd@ujs.state.sd.us |
ADA: | ADA Policy |
Services and Case Types Handled in Lincoln County Circuit Court
Lincoln County Circuit Court provides core trial-court services: accepts and processes case filings; maintains records and calendars; schedules and conducts hearings, trials, and sentencings; issues orders and judgments; and provides public access to proceedings and files subject to law. Case types include criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil (contracts, torts), family (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (delinquency, dependency), probate/guardianship, small claims, traffic/violations, and landlord-tenant/evictions. Public services include protective/restraining order applications (e.g., domestic violence/stalking), jury services (summons, qualification, orientation, attendance), fine/fee payments, forms and self-help resources, interpreter/ADA accommodations, mediation where available, and assistance at the clerk's counter. The court coordinates arraignments, pretrial conferences, settlement conferences, and jury/nonjury trials.