Website Accessibility Statement
UJS' website accessibility statement including our commitment to accessibility, our ongoing website improvements and how to request assistance.
State Court Administrator's Office
Learn how the State Court Administrator’s Office provides centralized administrative assistance and support services to South Dakota's courts and find information about each division.
Judiciary Messages
Learn about the judiciary's accomplishments, challenges and priorities for the year by viewing or reading the Chief Justice's annual State of the Judiciary message.
Law Library
Learn about the South Dakota Supreme Court Law Library, its collections and hours of operation. The library is open for use by attorneys and the public during regular business hours.
Filing an Appeal
Find out how a case can be appealed to the South Dakota Supreme Court, the appeal process and helpful documents in filing an appeal.
Supreme Court Structure
Learn how the five justices are selected to serve on the South Dakota Supreme Court, the geographic districts, and the Court's duties and responsibilities.
Courtroom Protocol
Learn what you can and cannot do when attending South Dakota Supreme Court sessions, which are open to the public.
Traveling Term of Court
Traveling term of court is part of the Court's strategic priority of building public trust and confidence in the courts through transparency, communication, education and community engagement.
Opinions
The opinions posted on this site are slip (initial) opinions subject to revision and correction. The official opinions of the South Dakota Supreme Court are those published in the bound volumes of North Western Reporter. Readers are requested to promptly notify, in writing, the Clerk of the South Dakota Supreme Court of any typographical or other error in the opinion, in order that corrections may be made before the opinion is published.
Term of Court
The South Dakota Supreme Court Term of Court page provides essential information about current and past court terms, including schedules, cases and related documents. This page serves as a resource for attorneys, litigants and the public to stay informed about Supreme Court proceedings.