Tripp County Magistrate Court

Tripp County Magistrate Court cases in Tripp County, Winner, SD

Tripp County Magistrate Court in Winner, South Dakota is a limited-jurisdiction magistrate court within the South Dakota Unified Judicial System, operating under the local Circuit Court. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases; initial appearances, bail, and preliminary hearings in felony matters; traffic and ordinance violations; and small claims and other limited civil disputes, including landlord-tenant actions. Magistrate judges also issue search and arrest warrants and may handle certain protection-order proceedings. More complex civil actions, juvenile, probate, and domestic relations cases are heard by the Circuit Court.

Tripp County Magistrate Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Tripp County Magistrate Court

Tripp County Magistrate Court (South Dakota) is a limited‑jurisdiction trial court that:
- Receives filings for small claims, traffic/petty offenses, and misdemeanor complaints; issues warrants; sets bail; schedules hearings.
- Conducts initial appearances/arraignments, bond and probable‑cause determinations, preliminary hearings in felony cases, small‑claims trials, and misdemeanor/traffic trials.
- Protective orders: petitions for domestic abuse or stalking are filed with the Clerk of Courts; a magistrate or circuit judge may issue temporary orders and hold hearings.
- Jury services: juror summons and administration are handled by the Tripp County Clerk of Courts; jurors may be seated for eligible misdemeanor trials.
- Public services: fine/fee payments, forms and filing guidance, records requests, interpreters, ADA accommodations, and scheduling information.

The court provides a forum for resolving lower‑level criminal matters and minor civil disputes and facilitates public access to court processes.