Moody County Magistrate Court

Moody County Magistrate Court cases in Moody County, Flandreau, SD

Moody County Magistrate Court in Flandreau, South Dakota, is a limited-jurisdiction state court within South Dakota's Unified Judicial System. It serves as the county's entry-level trial court, handling misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic and municipal ordinance violations, and small claims and other limited civil matters authorized by statute. Magistrate judges also manage early stages of criminal cases, including issuing warrants, conducting initial appearances, setting bail, and holding preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to circuit court. Its jurisdiction is countywide and focused on high-volume, lower-level matters and preliminary proceedings.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Moody County Magistrate Court

Moody County Magistrate Court serves the public by handling lower-level criminal, civil, and administrative court functions.

- Case filings: Accepts small claims, misdemeanor and petty offense cases, traffic/ordinance citations, and filings assigned by the Circuit Court; processes pleadings, motions, and payments.
- Protective orders: Receives domestic abuse and stalking protection order petitions; provides forms; schedules hearings and issues notices.
- Court hearings: Conducts initial appearances, bond/arraignment, preliminary hearings in felony cases, misdemeanor and small-claims trials, probation/violation and contempt hearings; issues warrants and sets bail.
- Jury services: Manages juror summons, qualification, orientation, and scheduling for trials as needed.
- Public services: Provides calendars and case information, fine/fee collections and payment plans, certified copies and records requests, interpreter and ADA accommodation coordination, and referrals to self-help resources.