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.
Second Circuit DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on August 26
Second Circuit DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. CDT in Courtroom 3B of the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls.
Second Circuit Drug Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on August 28
Second Circuit Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 1 p.m. CDT in Courtroom 4B of the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls.
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.
Supreme Court Declares Judicial Emergency in South Dakota
The South Dakota Supreme Court has declared a judicial emergency in South Dakota. All deadlines, time schedules, due dates and filing requirements imposed by applicable statutes, rules and court orders are suspended until further ordered by the Court.
New Collaboration Brings Narcan, Street Medicine, Peer Support Services to Treatment Courts
In a move to strengthen recovery outcomes and save lives, a new initiative has been launched to embed street medicine services, harm reduction supplies and peer support into the fabric of South Dakota’s treatment court system.
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