Walworth County Magistrate Court

Walworth County Magistrate Court cases in Walworth County, Selby, SD

Walworth County Magistrate Court in Selby, South Dakota, is the magistrate division of the state circuit court serving Walworth County. It has limited jurisdiction within the Unified Judicial System and handles high-volume and preliminary matters. Typical dockets include misdemeanors and petty offenses; traffic and local ordinance violations; small claims and other limited civil actions; protection orders; and criminal procedures such as search/arrest warrants, bond settings, initial appearances, and preliminary hearings in felony cases. Felony trials and major civil or family law cases (such as divorce and custody) are heard by circuit judges.

Walworth County Magistrate Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Walworth County Magistrate Court

Walworth County Magistrate Court serves the public by delivering accessible, front-line judicial services, including:
- Criminal: traffic and misdemeanor cases; initial appearances, bond settings, warrants; preliminary hearings for felonies.
- Civil: small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, and other limited civil disputes within statutory limits.
- Protective orders: processes petitions for domestic abuse or stalking/harassment protection; may issue temporary orders and set hearings as authorized.
- Case filings and records: receives filings, maintains dockets, and provides certified copies; supports e-filing where available.
- Payments and compliance: collects fines, fees, and restitution; offers payment plans when permitted.
- Jury services: summons and orients jurors; manages excusal/deferral requests and juror check-in for trials.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials, and sentencing; remote appearances when permitted.
- Public assistance: forms, self-help resources, interpreters, ADA accommodations, and calendars.