The First Judicial Circuit Court is served by six circuit court judges,
two magistrate judges, and court clerk magistrates in each county in the circuit.
Assisting the presiding judge is an appointed circuit court administrator and a chief court services officer. Circuit administrative offices are located in the Yankton County Courthouse and Safety Center, 410 Walnut Street, Yankton, SD.
Hon. Steven R Jensen, Presiding Judge
209 E. Main Suite 230
Elk Point, SD 57025
Court Reporter - Jeanne Bossman
Ph. 605-761-1201 or 605-297-4096
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Circuit Court Administration Office
Kim Allison, Circuit Administrator
Joan Novak, Circuit Assistant
410 Walnut, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390
Ph. 605-668-3095 Fx. 605-668-5499
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Hon. Bruce Anderson
Circuit Court Judge
P.O. Box 128
Lake Andes, SD 57356-0128
Court Reporter - Melissa Odens
Ph. 605-487-7664 or 605-724-2145
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Hon. Timothy Bjorkman
Circuit Court Judge
130 W. Essex
P.O. Box 504
Salem, SD 57058-0504
Court Reporter - Carol Johnson
Ph. 605-425-2390
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Hon. Glen Eng
Circuit Court Judge
410 Walnut Street, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390
Court Reporter - Dean Schaefer
Ph. 605-668-5686
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Hon. Cheryle Gering
Circuit Court Judge
410 Walnut Street, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390
Court Reporter - Mary Anne Meyer
Ph. 605-668-3092 or 605-677-6757 |
Hon. Patrick Smith
Circuit Court Judge
200 E. 4th Avenue
Mitchell, SD 57301
Court Reporter - Kristin Woodall
Ph. 605-995-8102
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Hon. Patrick Kiner
Magistrate Judge
200 E. 4th Ave
P.O. Box 927
Mitchell, SD 57301-2631
Ph. 605-995-8105
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Hon. Tami Bern
Magistrate Judge
P.O. Box 377
Vermillion, SD 57069
Ph. 605-677-6755 |
Charles Frieberg
Chief Court Services Officer
410 Walnut Street, Suite 203
Yankton, SD 57078-4390
Ph. 605-668-3075
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Ron Freeman
Deputy Chief Court Services Officer
200 E. 4th Ave.
Mitchell, SD 57078-4390
Ph. 605-995-8100 |
Eric Hanson
Mitchell Law Clerk
200 E. 4th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301-2631
Ph. 995-8250
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Matt Abel
Yankton Law Clerk
410 Walnut Street, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390
Ph. 605-668-3085 |
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