Second Judicial Circuit
Circuit Contact
425 N. Dakota Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-367-5920
The Second Judicial Circuit is the largest judicial circuit in South Dakota by population with about 285,467 residents, according to the latest census figures. The Circuit Administration office is located in the Minnehaha County Courthouse in Sioux Falls.
Second Judicial Circuit Counties
Second Judicial Circuit Contacts
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System's Second 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 various forms and documents for judicial and court proceedings in this circuit.
Court hearings are streamed live for public viewing. Find the Second Circuit's virtual courtroom.
Service Providers
Find program and service providers for the Second Judicial Circuit of South Dakota.
Second Judicial Circuit Interpreter Services
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-367-7401
Fax: 605-367-7404
Website: https://www.sfmcc.org/default.asp
39 languages available; video link possible from the Sioux Falls courthouse)
Phone: 605-595-5946 (cell)
Phone: 605-271-7849 (home)
Email: ghirmay.solomon@yahoo.com
Language: Amharic, Tigrinya
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Second Judicial Circuit News
See the latest news from the Second Judicial Circuit.
More People are Being Summoned for Jury Duty in Second Judicial Circuit
The Second Judicial Circuit is experiencing a higher need for jurors due to the number of trials. The UJS provides support and instruction to those selected for jury service.
Second Circuit to Hold Two Treatment Court Graduations in Sioux Falls
Second Circuit Treatment Courts will hold two graduation ceremonies in Sioux Falls. Treatment court graduation is an important milestone in a participant’s journey toward building a life of responsibility and accountability.
Minnehaha County Law Library Services, Resources Available to the Public
Minnehaha County last year agreed to remodel the courthouse's law library space into a new courtroom/hearing room (now called 4E), and UJS committed to maintain Minnehaha County Law Library services and resources in other ways. All Minnehaha County Law Library services and resources have now been relocated and continue to be available to the public.
Amber D. Whittington Appointed a Magistrate Judge in the Second Judicial Circuit
The Unified Judicial System is pleased to announce that the South Dakota Supreme Court has appointed Amber D. Whittington as a magistrate judge for the Second Judicial Circuit.
Second Circuit DUI Court to Hold Graduation on November 25
Second Circuit DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. CST in Courtroom 5A of the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls.
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