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.
Supreme Court Rescinds Judicial Emergency in South Dakota
After being advised that all network systems are back up and operating, the South Dakota Supreme Court today issued an order rescinding a judicial emergency in South Dakota.
Brown County Treatment Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on August 28
Brown County Treatment Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in the Brown County Community Room in the basement of the Brown County Offices, 25 Market St., Aberdeen.
Supreme Court Declares Judicial Emergency in South Dakota
The South Dakota Supreme Court has declared a judicial emergency in South Dakota. All deadlines, time schedules, due dates and filing requirements imposed by applicable statutes, rules and court orders are suspended until further ordered by the Court.
Two Local Court Advocacy Programs for Children Are Revived With Legislative Funding
Three years after lawmakers put $1 million toward advocacy efforts for children in the court system statewide, two revived nonprofits are starting to support children again.
Jean Hutson Selected as Circuit Court Administrator for Fifth Judicial Circuit
Edmunds County Clerk of Court Jean Hutson has been selected as the new circuit court administrator for the Fifth Judicial Circuit in Aberdeen.
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