South Dakota court records by county: case search and dispositions
2 counties of South Dakota have a court records page. Each names the court that hears felony cases, the office that keeps the files, the county court records in the search and how to find a case by name.
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Every record type for the state on one page: South Dakota criminal records.
South Dakota court records by county: case search and dispositions. 2 pages, largest county first.
| County | Felony court | County court records | Court records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County · 206,930 | Circuit Court | Ask the clerk | Minnehaha County court records |
| Pennington County · 115,903 | Circuit Court | Ask the clerk | Pennington County court records |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the South Dakota court records we index; approximate, not an official figure
How South Dakota court cases end: convictions, dismissals and pending cases. About 18,000 records across South Dakota, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the South Dakota court records we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is drug sale, distribution or manufacture (35%), followed by sex offenses (15%) and fraud, forgery and identity theft (15%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%.
How recent. About 5% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 79% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for South Dakota, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
South Dakota court case search: the courts and the clerk.
Felony cases in South Dakota are heard in the Circuit Court, which hears misdemeanors too, and the Clerk of Courts keeps the case files. No statewide court source is part of our search for South Dakota; where a county publishes its own court records the county page carries them, and otherwise the clerk's file is the only place the outcome lives.
A name is a weak key on a court index. The court case search by name page explains how a name fails and what narrows it; the court records search page covers the record layer itself.
Beyond South Dakota court records: jail rosters and arrest records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
South Dakota background check: search court records by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every South Dakota record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
- One paid check, with a personal account. Nothing renews, and the person is never told.
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South Dakota court records FAQ
How do I search South Dakota court records by name?
Pick the county below, then search the full name with a date of birth; a name alone matches everyone who shares it. The Clerk of Courts can search by name and date of birth or by case number.
Which court hears criminal cases in South Dakota?
Felony cases are heard in the Circuit Court, which hears misdemeanors too. The Clerk of Courts keeps the case files.
Does South Dakota publish court records statewide?
No statewide court source is part of our search for South Dakota. Some county pages carry the county's own court records; otherwise the outcome comes from the clerk.
What does a disposition mean on a South Dakota court record?
How the case ended: a conviction (including a guilty plea), a dismissal, an acquittal, a diversion, or nothing yet because the case is open. It is the one part of a criminal record that speaks to an outcome.
Can a South Dakota court record be expunged?
Often, for some outcomes, on petition after a waiting period; the rules are South Dakota's. Once an order is entered the clerk marks the file and it leaves the public record. This is a general description, not legal advice.