First Judicial Circuit
Circuit Contact
410 Walnut Street
Yankton, SD 57078
Phone: 605-668-3095
The First Judicial Circuit is served by six circuit court judges, two magistrate judges, and court clerk magistrates in each of the 14 counties 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.
First Judicial Circuit Contacts
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System's First Judicial Circuit contains a dedicated team of judges and court employees. View the list of contacts.
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The South Dakota Unified Judicial System provides links to pay court fines and fees and find information about your court date.
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Access various forms and policies for judicial and court proceedings in this circuit.
Additional Resources:
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- Get Legal Help
- Substance Use & Behavioral Health Treatment Locations
- All State Program & Services
- Circuit Judge History
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- City of Armour
- City of Beresford
- City of Chamberlain
- City of Corsica
- City of Dakota Dunes
- City of Delmont
- City of Elk Point
- City of Mitchell
- City of North Sioux City
- City of Parker
- City of Salem
- City of Tyndall
- City of Vermillion
First Judicial Circuit News
See the latest news from the First Judicial Circuit.
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on October 29
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in Courtroom A on the second floor of the Yankton County Safety Center, 410 Walnut St., Yankton.
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.
South Dakota Unified Judicial System Issues FY2025 Annual Report
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) has issued its FY2025 Annual Report, which encompasses the work of the South Dakota Supreme Court, circuit courts, magistrate courts and the State Court Administrator’s Office between July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
First Circuit Treatment Courts to Hold Two Graduations in September
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court and James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold graduation ceremonies in Yankton and Mitchell in September.
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.
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