Court Appointed Defense Attorney Directory
As mandated in §SDCL 23A-40-21, each court-appointed defense attorney shall receive training on available mental health services, eligibility criteria and referral processes, and forensic evaluations. Upon completion of the training, the attorney's name is added to the list of certified court-appointed defense attorneys. The training can be completed at UJSMIL.SD.GOV (direct link found below in Find Other Resources & Contacts).
Results: Showing 41 - 50 of 436
Export List (.csv)Court Appointed Attorneys Results
Need a Court Appointed Attorney?
If you feel that you are financially unable to afford a lawyer, you may complete the application (linked below), which asks the Court to appoint counsel to represent you.
NOTICE: You must be charged with a crime to use this application; the Court will not appoint council to represent you in a civil trial.
UJS-224R Application for Court-Appointed Attorney
Application for Court-Appointed Counsel for an adult in a criminal action.
English
UJS-224A Juvenile Application for Court-Appointed Attorney
UJS Juvenile Application for Court-Appointed Attorney representation.
English
Court Appointed Attorney Guidelines
The Court Appointed Attorney Guidelines for South Dakota outline the responsibilities, compensation, and procedures for attorneys representing indigent clients, covering case scope, duties, termination, hourly rates, payment procedures, and travel reimbursement.
English