Seventh Judicial Circuit
Circuit Contact
315 St Joseph St #5
Rapid City, SD 57709
Phone: 605-394-2571
Welcome to the website for the Seventh Judicial Circuit in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Circuit Administration office is located in the Pennington County Courthouse in Rapid City.
Seventh Judicial Circuit Counties
Proposed Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuit Merger
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) State Court Administrator’s Office has proposed to the South Dakota Supreme Court consideration of a merger of the administrative structures of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and Seventh Judicial Circuit. Learn about the proposal, what it would—and would not—change, and how to provide public input.
Seventh Judicial Circuit Contacts
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System's Seventh Judicial Circuit contains a dedicated team of judges and court employees. View the 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.
Seventh Judicial Circuit News
See the latest news from the Seventh 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.
Pennington County Veterans Court to Hold Graduation on September 3
Seventh Judicial Circuit is proud to announce the next graduation ceremony for participants completing the Pennington County Veterans Court program.
UJS to Hold Public Forums to Discuss Potential Merger of Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuits
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) will hold a series of public forums Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, to share information and gather public input on a potential merger of the Fourth and Seventh judicial circuits before any formal rule proposal is submitted to the South Dakota Supreme Court.
Pennington County Drug Court to Hold Graduation on July 29
Pennington County Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, to recognize the accomplishments of those completing the program.
UJS Proposes Merger of Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuits
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) State Court Administrator’s Office has proposed to the South Dakota Supreme Court consideration of a merger of the administrative structures of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and Seventh Judicial Circuit.
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