Pursuant to our Constitution, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is responsible for the general direction and supervision of the work of the circuit courts.  The Chief Justice appoints a Presiding Judge in each circuit to have local administrative supervision and authority.  The Presiding Judge in the Fifth Circuit is:  Jack R. Von Wald, Brown County Courthouse, 101 SE 1^st Ave., PO Box 1087, Aberdeen, SD  57402-1087.  Phone No. 605-626-2450, Fax No. 605-626-2491.

Assisting the Presiding Judge is an appointed Circuit Court Administrator, Angie M. Goetz, Brown County Courthouse,  101 SE 1^st Ave., PO Box 1087, Aberdeen, SD  57402.  Phone No. 605-626-2450, Fax No. 605-626-2491, Email: 5^thcircuit@ujs.state.sd.us