Fifth Judicial Circuit
Circuit Contact
PO Box 1087
Aberdeen, SD 57402-1087
Phone: 605-626-2450
The Fifth Judicial Circuit serves 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota, handling civil, criminal, and family cases, with the main office in Aberdeen.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Contacts
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System's Fifth Judicial Circuit contains a dedicated team of judges and court staff. View the full 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.
Additional Resources
- Jurors Information
- Get Legal Help
- Substance Use & Behavioral Health Treatment Locations
- Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
- City of Aberdeen
- City of Britton
- City of Eureka
- City of Faulkton
- City of Groton
- City of Ipswich
- City of Mobridge
- City of Pollock
- City of Redfield
- City of Sisseton
- City of Webster
- Mobridge Police Department
- South Dakota Bar Association
- South Dakota Court Reporters
Fifth Judicial Circuit News
See the latest news from the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Unified Judicial System Wants to Hear from Court Users
As part of our ongoing work to build public trust and confidence in the courts through transparency, communication, education and community engagement, the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) wants to hear from members of the public about their experiences with the state court system.
Brown County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on May 28
Brown County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in the Third Floor Courtroom at the Brown County Courthouse, 101 First Ave. SE, Aberdeen.
South Dakota Treatment Courts Hosting Special Events to Celebrate 2026 National Treatment Court Month
May is National Treatment Court Month and the perfect time to share the many ways treatment courts are making a positive impact on their communities.
South Dakota Unified Judicial System Warns Public of Court Notice Scam
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) is alerting the public to a recent scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from a state or municipal court regarding unpaid traffic violations.
Data Reflects Success of South Dakota’s Treatment Courts
Data from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) released during a Drug Court Advisory Council meeting on Oct. 14, 2025, highlights the success of the state’s treatment courts since their beginning in 2008.
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