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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Pennington County DUI Court to Hold Graduation on January 28
Pennington County DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. MST in Courtroom C8 (first floor) of the Pennington County Courthouse at 315 St. Joseph St. in Rapid City.
Pennington County Mental Health Court to Hold Graduation on January 20
Pennington County Mental Health Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at 3 p.m. MST in Courtroom C5 (third floor) of the Pennington County Courthouse at 315 St. Joseph St. in Rapid City.
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen Appoints Judge Heidi L. Linngren as Presiding Judge of Seventh Judicial Circuit
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has appointed the Honorable Heidi L. Linngren as presiding judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
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.
Pennington County to Hold Three Treatment Court Graduations
Pennington County Treatment Courts have three graduation ceremonies taking place this fall.
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