First Judicial Circuit

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.

Judge Cheryle Gering, Presiding Judge
Kim Allison, Circuit Administrator
Counties
Changes to Turner County Court Office Locations and Hours
Contacts
First Circuit Contacts
Name Title Address Contact
Kim Allison Circuit Court Administrator 410 Walnut, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390 		Ph. 605-668-3095
Fax. 605-668-5499
Joan Novak Circuit Court Administrative Assistant 410 Walnut, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390 		Ph. 605-668-3095
Fax. 605-668-5499
Ron Freeman Chief Court Services Officer 200 E. 4th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301-2631 		Ph. 605-668-3075
Ryan Mockler Deputy Chief Court Services Officer 410 Walnut Street, Suite 203
Yankton, SD 57078-4390 		Ph. 605-668-3075
Cheryle Gering Presiding Circuit Judge 410 Walnut St. Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078 		Ph. 605-668-3092
Bruce Anderson Circuit Judge PO Box 36
706 Braddock
Armour, SD 57313-0036 		Ph. 605-724-2145
Tami Bern Circuit Judge PO Box 377
211 W. Main # 300
Vermillion, SD 57069 		Ph. 605-677-6757
Chris Giles Circuit Judge PO Box 504
130 W. Essex
Salem, SD 57058-0504 		Ph. 605-425-2390
David Knoff Circuit Judge 410 Walnut Street, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390 		Ph. 605-668-3095
Patrick Smith Circuit Judge 200 E. 4th Avenue
Mitchell, SD 57301 		Ph. 605-995-8102
Donna Bucher Magistrate Judge 200 E. 4th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301-2631 		Ph. 605-995-8105
Kasey Sorensen Magistrate Judge 410 Walnut St., Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078 		Ph. 605-668-3095
Micayla Bamberg Circuit Court Law Clerk 200 E. 4th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301-2631 		Ph. 605-995-8250
Ashley Lemons Circuit Court Law Clerk 410 Walnut Street, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390 		Ph. 605-668-3085
First Circuit Court Reporters
Name Court Reporter For Address Contact
Jeanne Bossman Judge Knoff 410 Walnut Street, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390 		Ph. 605-297-5229
Email. jeanne.bossman@ujs.state.sd.us
Clovia Dee Judge Gering 410 Walnut St. Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078 		Ph. 605-668-3092
Email. clovia.dee@ujs.state.sd.us
Stephanie Moen Judge Smith 200 E. 4th Avenue
Mitchell, SD 57301 		Ph. 605-995-8102
Email. stephanie.moen@ujs.state.sd.us
Melissa Odens Judge Anderson PO Box 36
706 Braddock
Armour, SD 57313-0036 		Ph. 605-724-2145
Email. melissa.odens@ujs.state.sd.us
Molly Olson Court Recorder For Judge Bern PO Box 377
211 W. Main # 300
Vermillion, SD 57069 		Ph. 605-761-1201
Email. molly.olson@ujs.state.sd.us
Melinda Songstad Judge Giles PO Box 504
130 W. Essex
Salem, SD 57058-0504 		Ph. 605-425-2390
Email. melinda.songstad@ujs.state.sd.us