Seventh Judicial Circuit
Circuit Contact
315 St Joseph St #5
Rapid City, SD 57709
Phone: 605-394-2571
Welcome to the website for the Seventh Judicial Circuit in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Circuit Administration office is located in the Pennington County Courthouse in Rapid City.
Seventh Judicial Circuit Counties
Proposed Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuit Merger
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) State Court Administrator’s Office has proposed to the South Dakota Supreme Court consideration of a merger of the administrative structures of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and Seventh Judicial Circuit. Learn about the proposal, what it would—and would not—change, and how to provide public input.
Seventh Judicial Circuit Contacts
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System's Seventh Judicial Circuit contains a dedicated team of judges and court employees. View the list of contacts.
Pay Online Now & Find Your Court Date
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System provides links to pay court fines and fees and find information about your court date.
Access information regarding on how to represent yourself, understand the courts, and get legal help.
Access various forms and policies for judicial and court proceedings in this circuit.
Seventh Judicial Circuit News
See the latest news from the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Supreme Court to Consider Rule Proposal to Merge Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuits
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) State Court Administrator’s Office has formally proposed a rule to the South Dakota Supreme Court that would merge the Fourth Judicial Circuit and Seventh Judicial Circuit.
South Dakota Unified Judicial System Issues FY 2026 Annual Report
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) has issued its FY 2026 Annual Report, which encompasses the work of the South Dakota Supreme Court, circuit courts, magistrate courts and the State Court Administrator’s Office from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Pennington County Drug Court Graduates Mark Recovery Milestone
Participants in Pennington County Drug Court celebrated the completion of the court-supervised treatment program during a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the Pennington County Courthouse.
Pennington County Veterans Court Holds Graduation to Honor the Road to Recovery
The Pennington County Veterans Court held a graduation ceremony at the Pennington County Courthouse for two of its graduates.
Pennington County Treatment Courts to Hold Four Graduations
Pennington County Treatment Courts are holding four graduation ceremonies and invite the public to help recognize participants who have successfully completed all phases and requirements of their respective treatment court programs.
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